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Here are some tips to help
you take digital photographs for submitting to the eNewsletter
or to the magazine.
Setting Up Your Camera
It is important that you take digital photos at the appropriate
settings so that the images will reproduce correctly when
printed or posted to the Internet. Begin by checking the
settings on your camera before taking photos of your project. If
you are uncertain of how to do this, consult the instruction
manual.
Whether you are submitting the images for publishing in the
magazine or in the eNewsletter, set the image size on your
camera to its highest digital setting. On a lot of cameras this
will be 1200 x 1600 pixels. Also set the image quality on your
camera to its highest setting, which will be either "High",
"Best" or "Fine".
We will reduce the size of the image, crop it and color correct
it.
Saving and Sending Your Photos
Most digital cameras save files in a TIF or JPG (or JPEG)
format. JPG is the more common format, but you can use either of
these formats.
Do not import and save digital images into your text document.
We will not be able to process these files, and will have to
return them to you.
Do not insert the images as 'pictures' into an email. We cannot
use images that are embedded in an email.
Rather, send us your images as 'attachments' to your email.
Taking Your Photos
- Imagine what the picture will look like in the magazine or on
the Internet.
- Use an uncluttered background as much as possible. Remove
anything that will take the readers view away from your project.
- Don’t cut off any part of the your project. If you have a zoom
lens on the camera try placing yourself far back from the project
and use the zoom to focus in on the project.
- Where possible use natural lighting. Open up the blinds or
curtains. Take several photos with the flash turned off.
- If you have a tripod, use it.
- If there is some interesting detail on your project use the zoom
feature on your camera (if one is available) to focus in. Again, use
a tripod if you have one.
- Use props where appropriate to give scale and function to your
photos, but don’t over do it. A book, reading glasses or other
relative items that convey purpose is always a good idea. Try some
shots with and without props. As well, take several photos from
different angles; always look at the project through the viewfinder
‘normally’, like you would if you were viewing it yourself without a
camera.
If you want to read more about the basics of digital
photography
click here.
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