Describes what it is like to be a press photographer assigned to the White House. (JL)

Recommends that students learn techniques of portrait photography in photojournalism classes. (AEA)

Explains the difference between photography and photojournalism and presents ways to improve photojournalistic techniques. (FL)

Discusses the use of photo stories in school newspapers and offers on-campus and off-campus story ideas. (GT)

Photo-tracing, or drawing on tracing paper, is an excellent technique for producing quality line drawings from photographs providing the same quality results as photosketching with some distinct advantages, such as simplicity, low expense, and immediate use of the drawing. (CMV)

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)

Provides comments from an interview with photojournalist John Schultz. Offers a profile of Schultz, and features his photographs. (PRA)

Describes how photo credits (identifying the photographer for each photo) promote responsibility, help motivate students, and establish credibility for the publication. (SR)

Presents useful tips for taking pictures of stars and comets without any special equipment. (JRH)

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)

February celebrates both National Children's Dental Health Month and President's Day (February 21), so this month's "Connect the Book" column features a book with connections to both events. George Washington, the first President of the United States (1789-1797) and known as the "Father of Our Country," had a serious dental health problem that…

Photography is often overlooked in schools. Elizabeth Sio secured a grant to pay for disposable cameras and processing so she could introduce students to photography and the multiple viewpoint photographs of David Hockney. This article describes a lesson in which student would become an expert in one area and then impart that knowledge to their…

The way in which the photographic images from the Holocaust explains about the working of the historical narratives and disturb the cultural memory is explored. The reading of these photographic images yields as a byproduct of knowledge, which is described as "forgetful memory".

The community can be a powerful context and mini-laboratory for cultivating students' common understandings of science and mathematics. On the island of Panay in the Philippines, the community was the starting place for a group of fifth- and sixth-grade students to explore simple machines in their daily lives. What students learned in the process…

This study set out to investigate the use of digital cameras and voice recorders to accurately capture essential components of early learners' achievements. The project was undertaken by 29 early childhood educators within kindergarten settings in Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory. Data collected indicated that digital technologies,…