Introduction

1 Photojournalism: A Visual Mass Medium

The Nature of Photojournalism

Photojournalism in Practice

Summary*

Tools

2 Cameras

Understanding the Tools

Viewing Systems

Focusing Systems

Shutters

Controlling Your Camera

The Shutter, Aperture, and Exposure

The Shutter and Aperture as Creative Controls

Other Controls on Your Camera

The Professionals' Choice

3 Film and Exposure

Film

Exposure

Light Meters

Exposure Systems

4 Lenses

Why Lenses are Needed

Lens Characteristics

Depth of Field

Zoom Lenses and Special Purpose Lenses

The Professionals' Choice

Filters

5 The Black­and­White Darkroom

Film Processing

The Print

Darkroom Cleanliness and Safety

6 Light

Light: A Fascinating Phenomenon

Characteristics of Light

Light in the Photograph

Using Light: Natural, Available, and Artificial

Techniques

7 Composition: Arranging the Image to Communicate

Composition: Arranging the Image to Communicate

Composition: A Photographic Language

Elements and Principles of Composition

CommonErrors in Composition

8 News and Features

News or Features: What's the Difference?

Covering an Assignment

The Three Basic Shots of Photojournalism

News

Survival Guide to Cliché Events

Caption Information

9 Sports

The Challenge of Sports Photography

The Big Three: Football, Baseball, and Basketball

Other Sports

10 Studio Photography

A Different Approach

Equipment for Studio Photography

Basic Tips for Studio Photography

Making a Formal Portrait

A Basic Tabletop Shot

Illustrative Photography

Special Considerations: Food Fashion

11 The Photo Story

Story or Essay?

Shooting the Story

Editing the Pictures and Designing the Page

Case Histories

12 Photo Editing

Selecting Photos for Publication

Sorting Through the Shoot

Cropping

Captions

Beyond the Camera

13 Ethics

No Easy Answers

Conflicts of Interest

Unpublished Photos

Pictures That Lie

Grief, Suffering, Violence, and the Private Moment

14 The Legal Limits

The First Amendment: Not Unlimited

Access to the News

Taking the Photo

Invasion of Privacy

Libel

Acquisition by Authorities

15 Education and Careers

Your Education

The Photojournalist's Personality

Building a Portfolio

Internships

Job Hunting

Freelancing

16 A Brief History of Photojournalism

Establishing Roles in the Nineteenth Century

Transition Years

The 1920s

The 1930s

War

Troubled Decades

PhotojournalismRevived

What's Next?

Advanced Techniques

17 Introduction to Color

Introduction to Color

Color in Photojournalism

Light and Color

Dealing with Color Balance

Color Films for Photojournalism

Processing Color Film

Tips and Techniques for Advanced Photographers

Communicating in Color

18 Introduction to Digital Photography

Digital Photography

Image Capture

Image Input

The Digital Darkroom

File Formats

Photo CD

Transmission

To The Press

Appendix

Bibliography

Index