The Way We Were:10 Photo Tips for the Yearbook Committee

by Diane Cordell

“The writer and the photographer” by {M&J} http://www.flickr.com/photos/jessilovelilisz/5585024279/

1. Plan and organize

“My Filing Cabinet” by Theen http://www.flickr.com/photos/theenmoy/8078124630/

Rule of Thirds

“Train Ride Home” by dmcordell http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmcordell/4323595557/ Ambient

Light

“Empty Lockers” by dmcordell http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmcordell/2286785625/

Editing Effects

“Senior Class” by dmcordell http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmcordell/3590671942/

2. Incorporate various design elements

3. Curate your culture

“welcome to my hot mess” by Hillary Stein http://www.flickr.com/photos/hillarystein/4552908849/

4. Tell your unique stories

“Last day of school 2010” by massimo ankor http://www.flickr.com/photos/ankor2/4695148471/

5. Balance formal

and informal

“Pink Shoes” by P Wood http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulwood/2595759044/

6. Be inclusive

“High School Fashion Photo Collage” by ljoshua http://www.flickr.com/photos/ljoshua/3095994001/

7. Crowdsource

“Muppet Ceneter” by Trostle http://www.flickr.com/photos/trostle/3110822641/

8. Never be tasteless or hurtful

“Gossiping” by Aaron Landry http://www.flickr.com/photos/s4xton/2359091471/

9. I f you use Creative Commons photos, be SURE to credit them

“CC in the box of letters” by kalexanderson http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalexanderson/5083631539/

10. Consider your future self

“looking at photo albums” by gtrwndr87 http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattmendoza/5297369075/

Good luck, and have fun!“The class of 65 turns 65”

by dmcordell http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmcordell/7762412164/

Diane Cordell@dmcordell

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