Practical Photojournalism: A Professional Guide (Journalism Media Manual) - Softcover

Martin Keene

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0240514319 ISBN 13: 9780240514314

Publisher: Focal, 1995

Synopsis

Press photography is not just a career - it's a way of life - and photojournalists have a ringside seat on contemporary history. This book explains how to capitalise on that ringside seat. Written by an expert in the field, the core skills of the working photographer are detailed, with reference to areas of speciality in news, fashion, royalty, advertising, sport and war photography, and social history issues. Allied essential skills such as caption-writing, keywording and archiving images are also covered. This comprehensive book includes invaluable information on the latest developments in picture transmission, the role of the picture desk in the modern newspaper or news agency, the legal aspects of photojournalism and the rights and moral responsibility of the photographer. Finally, a guide to established career paths into photojournalism offers useful sources for further investigation.

About this title

Review

'...a must for every school and college in the country or for anybody contemplating
starting a career as a press photographer.' - Journalist, December 1995

'...considered by many to be the ultimate photographic textbook.' - Pratical Photography

'A worthwhile book which will become a standard for budding press to
photographers/photojournalists and, no doubt, be found in most
newspaper offices.'
Despatches, Spring '96

About the Author

Martin Keene has been a professional photographer for almost 40 years. In 1978 he became a professional photographer for Torquay's Herald Express before joining Torbay's News Agency in 1983, supplying pictures to national and local newspapers, television and PR agencies. In 1986 he was appointed staff photographer at the Press Association, Britain's national news agency, for whom he currently works throughout the UK and overseas. His speciality is the Royal Family.

Edition details

• Publisher: Focal
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0240514319
• ISBN 13: 9780240514314
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 255