This is a practical and informative guide for those starting out in these fields of photography, or for photographers who wish to broaden their areas of expertise. The author draws on his own expertise and experience of undertaking assignments for national and local newspapers, trade magazines, PR clients and book publishers. His advice is firsthand, and an invaluable source of information on the practice of being professional. From the qualities that make a good editorial photographer, to the day-to-day running of a business, the book covers everything that most professionals wish they had been told before they started out. The range of camera equipment is discussed as well as the financial considerations of starting your own business and the basic items of `office` equipment you might need.