Photojournalism: The Professionals' Approach

by Kenneth Kobre

A Professionals' Approach, 6th edition blends insightful interviews with professionals, practical experience, current equipment and camera technology, and high-impact photographs to create the definitive book on photojournalism. The DVD features footage of working professionals handling on-the-job challenges.

This revised edition features information on new laws affecting photojournalists, new trends in multimedia to keep skills competitive, and as the world grows smaller, a look back at some international history in the photography world. Updates throughout the a imaging chapter, feature pictures, picture editing, ethics, law and wartime censorship keep this book the bible it is known to be. More interviews and case studies with industry greats result in a stunning and dramatic showcase of the best of photojournalism.

Genres: Photography, Nonfiction, Journalism, Reference

504 pages, Paperback

Published February 5, 2008

Reviews

[Carmen]

This was our required textbook for Photojournalism class, I found it an invaluable addition with tons of useful information. The way our class is structured we just didn't have time to discuss everything in detail, so the book answered and elaborated quite a bit on top of in-class discussion. The images are fascinating as well and I will definitely be re-reading it in parts or whole quite often.

[Dave]

This book has really helped me take my photojournalism to the next level. It is an amazing resource and I recommend it to any level of photographer interested in photojournalism. I plan on passing on my 5th edition to an up and coming photojournalist when I meet one who needs it.

[Andrea]

This book is wonderful.
At times, I feel like it's more helpful than what my professor is telling me.
I love the example photography within the pages and the short excerpts about them.
If any teacher/professor is reading this, I would recommend this book for your classes.

[Jenny]

Bought this book for my class and it is very interesting. A ton of great pictures and good information on getting to know Photoshop.

[Shannon]

I still enjoy rereading the pictures and captions. :)

[Annie Greem]

ما باید کسانی را که با ما چنین کرده اند ببخشیم، اگر یاد نگیریم که ببخشیم، جنگ تا نسل های بعد ادامه خواهد یافت

[Matt]

This was required reading as a photojournalism student in the early 80s. The version we studied was 1980/81. Powerful and inspirational images. A step-by-step guide of the gear and the mindset. A complete darkroom guide (hey, it was 1981!!!).

Jump forward and this was my textbook of choice when I was asked to teach a college photojournalism course! The gear has changed but the underlying basis of photojournalism has not. And nobody does it better than Kobre.

[Afrwork]

good for students

[A.J.]

A solid all-round text on photojournalism, with good sections on the photo story/photo essay and an excellent discussion of ethics. Some complain that it's insufficiently in-depth and not up-to-the-minute, or that it has scant coverage of specialties like sports photography, but these are the inevitable limitations of any general textbook. If there's any better overall photojournalism text, I haven't seen it.

Mine is the pre-digital 3rd edition, so not up to date.

[Dave]

I bought this amazing book a few months before the newest edition came out. I ready more than half of it and then my 6th edition came in the mail. Both books are wonderful and super-helpful for any level of photojournalist.

[Lisa]

Photo Journalism: The Professional's Approach by Kenneth Kobre (1990)

[Sofia]

a reler a nova edição

[Joanne G.]

Chock full of interesting photos.

[Mahmoud Shahin]

Strong professional book .. Well organized

[Teri Temme]

Fabulous book - easy to read and very interesting!

[Ahmed Belal]

The basic photojournalism for teaching, can't change to anther one, Kenneth keeps give study cases to translate the dry theory into a practical one. Thanks, Kenneth kobre