Communication Support How-to's
Photography
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You’ve heard it said that a picture is worth a thousand words. But often in our business of education and information, it’s a few words that add value to a good picture.
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Web-published photos are copyrighted just as if they were published in a book. If you plan to use a photo from the Web in a printed piece, be sure it is at least 300 ppi.
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There’s no such thing as a bad shot--just one that isn’t close enough.
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Not all camera gear has to be expensive or high tech. Sometimes something as simple as a clothespin can make all the difference in what you capture with your camera.
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A few tips to remember when selecting and providing digital images for a publication.
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An important decision for every digital photographer, besides selecting a camera, is deciding what software to use in the digital darkroom.
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Use a camera long enough, and eventually slides, prints, and negatives start piling up all over your office. If your photo file consists of the back half of a dusty file drawer, consider upgrading your storage system.
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Multimedia projects have laid the groundwork for a new way of thinking--and a new way of learning.
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If you want to use text, photos, illustrations, tables, charts, or graphs from another publication or Web site, note that most material is copyrighted and using it without permission is illegal. Therefore, EESC requires that you submit written documentation (email is acceptable) that you have obtained permission to reproduce anything from another source.
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EESC provides a form for you to use to get permission from subjects of your photos.
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Tips for selecting and providing digital images for an EESC publication.
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Messages delivered via video are most effective when supported by compelling visual images.
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By planning ahead, you will have quality images to choose from, and you won’t be disappointed with the prints
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Plants make interesting pictures. The colors, textures, shapes, and form of plants present all kinds of possibilities to the eye of the photographer.
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The personal interview is perhaps the most powerful tool for video storytelling both online and off. Here are some basic technical production tips for producing more effective and watchable video interviews.
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Built-in flash can be a powerful tool in bright light. Some camera models have controls that allow the photographer to use the flash to fill in, highlight, or balance exposure.
