Help your yearbook staff build a shared vocabulary with Yearbook Lingo videos and activities that teach essential terminology and strengthen communication.
One of the most overlooked aspects of photography is lighting. Studio lighting serves as the great equalizer within our yearbook photography, which helps us produce more consistent images throughout the book as well as across individual spreads. We use studio lighting specifically for secondary coverage – and sometimes our portraits when we’re highlighting individual students and staff – because we
We’ve got big news! Today, Walsworth is proud to introduce TagGenius, an exclusive new feature built directly into Yearbook 360 that uses facial recognition technology to help yearbook staffs identify students and faculty in candid photos faster than ever before and simplify yearbook photo tagging. Designed specifically for the unique challenges yearbook staffs face, TagGenius takes one of the most
We are excited to announce that the Make it Stick sticker contest is now live! If you’re the student who loves designing yearbook spreads, creating graphics for your staff or sketching ideas just for fun, this one’s for you. Walsworth is excited to introduce Make It Stick, a student sticker design contest inviting student designers to show off their creativity
Our 2026 Photo Contest was the most competitive contest we’ve had to date with over 10,500 photos. We encouraged students to share their favorite moments from this school year both in and out of the classroom, and the images were stunning. We want to thank every student who participated and shared what made 2026 memorable. All these photos created an
When students search for how to take good yearbook photos, they usually want camera settings or editing tips. Those matter. But award-winning yearbook photography starts somewhere else. The 2025 President’s Collection highlights national award-winning yearbooks that model what strong photography looks like on the page. These books show that great images are not accidental. They are planned, technical, emotional and
Walsworth’s 2026 Photo Contest is now open through March 27, which makes this the perfect time to revisit one essential topic: photojournalism ethics. Every yearbook adviser wants award-worthy photography. But more importantly, they want a book that reflects reality and earns trust from their school community. Strong composition and dramatic lighting may catch attention, but credibility is what gives images
The 2026 Photo Contest has officially kicked off, and we can’t wait to see the standout moments you captured during this school year! The contest is open through Friday, March 27, and winners will receive a $250 Visa gift card. Students may submit their photos into any of the 10 categories listed below. Categories: Academics – Show us learning in
When student work earns national recognition, it is worth slowing down and paying attention. Not just to the award, but to the growth, the risk-taking and the people behind the camera. That is exactly the case with Amy Ledezma Gonzalez, an assistant editor on the Torch yearbook staff at Orange Glen High School in Escondido, California. Amy’s photography was recently
When advisers and staff ask how to improve yearbook photography, the answer is rarely about equipment. Strong photography is not about having the newest camera or the longest lens. It is about planning, intention and story. In our latest yearbook training video, photography expert and former adviser Mark Murray shares a practical approach to improving yearbook photography by developing photo
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