| Criteria of a good photo | Promotional pictures | Including everyone | When you should/should not take photos | Uploading photos |
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To make sure the people in the photo can be seen, and the picture isn't too dark or overexposed
Why is good lighting important?
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No, because people looking bored won't help attract more people to events
Should you use pictures of people who aren't having fun for promotional purposes?
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No, you should take pictures of everyone
Should you just take pictures of just your friend group?
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No, it can be distracting and disrespectful
Should you take photos during services
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No because it takes up storage and nobody cares except the few people in the photo (you can send the people in the picture all duplicates if you want)
Is it okay to post multiple photos of the same thing?
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No, try to have all of your pictures should be focused and clear
Should your pictures be blurry or fuzzy?
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No, when promoting an event make sure the photos you use are relevant to the event (example: volunteering)
Should you use random photos while promoting events?
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It's best to have a variety of pictures
Are big group pictures or individual pairs pictures better?
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No, take a break if you feel like taking photos is getting in the way of your event experience
Should you put photography above your experience at an event
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Yes because you shouldn't be posting bad or low quality photos to a professional account
Should you look through all your photos and delete the bad ones before uploading them?
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No, not on your camera. That may be okay for snapchat, but not for your TYG or SAR photos
Is it okay to take pictures of people doing inappropriate things, even if it's really funny?
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Before using the picture, ask the people in the photo if they are comfortable with people outside of NFTY seeing their photo and get their consent
How should you go about making sure everyone is okay with their picture being used for promotional purposes?
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Respect their boundaries and walk away
What should you do if someone doesn't want their picture taken?
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No, because it violates people's privacy
Should you take pictures in cabins or host homes
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As soon as possible so people can post the photos on their personal social media
Should you upload pictures immediately or wait a while?
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Ask them to pose for a photo or make a joke to make them laugh for the photo
What should you do if participants look bored in your photos?
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Think about the space you have to put the pictures and what it's being used for
How do you know when to use certain pictures?
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Yes, your priority is always to make sure people feel comfortable and included at an event
Should you stop taking pictures to sit with someone who doesn't seem included?
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Not while people are actively eating, but it's fine if nobody in the picture is eating
Should you take pictures during meals
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Yes, it's always good to have a second set of eyes looking over your pictures
Should you send your photo album to your advisor or president (or SAR CVP) before participants?
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Yes but people may not be as willing to pose for photos if it's on your phone
Is it okay to take pictures with your phone instead of a professional camera?
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No, it's unprofessional and doesn't set a good first impression to potential members
Should you use a picture of people doing inappropriate things for promotional purposes?
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No, you should always try your best to get an equal amount of pictures of everyone
Is it okay to have 100 pictures of one friend group but only 20 pictures of another?
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It depends on the program. If participants are split into multiple rooms, photographers should be spread out. If everyone is in one big room, then it's okay
Should multiple photographers be taking pictures in the same area
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Your TYG's Instagram and Facebook
Where should you upload your photo album?
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