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23 Jul

Toronto Star Master Glass: Alternate mounts

<p>In the newsgathering business, photographers must shoot in all types of lighting conditions, and often have only moments to capture the best possible shot. It requires skill and experience and knowing photography and lenses like the back of your hand. In this “Master Glass” series, <em>Toronto Star</em> photographers reveal how they do it: the settings, the angles, the lenses, the approach.</p><p>Here, videographer Chris So showcases a camera mount you have to see to believe.</p>

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22 Jul

Dangerous exposure: Photojournalist Louie Palu on working in conflict zones

<p><strong>By Jane Hawkes, Covering Violence and Trauma Editor</strong></p>

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15 Jul

Toronto Star Master Glass: How to quickly sort and select photos

<p>In the newsgathering business, photographers must shoot in all types of lighting conditions, and often have only moments to capture the best possible shot. It requires skill and experience and knowing photography and lenses like the back of your hand. In this “Master Glass” series, <em>Toronto Star</em> photographers reveal how they do it: the settings, the angles, the lenses, the approach.</p><p>Here, <em>Toronto Star </em>Visuals Editor, Taras Slawnych demos the quick tool he uses to narrow down his shoot to the top picks.</p>

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15 Jul

CBC ombudsman: Public deserves to know when they are going to have to see or hear shocking images

<p><img align="left" alt="" class="imagecache-thumbnail inline-image" hspace="10" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/thumbnail/images/Esther Enkin_16.JPG" style="font-size: 10px;" title="" /><strong>By Esther Enkin, CBC ombudsman</strong></p>

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11 Jun

Opinion: If a media union can’t make endorsements, then editorial boards shouldn’t either

<p><strong>By</strong> <strong><span style="font-size: 10px;">Ishmael N. Daro</span></strong></p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/7YFmadIO7MM" width="560"></iframe></p><p style="text-align: center;"><em>Video courtesy of Unifor</em></p><p>The union representing thousands of journalists in Ontario caused a shitstorm Monday when it asked its 2,600 members to consider the anti-labour policies a Progressive Conservative government led by Tim Hudak might enact and to vote accordingly.</p>

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10 Jun

Toronto Star Master Glass: Why the monopod is an essential tool

<p>In the newsgathering business, photographers must shoot in all types of lighting conditions, and often have only moments to capture the best possible shot. It requires skill and experience and knowing photography and lenses like the back of your hand. In this “Master Glass” series, </span><em>Toronto Star</em> photographers reveal how they do it: the settings, the angles, the lenses, the approach.</span></p>

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3 Jun

Fresh faces emerge as winners of NPAC National Pictures of the Year competition

<p align="left"><img alt="" class="imagecache-large inline-image" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/large/images/LAKESTMARTIN-MICHELLESIU-08.JPG" title="" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><em>Photo courtesy of Michelle Siu</em></p><p align="left"><strong>By Mark Taylor, Photojournalism Editor</strong></p><p align="left">The future of Canadian photojournalism looks bright after a number of fresh faces emerged as winners of the eighth annual News Photographers Association of Canada (NPAC) National Pictures of the Year competition in Vancouver May 24.</p>

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3 Jun

Toronto Star Master Glass: How to shoot basketball games

<p>In the newsgathering business, photographers must shoot in all types of lighting conditions, and often have only moments to capture the best possible shot. It requires skill and experience and knowing photography and lenses like the back of your hand. In this “Master Glass” series, <em>Toronto Star</em> photographers reveal how they do it: the settings, the angles, the lenses, the approach.</p>

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27 May

Toronto Star Master Glass: How to use a snoot

<p>In the newsgathering business, photographers must shoot in all types of lighting conditions, and often have only moments to capture the best possible shot. It requires skill and experience and knowing photography and lenses like the back of your hand. In this “Master Glass” series, <em>Toronto Star</em> photographers reveal how they do it: the settings, the angles, the lenses, the approach.</p><p>Here, <em>Toronto Star</em> photographer <strong>Steve Russell</strong> explains how to properly direct your flash using a snoot.</p>

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21 May

Public editor: The rites and wrongs of spring—the Star’s blooming bungle

<p><img align="left" alt="" class="imagecache-thumbnail inline-image" hspace="10" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/thumbnail/images/Kathy English_21.JPG" title="" /><strong>By Kathy English, public Editor for the <em>Toronto Star</em></strong></p><div><div><div><div style="clear:none;"><p>In the seasons of our lives, the blossoming of spring is our annual rite of hope.</p>

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