Behind the image : research in photography / Anna Fox, Natasha Caruana.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [176]) and index.

Introduction: What is research in photography?Planning: A research proposal; Being informed: History; Being informed: Practice; Being informed: TheoryCase study 1: AberfanActivity 1: Recording ideasDeveloping ideas through research: Where to do background research?; The Internet; Archives; Other interactive forms of research; How research informs practiceCase study 2: FloraActivity 2: An illustrated storyPractice as research: What to do and why; Studios; Street photography; Style, genre, medium and technique; Post production; Applying research to practice; Editing; Evaluation as part of the research process; Making judgementsCase study 3: Helen GoodinActivity 3: Pioneers of photographyCompiling your research: Keeping a workbooks/sketchbook; Blogging; Storing your archiveCase study 4: Putting OnActivity 4: Start your own blogResearch and practice: Testing the relevance of what you are doing; Audience and context; Revisiting past research; Thinking time; Modifying a plan; Final productionCase study 5: Clare StrandActivity 5: Context and meaningThe impact of research: The bigger picture: Reflection; Photographers' archives; Putting research into contextCase study 6: Hashem el MadaniActivity 6: BookletConclusionGlossaryBibliography and webographyIndexPicture creditsAcknowledgementsWorking with ethics

The third book in AVA's Basics Creative Photography series, Behind the Image: Research in photography is a unique resource for the modern photographer. Professionals, students and enthusiasts alike will all benefit from this new guide demonstrating how to create compelling and evocative images