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How and when do I use images?: Difference between revisions
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<h6>Illustrations are best when<ref>http://www.bigstockphoto.com/blog/photos-vs-illustrations-when-to-use-which-format/</ref>:</h6> | <h6>Illustrations are best when<ref>http://www.bigstockphoto.com/blog/photos-vs-illustrations-when-to-use-which-format/</ref>:</h6> | ||
*you want to create a sense of imagination | *you want to create a sense of imagination | ||
*trying to "shake-up" a viewer ( | *trying to "shake-up" a viewer (since illustrations are a deviation from the norm) | ||
*conveying a concept or abstract idea | *conveying a concept or abstract idea | ||
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*creating a sense of reality or professionalism | *creating a sense of reality or professionalism | ||
<h4>Tone and subjects of images</ | <h4>Tone and subjects of images</h4> | ||
Images can cause intense emotions very easily. It is important that you use images that emphasize the tone of your message. E.g., when writing about a happy occasion don't have sad people in your photographs or use "dark purple" tinted images<ref>http://www.color-wheel-pro.com/color-meaning.html</ref>. Think long and carefully before you make a decision or have | Images can cause intense emotions very easily. It is important that you use images that emphasize the tone of your message. E.g., when writing about a happy occasion don't have sad people in your photographs or use "dark purple" tinted images<ref>http://www.color-wheel-pro.com/color-meaning.html</ref>. Think long and carefully before you make a decision or have someone give you their impressions of a photo before using it. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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