Technology continues to radically change how we create and consume information. Today, news, reports, and other material are often delivered quickly through pictures, colors, or other eye-catching visual elements. Words still matter, but they may be tweeted, viewed on a smartphone, or placed in a call-out box in a report. The design of these items…

As an educational tool, a camera gives its operator an opportunity to develop self confidence, visual awareness, and communication skills. Suggestions from Through Children's Eyes, a Van Nuys (CA) program for elementary schools, are offered. (MT)

There's no shortage of library management books out there--but how many of them actually tackle the little details of day-to-day management, the hard-to-categorize things that slip through the cracks of a larger handbook? "Library Management Tips that Work" does exactly that, addressing dozens of such issues facing library managers, including: (1)…

Considers how photography is more than just pointing a camera in the right direction. Explains that good pictures use elements of composition such as the Rule of Thirds, leading lines, framing and repetition of shapes. Presents 16 photographs from college and secondary school publications, and describes the techniques that makes them effective.…

Notes that the technical quality of publication photography has remained static in the last 10 years, despite advances in digital technology. Discusses fact and folklore regarding six statements about photography, including auto focus cameras are superior to manual; action pictures are better than posed pictures; and layout and design are more…

Outlines general principles for taking better photographs, particularly in the outdoors. Discusses shutter speed, problems of over- and underreflectivity, camera care, use of filters, depth of field, film grain, horizontal versus vertical format, bracketing, and choosing the decisive moment. (SV)

Offers advice to student photojournalists on taking better pictures of people's faces. Includes 14 "mug shots" representing various lighting conditions and camera settings. (RS)

Explains how to plan, build, and stock a darkroom. (FL)

Tips for taking photographs for camp brochures and promotional materials include purchasing a quality camera with interchangeable lenses and a good flash, using appropriate film, experimenting with black-and-white pictures, practicing good technique when taking pictures, cropping photographs, ensuring adequate lighting, and taking lots of…

Suggests approaches to help photographers shoot (and editors choose) effective action photos. (SR)

Care providers can help develop visual literacy in school-age children by taking children on trips to local art museums and television stations and by having children produce their own low-cost photographs, color slides, or film strips. Provides detailed directions for making slides from magazine photographs and new film strips from old film. (MDM)

Suggests a number of steps that can be taken to improve the aesthetic and technical quality of stage photography. Discusses finding a photographer, film choices, equipment, other technical considerations, the photo call, and digital photography. (RS)

Offers tips on improving the organizational communication between yearbook staff editors and photographers to ensure that the right pictures are taken at the right times. (RL)

Offers suggestions for training beginning staff photographers; discusses many items related to cameras and photography, including lens and shutter speed settings, film speeds, and the use of different types of lenses. (GT)

Profiles the winners of a national photography contest for students who are deaf and includes the prize-winning photographs. Information is provided on how to sponsor a photography contest, including choosing the theme, size range, contestants, and timelines for exhibition. Ways to have the photos judged and exhibited are also addressed. (CR)