Straight From the Experts
Help in preparing for a danger zone and covering a local base
Only take the essentials from MREs.
Our latest how-to guide: Peter Andrew Bosch, a veteran Miami Herald photographer who has covered conflicts on several continents, offers advice on what to bring when you head to shoot in dangerous situation, and offers tips on operating once you’re there.
His guiding principle: “the 5 ‘Ps’:” Proper preparation helps prevent a poor performance.
→ See the complete guide.
Lessig
Hugh Lessig of the Daily Press in Virginia offers some insights and recommendations on learning how to cover a local military installation (he’s got about a dozenin his neck of the woods).
“I’m a generalist,” Lessig explains. “My knowledge must be broad, but not deep. However, some principles apply to the job no matter what the territory, and I’ll try to cover them here.”
→ Explore The Local Base Beat.
