Reuters guidlines for using photoshop.

Found this through the lightstalker's blog this morning:

http://blogs.reuters.com/2007/01/18/the-use-of-photoshop/

A list of things photojournalists submitting to Reuters are and are not allowed to do. From the article:

THE GUIDELINES ARE:

Only minor Photoshop work should be performed in the field.
(Especially from laptops). We require only cropping, sizing and levels with resolution set to 300dpi. Where possible, ask your regional or global picture desks to perform any required further Photo-shopping on their calibrated hi-resolution screens. This typically entails lightening/darkening, sharpening, removal
of dust and basic colour correction.

When working under prime conditions, some further minor Photo-shopping (performed within the above rules) is acceptable.
This includes basic colour correction, subtle lightening/darkening of zones, sharpening, removal of dust and other minor adjustments that fall within the above rules. Reuters recommendations on the technical settings for these adjustments appear below. The level of Photoshop privileges granted to photographers should be at the discretion of the Chief/Senior Photographers within the above guidelines. All photographers should understand the limitations of their laptop screens and their working environments.

Photographers should trust the regional and global pictures desks to carry out the basic functions to prepare their images for the wire. All EiCs and sub editors from regional and the global desks will be trained in the use of Photoshop by qualified Adobe trainers to a standard set by senior pictures staff. The photographer can always make recommendations via the Duty Editor. Ask the desk to lighten the face, darken the left side, lift the shadows etc. Good communication with the desk is essential.

I guess I have always felt that my powerbook was up to the task, and that many of my corrections were based on the numbers in the info palette, so why worry too much about using a laptop monitor. May be time to re-think that. I think I'd have a hard time working like this, I figure that the work in photoshop is where the image really happens.