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Digital Photojournalism

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ISBN-10: 0205332404

ISBN-13: 9780205332403

Edition: 2002

Authors: Susan C. Zavoina, John H. Davidson

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Digital Photojournalism is the first textbook dedicated to instruction and theory of digital processes and tools for the study of photojournalism. Currently, the best-selling photojournalism textbooks provide only a chapter or two on digital issues and technology; Digital Photojournalism is an entire book on the subject. Co-authored by a photojournalism professor at the University of North Texas and an Assistant Managing Editor of Visuals for The Dallas Morning News, the text merges two worlds of photojournalism the academic and the professional and incorporates the information essential to both. The book covers current practices in the professional field such as transmitting and…    
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Book details

List price: $138.40
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/18/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 8.00" wide x 10.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English

List of Figures
Preface
Technology in the Field
Scanning and Prepress Tools for Traditional Print Publications
Digital Hybrid System
Film Scanners
Drum Scanners
35mm Film Scanners
How to Scan and Do Prepress Steps in Photoshop
How to Scan 35mm Film Correctly
Captioning the Photo
Scanning Color Negatives or Positives
Color Theory in a Nutshell
Modes
Converting to CMYK
Color Balancing and Setting Density in Levels
Color Balancing in Curves
Color Balancing in Color Balance
Color Balancing in Variations
Adjusting for Brightness and Contrast
Lightness/Darkness in Relation to Color
Adjusting Saturation
Unsharp Masking
Dodging and Burning
Selection Tools in Photoshop
Using Quick Mask to Burn
File Formats and Resolution
Putting It All in Actions
What You Need to Know about Layers
Scanning Specifically for Black and White Print Output
Alternative Method for Setting Contrast and Tone
Areas for Discussion
More Prepress Tools for Better Reproduction
Calibration and Dot Gain for Press
Using Custom Tables
Using the Info Palette
Color Correcting Underexposed or Overexposed Images
Color Correcting for Mixed Light Sources
Color Correcting a Gelled Flash Shot
Converting to CMYK for Press Publication
Creating a Black and White Channel from a Color Image
Removing Noise from Digital Images
The Despeckle Filter
The Dust and Scratches Filter
The Median Filter
Embedding a Watermark
The Element of Time
Areas for Discussion
Digital Cameras
What a Digital Camera Is in a Nutshell
Cameras Being Used in the Field
Features to Consider
Resolution
Changes in Focal Length of Lenses
Interchangeable Lenses
Anti-Aliasing Filters
File Size
ISO Range
Image Storing/PC Cards
Burst Rate/Frames per Second
File Format
Color Depth
Batteries
Interface/Connecting to the Computer
White Balance
LCD Display
E-TTL and/or Strobe Capability
Sound
Operating a Digital Camera
Getting Started
Metering
The Ultimate Challenge of Capturing Color Correctly
ISO
Setting Custom Functions on Early DCS Models
Using Flash
Recording Sound Clips
Framing the Image
Reviewing Images In-Camera
Deleting Images
The Vanishing Frame of the 35mm Format
360 Degrees
Areas for Discussion
Scanning and Prepress Tools for Web Publications
Image Compression and File Formats
Color Correction for the Web
Accessing Images for Web Publication
Image Cropping for Web Publications
Areas for Discussion
Photo-Driven Publications: Photo Editing for the Web and Traditional Print
Photo Editing for Web Publications and the Role of Online Photojournalism
Photo Editing: Telling a Visual Story Online
The Evolving Process of New Media Photo Editing: Print versus Online
Time, Space, and the Use of Technology
Differences in Time
Differences in Space
Differences in the Technology
The Repurposing (Reuse) Issue
The Role of Photojournalism on the Web
The Evolution of Photojournalism on the Web
Job Skills
Possible Scenarios
Areas for Discussion
Photo Editing for Traditional Print Publications
Defining the Photo Editor
The Planning Process: Begin with the Photo Assignment and Photo Desk Operation
Using a Visual Language
Active versus Passive Photographs
Photo Editor as Gatekeeper
Using the Photograph in the Correct Context
Shepherding the Use of Photographs
The Photographer and Photo Editor Working Side by Side
Cropping and Caption Writing
Cropping
Captions/Cultines
The Importance of Photography
The Hierarchy for Visual Journalists
Areas for Discussion
Transmitting in the Field
A Bit of Background
Transmission Methods
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Bulletin Board System (BBS)
E-Mail
Cellular Phone Transmission
The New Day
Areas for Discussion
Archiving Digital Image Files
Software
Standard File Format for Archiving and Other Features
Captions and Attribute Storage
Proofing
Searching the Archive: Digital Image File and/or CD Backup
Intranet and Internet Access
Archive Database for Traditional Print Publication and Online
Archiving Multimedia Formats
Areas for Discussion
The Professional Photojournalist's Digital Portfolio
Slide Portfolios
What to Include
How to Shoot Portfolio Slides
Matching Film with the Light Source
Black and White Slides
Polarizing Filters
Lens Choice and Exposure
Masking Slides
Originals and Duplicates
Labeling the Slides
Presentation and Grouping Your Work to Play to Its Strengths
Preparing Digital Files for Slide Output
Resume with Cover Letter
Areas for Discussion
CD-ROM and Web Site Portfolios
Preparing Photoshop Image Files for QuickShow
Preparing Slides in Photoshop for Images with Captions
Burning Files onto a CD
Creating a Portfolio Web Site
Basic Design Theory
Basic Color Theory
Creating a Web Page in Dreamweaver
Areas for Discussion
Legal Issues
Copyright Issues
Copyright Law
What Is Protected and for How Long
Whose Work Is Whose?
Work for Hire
Freelance
Unfair Competition
Copyright versus Public Domain
Copyright and Notice
Copyright Registration for Published or Unpublished Work
What Is Infringement?
Fair Use
Copyright and International Issues
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Why Copyright Issues Are Changing
Photographs in Online News Publication
Areas for Discussion
Case Studies and Ethics
Fair Use
Los Angeles Times v. The Free Republic
Playboy Enterprises v. Sanfilippo
NBA v. The New York Times
Copyright Infringement and Freelancers
East Lansing Police Site
AP
Tasini v. The New York Times
More Concerning Freelancers
Protecting Photographs Published Online
Ethics in the Age of Digital Photography
Areas for Discussion
Glossary
Index