'Practical Photojournalism' covers the care and understanding of equipment and the technical skills in camera work. This new edition examines the latest developments in cameras and picture transmission, and the varied demands made upon photographers by newspapers, magazines and advertising. It looks at picture composition from studio work to news situations of many types and describes the techniques of picture editing and the use of pictures in media presentation.
Press photography is not just a career - it is a way of life. Press photographers have a ringside seat on contemporary history. This book tries to explain how to make the most of that ringside seat. Practical Photojournalism covers the care and understanding of equipment, and the technical skills in camera work. This new edition examines the latest developments in cameras and picture transmission, and the varied demands made upon photographers by newspapers, magazines and advertising. It looks at picture composition from studio work to news situations of many types and describes the techniques of picture editing and the use of pictures in media presentation.
Reviews:
'...a must for every school and college in the country or for anybody contemplating
starting a career as a press photographer.'
Journalist
'...considered by many to be the ultimate photographic textbook.'
Pratical Photography
'A worthwhile book which will become a standard for budding press to
photographers/photojournalists and, no doubt, be found in most
newspaper offices.'
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