Discusses innovation in photojournalism, i.e., transition to electronic photography, wherein darkrooms have been replaced by computer terminals and digital cameras are the norm. Places a digital camera's cost at $15,000, not including an $8000 laptop Macintosh (and software) needed to complete it. Notes that this technology allows the…

States that many journalism advisers do not have enough training in photojournalism to make informed decisions regarding which sports photos to print. Points out that if photographers are told to follow the same directives that writers do, they would come back with more interesting shots. Emphasizes the importance of proper equipment. (PA)

Provides a checklist of things to discuss with sports photographers prior to sending them out on assignment, and a list of equipment, including proper film and lenses. Lists what film speed, lens size, and shutter speed to use for different sports. (PA)

In addition to surveying the writings of Henry Holmes Smith, this paper explains his importance as a theoretician and practitioner of photography. After a discussion of Smith's ideas on "reading photographs" and his concerns with the ethics of photography, particularly of photojournalism, the essays in the book, "Henry Holmes Smith:…

An interview with W. Eugene Smith, well-known photographer and photographic essayist, is presented in this paper. The introductory section of the paper contains a biographical sketch of Smith and a discussion of his photographic essays on a number of topics, including World War II scenes, life in a Spanish village, the work of a black midwife in…

Addresses problems of familiarity, abundance, redundancy, and usability to provide librarians with workable solutions for establishment of popular photograph collections. Discussion is directed towards the type of collection desired, the category of the acquiring library, and the user of popular photography. Fifteen references are listed. (RAA)

This article describes six types of photographs: (1) descriptive; (2) explanatory; (3) interpretive; (4) ethically evaluative; (5) aesthetically evaluative; and (6) theoretical. Notes that these categories overlap and that a photograph will fit into several categories simultaneously. (JDH)

Taking pictures is not difficult. Taking good ones, however, is a different matter. How to make a good picture, therefore, depends first and foremost on how useful it is to your organization. Artistic and technical quality are, of course, also important considerations, but they will come by experience. (SSH)

Photography has always been examined within a representational paradigm that does not accurately reflect its true nature. A new paradigm for thinking about photography based upon the work of language theorists and semioticians, and particularly upon the communications triangle of discourse theorist James L. Kinneavy, provides a vocabulary and…

Past categorizations of photographs are critiqued, and a new category system is offered that asks viewers to consider photographs as if they were analogous to various types of language statements: descriptive, explanatory, interpretive, ethically evaluative, aesthetically evaluative, and theoretical. (Author/RM)

Journalism instructors are concerned that the credibility of images and consequently of words will suffer if the image content, as the photographer took the picture at the time, is altered by a computer operator far removed from the actual scene. Any discussion of picture manipulation ethics must take into account where and why a picture was…

Finds that the recent National Press Photographers Association code of ethics can serve as a model for any photography staff. Discusses how digital imaging is becoming commonplace in classrooms, due to decreasing costs and easier software. Explains digital terminology. Concludes that time saved in the darkroom and at the printer is now spent on…

Visual criticism is a major component of the new visual communication. Visual communication has changed through the advent of new technology which allows images to be combined and manipulated with relative ease. Visual criticism analyzes the forms and practices of image production and examines the roles of images in society creating a new dialogue…

Traces the history of photography, revealing how advances in photographic technology affected society. Suggests ways in which photographs can be used in the classroom, mentioning cautions to consider when using old photographs. Shows how photography is beneficial to the study of women's history. Includes five photographs. (AEM)

This article describes how a group of second graders improved their understanding of art by touring a photography exhibit. Included are three photographs and a sample of the tour guide's comments for each. (JDH)