Caption writing is a tedious process. When a non-photojournalist thinks of a
caption, they usually do not think of the paragraphs under the photos in their
local newspaper. Caption writing is almost like a mathematic formula.
Everything must be in order in the proper location, and it must be stylized
correctly, as well. If this is not done, it affects the validity of the entire
caption. The Associated Press Stylebook really helps you write tight, technical captions. The AP Stylebook is a worldwide standard that most journalists use in order to standardize their work.
Captions need to be written correctly not just because
it is the correct way to do things. If you write an incorrect caption, it
affects your validity as a journalist, and people may not take you seriously in
the future. Captions also let readers know what the photo is about, and who is
in the photo. If you do not explain your photos, then the message will not be
as effective.
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