Advanced Photography

This course provides instruction on the following subjects: aerial photography, photographic quality assurance, electronic imaging, basic photojournalism, supply and logistics, silver recovery, and basic operator troubleshooting.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Basic Photojournalism

Chapter 2. Photographic Quality Assurance

Chapter 3. Electronic Imaging

Chapter 4. Aerial Photography

Chapter 5. Supply and Logistics

Appendix I. Silver Recovery

Appendix II. Basic Operator Troubleshooting

Appendix III. References

Index

Assignment Questions

Detailed Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Basic Photojournalism

• Photographic Quality

• Accurate Information

• Research

• Mounting Display Prints

• Picture Sequence

• Developing the Idea

• Focusing on People

• Picture Essay

• Fleet Hoemtown News Pictures

• News Writing

• Written Articles

• Primary Optical Area

• Directional Lines of Force

• Unity

• Lead, Body, and End Pictures

• Summary

Chapter 2 Photographic Quality Assurance

• Sensitometry

• Transmission

• Density

• Processing Sensitometric Strips

• Plotting Characteristic Curves

• Analyzing Characteristic Curves

• Straight-Line Section

• Exposure Latitude

• Contrast

• Contrast Index

• Using Gamma and Contrast Index

• Chemical Analysis

• Chemical Certification

• Quality Assurance Control Charts

• Plotting Gamma or CI on a Process-Monitoring Chart

• Plotting Gross Fog on a Process Control Chart

• Control Chart Interpretation

• Correct Diagnosis

• Film Process Records

• Monitoring Manuals

• Color Process Control Charts

• Action to Take When Control Limits are Exceeded

Chapter 3 Electronic Imaging

• Functional Units of a Computer System

• Computer System Hardware

• CPU Primary and Secondary Storage

• Input/Output Channels

• Modems

• Electronic Image

• Electronic Still Cameras

• Still-Digital Cameras

• Scanners

• Computer Configurations

• Digital-Image File Storage

• Thermal-Dye Transfer Printers

• Editing Digital Images

• Transmitting Digital Images

Chapter 4 Aerial Photography

• High-Oblique Photography

• Strip Photography

• Aerial Photographic System

• Aerial Cameras

• Shooting Hand-Held Aerial Photography

• Maps and Charts

• Camera Selection

• Film Selection

• Color Reversal Film

• Film Speed

• Determining Exposure

• Aerial Mission Calculations

• Forward Overlap

• Number of Exposures

• Interval Between Exposures

• Scale of the Finished Mosaic Map

• Safety

• Preflight and Postflight Inspections

• Shooting Techniques

• Aircraft Photography

• Motion-Media Photography from the Air

• Mission Planning Form

• Process Evaluation

• Post-Mission Maintenance Evaluation

• Trigradient Tone Reproduction Method

• Trigradient Control Curves

Chapter 5 Supply and Logistics

• Federal Catalog System

• Identification

• Afloat Shopping Guide

• GSA Catalog

• Specification Number

• Computerized Systems

• MILSTRIP

• Force/Activity Designator

• Procurement Procedures

• Forms and Publications

• Imprest Funds

• Stock Record

• Stock Record Card Insert

• Stock Record Card Afloat

• Stock Record Replenishment Review

• Requisition Logbook

• Plant Property

• Inventory of Controlled (Custody) Equipage

• Imaging Equipment Included Under the MLSR Program

• Further Investigation

• When Further Research Action is Not Required

Appendix I. Silver Recovery

• Electrolytic Plating

• Silver Recovery From Scrap Film and Paper

• Obtaining Silver Recovery Supplies and Equipment

Appendix II. Basic Operator Troubleshooting

• Electrical Diagrams

• Pictorial Diagram

• Schematic Diagram

Appendix III. References

Index

Assignment Questions

• Assignment 1. Basic Photojournalism and Photographic Quality Assurance

• Assignment 2. Photographic Quality Assurance

• Assignment 3. Photographic Quality Assurance, Electronic Imaging, and Aerial Photography

• Assignment 4. Aerial Photography

• Assignment 5. Aerial Photography and Supply and Logistics