West Deptford High School

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Photo Submissions

***** The yearbook staff will review all photos and determine final yearbook content. We cannot guarantee that all submissions will be used. *****

PHOTO GUIDELINES

  • Images can be uploaded in JPEG file format.

  • Do not upload images from the internet or social media sites.

  • Upload the largest photo possible.

  • Photos must be school appropriate.


PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS

Watch the video for tips on how to take great photos with your phone.


MORE SMARTPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS


Make your smartphone photos even better!

  • Turn on the camera’s GRIDLINES. Place subject of photo on the intersections.

  • AVOID large groups. Find the most interesting subject; focus on FACES in places.

  • Don’t use digital ZOOM. Use your legs (MOVE) to get close.

  • Set the camera’s FOCUS and exposure by tapping on the screen.

  • DON’T take pictures of backs of people, food in the mouth, anything embarrassing.

  • Use natural light, NO FLASH.

  • Take candids (subject not posing for camera). Shoot EMOTIONS.

  • CLEAN the phone lens with a microfiber cloth.


  • Use PORTRAIT mode to control a BUSY, distracting background.

  • Shoot with COMPOSITION. Common techniques are framing, leading lines, high angle, and low angle.

  • Shoot each subject 3 WAYS, a wide shot, a closer shot and a detail image.

  • NO FILTERS.

  • Don’t EDIT. Leave that to the yearbook staff.

  • Don’t shoot subject in front of a WINDOW. Light from window will silhouette subject.

  • If shooting portraits OUTDOORS, place subject in the SHADE.

  • Hold the camera STRAIGHT; don’t tilt.

  • Take HORIZONTAL and VERTICAL images.