Introduction: What is research in photography? 1. Planning and Developing Ideas Being Informed: History Being Informed: Practice Being Informed: Theory Where to Do Background Research How Research Informs Practice Case Study: Flora Activity: An Illustrated Story 2. Practice 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 Judgments Case Study: Helen Goodin Activity: Pioneers of Photography 3. Compiling your Research Keeping a Sketchbook Blogging Storing your archive Case study: Putting on Activity: Start your Own Blog 4. Research and Practice Testing the Relevance of What You're Doing Audience and Context Revisiting Past Research Thinking Time Modifying a Plan Final Production Case Study: Clare Strand Activity: Context and Meaning 5. The Impact of Research The Bigger Picture Reflection Photographers' Archives Putting Research into Context Case Study: Hashem el Madani; Activity: Booklet 6. Writing for Research Research Proposals Ethics for Practice-based Research Time management and Planning Budgeting Artist's Statements CVs and Resumes Case Study Activity 7. Commercial Practice What is Research in Commerce? Mood Boards Shoots: From Start to Finish Budgets Editorial Case Study: Fashion Photography Activity Conclusion Funding and Professionalizing Research Bibliography and Webography Glossary Picture Credits Acknowledgements.