As a communicator, I believe the old saying holds true... "a picture is worth a thousand words" (especially in a culture that relies heavily on visual storytelling to convey its messages). Though I am not a professional photographer, I believe that it is vital for a media professional to understand the basics of working a camera and editing photos. My personal camera is a Canon EOS Rebel SL3, and I primarily edit photos in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.