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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