The Photojournalism Field Guide

What you get

• Module 01 — The Foundations: news vs. feature vs. documentary, the exposure triangle, gear that earns its weight, the decisive moment, plus a 7-day Manual-mode drill prompt
• Module 02 — Reading Light & Holding Exposure: histogram, white balance in Kelvin, exposure compensation, bracketing, off-camera flash, the 1/125 handheld floor, and a lighting rescue prompt
• Module 03 — Composition That Holds the Eye: rule of thirds, leading lines, framing, three-plane depth, negative space, looking room, perspective, and a composition critique prompt
• Module 04 — Technique & The Photo Essay: lens and angle strategy, hunting the candid, the five-frame narrative arc, and a photo essay blueprint prompt
• Module 05 — Ethics & Responsible Reporting: the four pillars, consent and privacy, verification, bias, minimize-harm, and an ethics gut-check prompt
• Module 06 — Documentary Projects: picking a subject worth months, project planning, earning access, and a documentary project planner prompt
• Module 07 — The Edit: a repeatable Lightroom workflow, the ethics of the edit, building a signature style, and a signature-edit recipe prompt
• Module 08 — Iconic Photographs & What They Teach: Tank Man, Napalm Girl, The Falling Man, Migrant Mother, The Afghan Girl, and a reverse-engineer-an-icon prompt
• Module 09 — Get Paid: the five income avenues explained with a 90-day earning plan prompt and first outreach messages
• Do This Now drills and a one-line truth at the end of every module

Right for you if

• Aspiring photojournalists who want the craft and the business in one place
• Hobbyist shooters ready to leave auto mode and own Manual
• Local documentary and community storytellers
• Freelance photographers who want to start actually getting paid
• Journalism and photo students who want a field-tested reference

Not the fit if

• Studio, wedding, or product photographers looking for posing and lighting setups
• Anyone wanting a gear-buying guide or camera brand comparison
• People who want polished presets and filters instead of honest, credible edits