The participants came from throughout the United States and five other countries to learn the art of the still picture story from 15 professional photojournalists.
Which professional photojournalist impressed him most?
Because most college students do not have as much equipment as professional photojournalists, he said, he felt restricted.
He has been with The Record since 1993, and has been a professional photojournalist and documentary photographer for over 20 years.
Very few professional photojournalists use RAW, because they need to deliver the images as quickly as possible rather than obsess over ultimate quality.
The proliferation and growing quality of citizen media has led some mainstream broadcasters to cut professional photojournalists.
The February event put the emphasis on professional photojournalists reporting electronically to a central headquarters for editorial packaging.
Topics to be covered include photographic subject matter, relationships with editors and co-workers, and ethical responsibilities of the professional photojournalist.
Local professional photojournalists have juried the assembled work, which documents scenes both locally and internationally.
The line between professional photojournalists and amateurs is thinning.