Caption writing for photojournalists using AP Style

   Captions are an important part of photojournalism. It’s right there in the word, photoJOURNALISM. A caption is the text accompanying a photo that describes the who, what, when, where, why, and sometimes how about that photo.
   There is also a very specific way to write captions. The AP Stylebook is a tool, used like a dictionary, to look up how to write everything in that specific way. The purpose is to provide a consistent way for photojournalists to give information to those viewing our images.
   It is important that captions are clear, concise, and accurate. There isn’t room to write more information than necessary. Writing AP Style not only helps provide an industry standard, but also helps us give viewers the necessary information to interpret our images.