Friday, May 30, 2008

Wanted: Summer Reading Photos!

Tomorrow is the kickoff for many of the Summer Reading events at ALD. The communications department needs your help taking photos for the August issue of The Dewey. Anyone with a camera can participate! Here are a few tips for taking photos of people from an amateur:

1) Closeup is Key. For several reasons -- closeup photos crop out much of the background clutter and captures facial expressions. Also, a photo release is needed for pictures published in The Dewey, which is difficult to obtain for everyone in a large crowd.

2) Lighting. Outdoor lighting takes the guesswork out of lighting your subjects, but watch out for harsh shadows. Indoors, use a flash and stand within five feet of your subject matter. Most digital cameras now have features to remove red-eye.

3) Obtain a photo release. For any photos, especially of minors, that will be used in a commercial publication, a photo release is required. An ALD photo release can be downloaded from StaffNET.

Please see the recent StaffNET article on entering the Summer Reading Photo Contest, and snap away!!!

Photographers -- your comments and extra photo tips are welcome.

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