Photos: Photojournalist has Productive Three Weeks at Internship
By Kalani Chai-Andrade
I’m now three weeks in, and it has been a relentless grind. My days have started to blur together. Most of my time is spent riding in company vehicles or rideshares, writing, researching, photographing, and drinking water. When I finish, I come home, eat, sleep, and do it all again the next day. The work is tough but fascinating. We travel all over Accra, from corporate headquarters to sports stadiums, covering football matches, company meetings, and everything in between.
I love what I do, and the constant assignments have helped me practice and improve my photography. Having never worked in a real newsroom before, I’ve enjoyed being thrown into the deep end. I’m quickly learning what lens to use in different situations, how to nail exposure in any lighting condition, and how to blend into the background to capture candid shots.
Little by little, I am starting to feel like a real photojournalist.
See photos below from my recent assignments at Joy Sports:
The 2025 President’s Cup took place at Accra Sports Stadium between Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko. Throughout the match, airplanes could be seen overhead as they landed at the nearby Kotoka International Airport.The President’s Cup was my first time photographing soccer. As nervous as I was, I still had the confidence in my skill to experiment with new techniques. This panning shot was my favorite image from the match.For my second assignment, I went an hour away to the headquarters of Emigoh Ghana, where we invited the company to this year’s upcoming JoySports Invitational Tournament.This was my first time being out on assignment with a team of reporters, and it was cool to see how Ghanaian journalists operate.Mexico’s Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Norma Ang Sánchez, middle, met with members of the National Sports Authority at Accra Sports Stadium.Director General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, right, seen walking to the pitch to further discuss infrastructure with Ambassador Ang. Finding unique angles on the fly is challenging, but so rewarding when it works out like this image.As a photojournalist, I try to be as invisible as possible so that I can capture the moment undisturbed by the camera’s presence.Ghana defeats Benin 1-0 in the WAFU B U20 Boys Cup.During this particular match, I had been restricted to sitting on a chair at one of the corners of the pitch. As much as I wanted to get up and move around, I made do with what I had.My sports photography has come a long way since starting just last Fall. I can confidently say I am proud of my work, yet I am eager to take it to the next level. Time to make the most out of these last three weeks.
