The following information should be helpful in securing and working with images for the College’s website:

1. A professional photographer is hired for some of the College’s major public events – check with the Office of Public Information to determine which events will be covered

2. The Office of Public Information is often available to provide photographic support for other important occasions and events

3. The Office of Public Information may also be contacted for specific photographic assignments on a case by case basis

4. Before requesting photographic support, please consider need and use of images

If you are providing images for the College’s website:

1. Start with good quality, high resolution digital images

2. Images should reflect good composition and presentation

3. Acceptable file formats include GIF and JPEG

4. Make a copy of and retain the original image

5. Crop the image to enhance composition

6. If you have basic photo editing software:
        a. Adjust contrast/brightness
        b. Adjust color
        c. Resize image to a width of 400 pixels or less
        d. Reduce resolution to 70 DPI for web use

7. Before scanning photographs for use on the College’s website, even if they appear in College-related publications, please verify and document copyright license. Do not assume that images appearing in College literature are available without copyright restrictions.

A release form should be completed and signed by all those appearing in a photo to be used in a College publication or on the website. Forms may be requested from the Office of Public Information. Completed release forms should be forwarded to the Office of Public Information.