Photographer's Perspective: Working with the Weather
CHANNEL 5 NEWS recently traveled to Laredo where Border Patrol agents are teaming up with ranchers. Photojournalist Samuel Gauna says the weather was a small obstacle when working on this story.
Photographer's Perspective: Working With New Technology
CHANNEL 5 NEWS Photojournalists do more than just film and edit. Sometimes special projects are assigned to photographers. Sergio Puente Jr. says one of his latest assignments dealt with social media and live streaming events.
Photographer's Perspective The Golden Hour
Lighting and timing usually go hand in hand when it comes to setting up live shots. There is a small sliver of time in a day that can make lighting conditions perfect.
Photographer's Perspective: Preparing for the Friday Morning Pep Rally
The fall season means football for fans in the Rio Grande Valley. It also means Friday morning pep rally's for students across the Rio Grande Valley.
Photographer's Perspective: The Beginning of an Iconic Tradition
CHANNEL 5 VIEWERS are familiar with the 5 is number 1 gesture. But how did it all get started?
Photographer's Perspective: Meeting Deadline
Different days come with different challenges in the news business. CHANNEL 5 NEWS photojournalist Brandon Castellanos says meeting deadline is a big priority.
Photographer's Perspective: Working Outside of the Rio Grande Valley
The news business can take reporters and photojournalists to some unexpected places.
Photographer's Perspective: Confronting Human Emotion
Photojournalists are sometimes the first ones to show up to the scene of a major breaking news story. They may even be the first to speak with victims or their loved ones. It's never an easy task.
Photographer's Perspective: More Than Just The Camera
The camera may be the most important tool for any photojournalist but it's not the only piece of equipment photographers have on hand.
Photographer's Perspective: Leaving a Lasting Impression.
CHANNEL 5's Heart of the Valley series is leaving a lasting impression. Photojournalist, Randy Garcia, edited many of the stories you saw and heard.
Photographer Perspective: The Other Side of Channel 5 News
Many don't know about the other side of CHANNEL 5 NEWS that helps those in need. Photojournalist Rick Ramirez broke down those projects in his Photographer's Perspective.
Photographer's Perspective: The History Behind Rio Rico
Photojournalist Rick Stewart says there is a unique history behind a place in the Rio Grande Valley known as Rio Rico.
Photographer's Perspective: Working Night Beat
Tracking news every hour of every day of the week is a non-stop job at CHANNEL 5 NEWS. Photojournalist Mark Vecchio explained the challenges behind working night beat.
Photographer's Perspective: Adapting To Where The Story Takes You
The camera is a piece of technology that continues to evolve. CHANNEL 5 photojournalists are also constantly adapting to their surroundings when it comes to storytelling.
Photographer's Perspective: Using Color In News
Lighting, framing, and editing all play important roles when sharing stories at CHANNEL 5 NEWS. Color is another important tool many photojournalists can use.
Photographer's Perspective: Taking on the Reporter Stand-Up
Every so often in a CHANNEL 5 newscast you're going to see reporters and their stand ups.
Photographer's Perspective: Behind Super Tuesday
Photojournalist Patricio Salinas shared his perspective for CHANNEL 5 NEWS's Super Tuesday cross county coverage.
Photographer's Perspective: Working Sweeps
Sweeps are an opportunity for stations to showcase some of their bigger projects.
Photographer's Perspective: Bringing You Live Coverage
Bringing you live images as the news happens is made easier by our CHANNEL 5 NEWS live trucks. Photojournalist Rick Stewart says it started with the invention of the microwave oven in 1967.
Photographer's Perspective: Court-side Basketball Coverage
CHANNEL 5 NEWS continues to track the top team this basketball season. CHANNEL 5 photojournalist Mark Vecchio had to shoot two basketball games in Brownsville.
Photographer's Perspective: Tracking the Border Beat
5 NEWS tracks stories along the border on a daily basis. Photojournalist Andrew Sanchez say he will always remember when he was able to follow Hidalgo County Precinct 3 Constables help patrol the border.
Photographer's Perspective: Encountering Emotional Stories
A woman who lost her home just days before Christmas.
Photographer's Perspective: Breaking the Big Stories
Reporters may know a street but not an exact address.
Photographer's Perspective: A Year in Review of Challenging Assignments
CHANNEL 5 NEWS photojournalist shows a year of elementally challenging assignments from keeping the equipment dry to breathing in bad air conditions.
Photographer's Perspective: Behind the Scenes of Masterminds
CHANNEL 5's photojournalists aren't limited to shooting breaking news. Some of them also participate in Masterminds.
Photographer's Perspective: Working the Morning Shift
Photojournalist Rick Stewart often works the morning shift. He says it often feels like a quicker pace than any other newscast at CHANNEL 5 NEWS.
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