Fourth of July Photos: Why they were specifically picked.

Seven photos were picked for the Fourth of July spread on Page A3 of the July 9th edition of New Canaan News. Belinda Stasiukiewicz, the calendar manager, explained to me why these specific photos were chosen. Here's a summary of what she said paraphrased:

" There needs to be a dominant photo and the photo of the flag was prominent so I made bigger. All of the photos are clear and fit together. The kids were picked because it showed what people were doing. fireworks were bright and colorful - we always like to have bright and colorful photos with a lot of action. Also the shape of the photos helped me choose which ones would work. What you're trying to find are a bunch of clear and colorful pictures which all fit together well with the space on the page. "

What I need to look for in good photos:

- A strong focal point on the page when there are a bunch of photos

- Clarity: fuzzy isn't great

- Action

- Color / Brightness

- Shape created when the photos are together (atheistically pleasing) 

- What fits on the page