I found that both pieces were very strong visually and they showed depth in the photos themselves. I thought that the photos were well chosen because of what I mentionned before, that the photos had more meaning to them and relayed the story well.

I felt that the Washington Post Soundslides was well formated because it used background noise effectively. This story didn’t really need to have a voiceover explaining what was happening and where because the stills represented it well.

The New York Times Soundslides was well-done and I felt that the voiceover was needed in order to locate and educate the viewer. The photos weren’t able to stand by their own and it was necessary to have the reporter tell the story. I did find however that the piece was a bit too short and at times felt rushed. I would have liked to see the pace slow down as well as tell me more about the subject.

For my project, I plan on using the format the reporter from the New York Times used. I feel that it is more appropriate for my story and that it will add information to the photos that will be presented.