Discusses innovation in photojournalism, i.e., transition to electronic photography, wherein darkrooms have been replaced by computer terminals and digital cameras are the norm.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…

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.…

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)

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

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)

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)

Discusses some of the unethical and illegal practices uncovered in Oregon last spring when schools asked photographers for cash rebates and "free" services in return for requiring seniors to patronize a particular studio for graduation pictures. (RB)

Offers tips from 3 professional photographers on shooting environmental portraits that tell a story about the person through the photograph. Offers a brief case study regarding a particular photo shoot, including an exercise. (SR)

Suggests solutions for some of the common problems confronting journalism teachers and advisors when keeping track of photographic equipment. (RB)

Describes how one teacher of photography has adapted to the 90-minute lessons of her Missouri high school's block scheduling. Focuses on dividing up lecture time, separating the class into groups, and making each student responsible for his/her performance in the class. (SR)

Describes several lessons learned during a photographer's internship. Discusses the reality of shooting day in and day out on deadline and helps photojournalists learn more about what the working environment is like. Notes the uniqueness of an internship and how it provides critiques, mentors, equipment knowledge, and tighter editing. (SC)

Presents 23 photographs and discusses techniques used in taking each photo. Considers the aperture, depth of field, shutter speed, film type, exposures, equivalent exposure, and lenses. Presents an exercise worksheet for students to fill out incorporating these techniques. (SG)

Defines a digital photograph as a numerical record of light electronically measured and recorded by a computer's scanner. States that most personal computers cannot do digital photography successfully and that digital pictures can be hard to manage and present a storage problem. Finds that, once the school has the hardware/software, picture…

Suggests high school journalism staffs use commercial magazines as models for layout and graphic ideas. (RB)

Discusses ways to evaluate students' photographs, offering descriptions from a number of professors and professionals of their approaches. Includes an evaluation exercise, a photo assignment sheet, and three critique or grade sheets outlining criteria for photo evaluation. (SR)