Horizontal photos can be shared anywhere, but vertical photos and videos will allow us to share them on all of our social platforms
Take photos, videos, and boomerangs!
Get creative with the content you are capturing. Mix up the typical group photo and have people raise their glasses or cheer for a boomerang. Take a video of the event itself (by holding your phone vertically). Don’t be afraid to send us a few selfies or photos of the cool location your event is taking place at. The possibilities are endless!
Use email to send larger files
Video quality can be severely decreased when sent through a text (especially between an iPhone and an Android)
Avoid this by either sending a link to photos in the cloud (iCloud, Google photos, etc.), or emailing them to your alumni relations contact.
Avoid zooming
Typically, smartphone camera zooming doesn’t work very well. You end up losing image quality, and increasing pixilation and camera shake, resulting in a blurry & unusable photo
When in doubt, just get closer to your subject!
Hold your camera steady and use flash when necessary
Make sure you have a good grip on your phone (two hands!) to avoid blurry photos
Having a hard time focusing? Tap your screen on the subject to get a clearer image
Use flash when necessary to help get a clearer image
Check your camera settings
Make sure your photos are being taken at a high-quality resolution
Most phones have this automatically selected for you – just double-check!