While developing hundreds of hours of e-learning lessons for emergency responders EPS has grown a stock photo library of thousands of photos. More often than not it is more efficient for me to stage and shoot a photo that fits the lesson script and story board than to find an existing photo from another source. The custom photos get added into our photo library.

Last month the Rapid eLearning Blog by Tom Kuhlman included these 10 Sure-Fire Tips for Creating Your Own Stock Photos.

1. Flood the area with light
2. Keep the image in focus
3. Use the best quality setting you can to get the best image quality
4. Remember the “rule of thirds”
5. Don’t take just one shot
6. Create visual interest
7. Use real employees to make the images authentic
8. Don’t use real employees because they could be losers
9. Get signed releases
10. Share your photos18

Related posts:

1. Photography for E-Learning Modules: Part 1
2. Production Process – Image Guidelines
3. Images for PowerPoint Presentations and Online CE Lessons

Tags: E-Learning, Image, Photo, Stock Photo

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