Introduction. - Essential basics. Getting started with photography. Composition. Cameras. Lenses. Light. Electronic flash and accessories. Film : the photographer's palette. Exposure and exposure metering. Gear and maintenance. - A world of subjects. Weather. Sam Abell art and photojounalism. Lanscape. People. Jodi Cobb beyond the barriers. Anne Griffiths belt getting close to people. Architecture. James L. Stanfield making history come alive. Festivals, parades, and sports. Michael Yamashita capturing the essense. Close-up photography. Motion - stopping it, using it. David Alan Harvey finding the symbol. Evening and night. William Albert Allard the cultural essay. - Making photographs under pressure. Underwater. David Doubilet visual impact underwater. Animals. Chris Johns working on wild turf. Aerials. Adventure. Michael Nichols environmental photojournalism. - Computers and photojournalism. - Computers and photography. Useful information. Preparing for travel. Displaying and organizing your photographs. Web sites. Photography magazines and books. Glossary of terms. - Index. - Credits.