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5.6 RATING AND REVIEWING PHOTO RATING SYSTEM

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1 STAR images have good picture quality and a clear subject. They might be posed, with a less natural
expression, have little detail in the setting/background and do not capture action.
■ 2 STAR images have good picture quality, a clear subject and are unposed. They might have little detail in
Even though images have been properly named and uploaded the setting/background and do not capture action.
to an external drive, they still need to be reviewed. Students 1 star and 2 star images will likely not appear in the yearbook. They are suitable to keep as backup images,
may return from an action-packed pep rally with hundreds of should particular coverage needs arise.
■ There’s little difference between a 3 star and a 4 star picture. Both 3 STAR and 4 STAR images have
images, but most of them won’t be worth printing. Expecting a
good picture quality, a clear subject, are unposed and active. Often times it comes down to selecting a
page designer to sort through hundreds of similar photos doesn’t photo with a slightly better technical quality, or an image that includes background or setting that adds

demonstrate respect for the designer’s time and often means context to the image.
■ 5 STAR images are not just must-publish images, these are the photos that staffs submit to contests.
that the best photos are overlooked. They have outstanding picture quality, a clear, unposed subject, context for the photo with its setting or

Not only official photographers and photo editors should background, action or reaction, and emotion.
review their own photos; anyone who has taken photos for use in Ideally a yearbook spread is composed of only 4 and 5 star images, however, that is often not possible.
All images rated 3 to 5 stars should be uploaded to the design program to be easily accessible when
the yearbook should edit their selections before uploading to the designing.
design program. Therefore, it is helpful to create an image rating Remember: Not all photos are worth printing, yet most should still be saved. However, if a bad image is left on
guide for staff members to use as they rate and review photos. a computer, you run the risk that it will be used. Images that are too dark or too blurry receive no rating and can
be discarded.

YEARBOOK PHOTO SELECTION GUIDE
In yearbook, we rate pictures on a scale of 1 to 5. Here’s what we’re looking for:
1
+ good picture quality
+ clear subject
Not all photos are worth printing, yet most – posed, less natural expression
– little detail in the setting/background
– not active
should still be saved. 2
+ good picture quality
+ clear subject
– little detail in the setting/background
– not active
– something’s missing
– poor angle or cropping
(can’t see a face or action, body cut in half)
3
+ good picture quality
+ clear subject
– posed, less natural expression
– little detail in the setting/background
– not active
4
+ good picture quality
+ unposed, clear subject
+ shows emotion
+ setting/background gives context
+ tells a story
– not active
5
+ good picture quality
+ clear subject
+ unposed, natural expression
+ emotional and active
+ context for setting/background
+ uses good composition
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