PHOTOGRAPHY
Check out expert guidance, practical tips and real examples to help students capture images with purpose, improve image quality and capture authentic moments that bring stories to life.
Photo by Trevor Prentice
GET STARTED
Looking for a place to begin? Start with the Yearbook Suite curriculum unit “Photojournalism: Telling Stories With Images” to learn camera fundamentals and storytelling through photos, then sharpen your skills with 5 Days to Better Photography.
THE CAMERA AND THE LENS
Great photos start with understanding your gear. Explore these guides to understand what to look for, compare options and decide what works best for your program.
“Find the Picture-Perfect Mirrorless Camera for Your Yearbook Photography Needs” guide breaks down camera options by real school scenarios, not specs for tech nerds.
“The Top Four Reasons to go Mirrorless with Your Yearbook Cameras” blog explains the practical advantages for student photographers, including speed, size and performance in low light.
How can I adjust white balance to get accurate colors in my photos?
In this downloadable lesson, students will learn how to use white balance settings to control color temperature in different lighting situations. Adjusting these settings in-camera improves color accuracy and reduces the need for corrections later.
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EXPOSURE: APERTURE, SHUTTER SPEED & ISO
Exposure is the foundation of every great photo. Get answers to the top four yearbook photography questions with simple tips to fix dark, blurry, streaky or unfocused photos.
Photo by Leonardo Mancha
PHOTO & IMAGE EDITING
Edit photos, design graphics and gather images from your staff using a variety of platforms. These tools are designed to support your photography workflow, no matter what program you use.
Edit images, remove backgrounds, and add creative effects directly in Yearbook 360 – Online Design.
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Photo Storage with Lightroom
Learn how to upload your event photos quickly and efficiently with Lightroom classic in this handout.
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COMPOSITION GUIDELINES, STORYTELLING AND EDITING
Strong photos do more than look good, they tell a story too. These resources teach you composition guidelines, how to think visually about storytelling and edit with purpose so each image adds meaning, clarity and impact to the spreads your staff creates.
Photo by Dylan Dulac
How Can I Improve My Visual Storytelling?
In this episode of That Yearbook Podcast see how photos work together to tell a complete story.
How Do I Take Spread-Worthy Photos?
Learn how intentional planning improves yearbook coverage with photo stories, shot lists and varied perspectives that bring each image’s role into focus.
How Do I Cover a Variety of Sports?
Learn how to cover a variety of sports from winter to spring with planning tips and strategies for capturing strong, consistent images.
How Do I Tell Photo-centered Stories?
Explore photo-editing tips and things to consider when capturing the perfect moment in “Great Photography: The Heart of Storytelling” with Mark Murray, Mike Taylor, CJE, Sabrina Cady, CJE, and Jim Jordan.
How Do I Edit My Photos?
See invaluable insights on the art of photo cropping and the ethical considerations that must guide yearbook photography practices. Featuring veteran yearbook adviser Jim McCrossen, this training video offers invaluable insights.
Photo by Julia Robbins
WRITING CAPTIONS
Captions and headlines will be the most-read copy in your yearbook, so they deserve proper attention. Help students learn how to write captions and headlines that grab the reader’s eye and keep them on the page.
GET INSPIRED
Great ideas come from seeing strong work. The Photo Contest Gallery gives students real examples of award-winning photography, helping them spot trends, study techniques and find inspiration they can apply to their own visual storytelling.
PHOTO CONTEST GALLERY
Each year, we receive thousands of images in our annual spring Photo Contest. View the best from each year in our Photo Contest galleries.
101+ Great Yearbook PHOTOS
This eBook is a valuable tool to understand photography. We share some of our favorite yearbook photos and a brief explanation of what makes them great.
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