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How to photograph a historic restoration. How pictures can set a scene, depict action, or highlight significant detail. Tips on arranging the separate elements to tell a story.
AMERICANA Jan-Feb 1980 (v.7#6) pg. 20

Taking better reference photos. A guide to the equipment and techniques needed to bolster an art photo reference file.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE Sep 1998 (v.15#9) pg. 64

Tips from a still photographer on a motion picture set. How to "win friends" among the camera crew and still get your job done.
CAMERA 35 Aug-Sep 1975 (v.19#6) pg. 19

Tips on using the camera as a "tool" to assist with household repairs, remodeling, etc.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Sep 1984 (v.7#12) pg. 52

Photographing the deteriorating environment. Making a commitment to meaningful content in art.
DARKROOM & CREATIVE CAMERA TECHNIQUES Jul-Aug 1992 (v.13#4) pg. 45

Photographing a home and its contents for inventory and insurance purposes.
DARKROOM PHOTOGRAPHY Feb 1982 (v.4#2) pg. 68

Use your camera to save time and money inside and outside your home. Ideas include taking inventory, recalling how to reassemble something, etc.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #234 Dec 1982 (v.32#10) pg. 42

Tip: Use photographs to document a home remodeling job. This can help reveal what is located beneath the surface when future work is needed.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #36 Dec 1986-Jan 1987 pg. 16

Documentation at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum. Includes tips on various ways to light and photograph fragile items such as textiles, drawings, reliefs, etc.
INDUSTRIAL PHOTOGRAPHY Jul 1975 (v.24#7) pg. 18

Tunnel excavation documentation using photography. Two methods described.
INDUSTRIAL PHOTOGRAPHY Jun 1979 (v.28#6) pg. 38, 42

Going to pieces. Analysis and careful preparation are the keys to successfully "exploded view" photography.
INDUSTRIAL PHOTOGRAPHY Mar 1986 (v.35#3) pg. 20

The jungle beat. Shooting a foreign documentary can be hazardous, but careful advance planning will help avoid pitfalls.
INDUSTRIAL PHOTOGRAPHY Feb 1988 (v.37#2) pg. 24
Added Info INDUSTRIAL PHOTOGRAPHY May 1988 (v.37#5) pg. 23

Portrait of a process. Successful construction documentation should detail every step of progress from start to finish. Some tips.
INDUSTRIAL PHOTOGRAPHY Mar 1988 (v.37#3) pg. 32

Tips on photographing and marking your personal property for identification if it should be stolen.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #661 Jun 1983 (v.79) pg. 86

Tips on capturing all the action essential to make a successful documentary.
MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY Jun 1972 (v.36#6) pg. 92

Quick and easy way to photograph art. Expert, Ed Peterson, tells how to shoot paintings, sculpture, tapestries and line work.
MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY Jul 1977 (v.41#7) pg. 80

Shooting the spectacle. Techniques for improving your photographs of parades, festivals, etc.
MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY Jan 1985 (v.49#1) pg. 52

Tip on identifying people in a group photograph.
MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY Aug 1987 (v.51#8) pg. 52

Space launch. Technical photographer details ingenious equipment solutions to the problems of photographing rocket launches.
PHOTOGRAPHIC Jul 1982 (v.11#3) pg. 24

All for the love of trains. Tips on locating and photographing railroad scenes.
PHOTOGRAPHIC Jan 1987 (v.15#9) pg. 32

Photo insurance. The all-you-own-on-film household inventory. How to produce a photographic inventory of household possessions for insurance purposes. Tips on performing this service as a business.
PHOTOGRAPHIC Aug 1988 (v.17#4) pg. 54

Civil War photo diary. Tips on photographing military re-enactments.
PHOTOGRAPHIC Aug 1989 (v.18#4) pg. 24

Hometown photo essay. Chronicle the permanence of change in your own town or city. Developing a documentary photo essay with a variety of news and feature photographs to express a viewpoint.
PHOTOGRAPHIC Sep 1989 (v.18#5) pg. 34

Photographing railroad trains. Ten tips.
PHOTOGRAPHIC May 1992 (v.21#1) pg. 100

Working on location. Plan carefully and allow plenty of time. Tips on scouting, scheduling, camerawork, lighting, sound, etc.
PHOTOMETHODS Oct 1982 (v.25#10) pg. 14

Screen shots and project photography made easy. Two simple, effective, and inexpensive techniques to photograph electronic projects and computer screen images.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [2] Dec 1994 (v.11#12) pg. 62
Added Info POPULAR ELECTRONICS [2] Feb 1995 (v.12#2) pg. 4

How to make a photographic inventory of your home.
POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1979 (v.152#6) pg. 118

Practical and sentimental reasons for taking pictures of your home.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Nov 1972 (v.71#5) pg. 87

How to photograph live performances of pop musical groups.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Sep 1973 (v.73#3) pg. 111

Protect your valuables by making a photo inventory of your home. Doing this service for others could earn you some money.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY May 1974 (v.74#5) pg. 56

Tips on taking pictures indoors at the circus. It is a good training ground for both camera and darkroom work.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Aug 1976 (v.79#2) pg. 24

The filmmaker's eye. Part 3. Let's shoot a documentary on fear. Includes tips on tape recording techniques for interviewing or making sound tracks for documentaries.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Mar 1977 (v.80#3) pg. 116

How to make a photo inventory of your home for insurance purposes.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Dec 1978 (v.83#6) pg. 54

How to make an insurance inventory of your home using a video camera.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Aug 1987 (v.94#8) pg. 66

Using your camcorder to videotape a class reunion. Some ideas.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Jun 1988 (v.95#6) pg. 58

Close and wide. Taking documentary photos of people using wide-angle lenses (20mm or 24mm).
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Mar 1991 (v.98#3) pg. 44

Tips on photographing your stamp collection. Included in an article on collecting stamps with a photographic theme.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Nov 1994 (v.58#11) pg. 62

Shooting museums. Advice on taking photographs inside museums.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Feb 1996 (v.60#2) pg. 52

Bar mitzvas made simple. Vital pointers for photographing the best moments of the ceremony.
RANGEFINDER Jul 1990 (v.39#7) pg. 30

High school event photography. Tips on getting started.
RANGEFINDER Aug 1994 (v.43#8) pg. 46

Locating and photographing steam locomotives. Some tips.
RANGEFINDER Sep 1994 (v.43#9) pg. 18

Landmark photos recall history. Advice on performing a valuable community service by photographing local buildings and other objects that are likely to undergo change or disappear altogether sometime in the future.
SHUTTERBUG #258 Mar 1992 (v.21#5) pg. 38

The insurance photo inventory. A systematic approach to documenting the contents of a home. Also includes tips on making a business of such photography.
SHUTTERBUG #262 Jul 1992 (v.21#9) pg. 74

Photo essay techniques. Tips on selecting and photographing a picture story.
SHUTTERBUG #290 Nov 1994 (v.24#1) pg. 154

Stories in stone. Tips on taking photographs of headstones in a graveyard.
SHUTTERBUG #295 Apr 1995 (v.24#6) pg. 54

Tracking trains. Advice from a professional on making good photos of railroad trains.
SHUTTERBUG #310 Jul 1996 (v.25#9) pg. 14

Photographing New York's annual Easter parade. Eleven steps for success.
SHUTTERBUG #355 Apr 2000 (v.29#6) pg. 58

Step by step. How to plan and photograph a sequence of steps for a "how-to" presentation.
SHUTTERBUG #368 May 2001 (v.30#7) pg. 96

Tips on taking color pictures of your valuables for insurance purposes.
SUNSET Apr 1979 (v.162#4) pg. 161

How to take a photographic inventory of your home and contents.
SUNSET Oct 1981 (v.167#4) pg. 130

Basics workshop. Documentary coverage: the whole story.
SUPER-8 FILMAKER Nov 1980 (v.8#7) pg. 24

Video protection. Insurance on tape. Using a video camera to photograph personnal possessions (jewelry, art, furnishings, etc.) in order to document an insurance claim, describe a theft, ... etc.
VIDEOMAKER Feb 1995 (v.9#8) pg. 110

Magic memories. A guide to shooting reunions.
VIDEOMAKER Sep 1995 (v.10#3) pg. 113

A guide to making video documentaries.
VIDEOMAKER Feb 1996 (v.10#8) pg. 63

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