Offers tips on assessing the proper way to communicate motion in photojournalism and ideas on using the techniques of stop action, blur motion, and panning, coordinated with light/shutter speed, film speed, subject speed, direction of motion, and distance to subject. (RL)

Photojournalists who sometimes do freelance work should have an awareness of the legal issues relating to their work. The history of litigation involving photographers is clouded by misapplication of existing law, ambiguity in applicable law, and lack of knowledge on the part of all parties. Nonetheless, certain basic principles, if followed,…

The United States Supreme Court's decision in "Chandler v. Florida" allowing cameras in the courtroom has been hailed by some as a victory for the broadcast media and interpreted by others as an open invitation to televise criminal trials. A careful reading of the case, however, leads to another conclusion--that the Court has left the…

The individual's right to privacy has evolved into a concept that can affect photojournalists' newsgathering efforts in nearly every state in the nation. In addition to the many states that have recognized the right of privacy through common or statutory laws, the United States Supreme Court has dealt with the issue of an invasion of privacy by…

Lines are elemental design devices that provide the primary structure for visual expressions in printed media. Gestalt principles of perception emphasize the role of the viewer, so the energy of the lines and the commercial viability of a particular design depend upon the designer's and photojournalist's understanding of both the viewer's…