Chapter Outline

IV. Photos & Art

1. Some Photo Guidelines
1. Every photo should:
1. have a clean, clear center of interest
2. look natural
3. have a cutline
4. be bordered
5. be relevant
6. be at least the size of a dime
2. Good Photos
3. Bad Photos
1. Making the best of bad photos
4. Cropping Photos
1. A good crop
2. A bad crop
5. Sizing Photos
6. Halftones & Screens
7. Scanning Images
1. Scanning Terminology
2. Rules of Thumb
8. Stand-Alone Photos
9. Photo Spreads
1. Covering a major event
2. Exploring a topic or trend
3. Profiling a personality
4. Telling a story
5. Displaying objects/places
10. Photo Spread Guidelines
1. Photo guidelines
2. Headline guidelines
3. Text guidelines
4. Cutline guidelines
5. Other design advice
11. Studio Shots
12. Photo Illustrations
1. Instantly show what the story's about
2. Should never be mistaken for reality
3. Work with the headline
4. Perform with flair
13. Illustrations
1. Commentary & caricature
2. Flavor drawings
3. Clip art
14. Feature Art Checklist
1. Photo solutions
2. Art solutions/ Photo illustrations
3. Other graphics solutions
15. Risky Business
16. Troubleshooting
17. Exercises