Using Photographs in a Publication

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Using Photographs in a Publication
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Photos should have a focal point, appear natural
and be relevant to the story

• Get people in action rather than posed

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Photos should vary in size and shape

• One photo should be dominant on the page (One
  larger photo is better than two smaller ones)
• Mix up horizontal and vertical photos

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Crop a photo to enhance focal point eliminate
the unnecessary

• Get rid of extra around the edges of a photo that
  is unneeded.

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Avoid cropping body parts

• Dont cut off someones foot or arm

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Tips for Writing Captions

• Good captions should be able to stand alone
• Include the facts of the event who, when,
  where, and what
• However, avoid telling the reader what they can
  tell by looking at the picture
• Must fit within the space of the photo
• Use present tense to describe the action in the
  photo

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More Tips

• Identify everyone who can clearly be seen in the
  picture
• Vary your captions
• Add a personal voice by including a quote
• Remember the photo credit

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What is wrong with the following captions?

• 1) Senior Kristy Wilson laughs while her picture
  is being taken at a dress rehearsal for the
  school play.

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• 2) Base runner Pat McMahon broke for home and
  brought in the winning run in the regional
  championship game. This was Wrigleyvilles first
  championship in 12 years.

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• 3) Sue Smith shows that she really likes
  volleyball.

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• 4) Learning to make a map on a computer, freshman
  Charlie Wong starts with a base map. Then he adds
  features in different layers for example, he
  uses one layer to put in bodies of water. Then he
  uses another layer to add the names of things
  such as streets and parks.

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• 5) The four students in this photo enjoy
  cross-country skiing in a nearby park.