For University Health KC Photo Collection

(Regular) Upload to this link: https://seiu-hcii.canto.com/u/u-1555db35d8924b2d890d68a9a832143e_f019d76192944af5b8da7c57549a7748

Have workers sign this electronic photo release form: https://act.seiu.org/u-A3x4gXa0qMXcCJtuU_sQ2

Photo Tips

Clean Lens

Gently clean the lens with either a microfiber cloth or cotton swab to wipe away the majority of the grime. Do not use cleaning solvents, or pre-moistened household wipes, as they could damage the screen. However, there are affordable cleaners that are designed for phone and computer screens.

Take Multiple Pictures

Take multiple shots and review – Always take more than one shot. Take like 4-5 right after one another. Review the photos and see if another one is necessary. 

Lighting

Good, even lighting makes for good photos. Make sure your camera is not directly facing the light (backlighting).

Get Close and Fill Frame

Bad Example of Filling the Frame

This picture is taken from too far away. For individuals, you want to take the picture from the chest up. For small groups, make sure the people take up almost the entire picture. It’s also backlit, which isn’t good.

Good Example of filling the frame

Eliminate Distractions

Try to avoid taking pictures in front of open doors ways, windows, trash cans, bulletin boards, and other items that may distract from your picture. If the room is full of distractions, try to just have one distraction instead of many different ones. For example, in the photo on the right, it would be better to take the picture in front of the lockers, than have a quarter of the lockers showing AND the bulletin board showing AND the vending machine showing.

The photo below is really great. To make it even better, I would have asked the ladies to move to their left/my right (so the restroom entrance wasn’t in the shot) and I would have moved the caution wet floor sign out of the way.

While it’s not a good idea to take group photos in front of an open doorway, the doorway can “frame” an individual quite nicely.

Use Depth

Examples of good depth…

iPhone Portrait Mode

iPhones have a feature called portrait mode, which the two photos above were taken with. Tap where in the photo you want it to focus if it doesn’t do that automatically. Note: If your group is too large, portrait mode will not likely look good.