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Unique Pictures for Your Associated Content Submissions

Using Cut, Paste, Layer and Collage Effects

By Christine Cadena, published Sep 06, 2007
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When creating a piece of content for submission to Associated Content, it is always a great idea to add, at least, one photograph that truly defines the message of your submission. For many Content Producers, finding photographs can be quite challenging. I am no exception to the rule.

When selecting photographs for your AC submissions, or other written pieces of work, you can use digital photo software to add interesting effects to your photograph. Exploring these options will assist in making your published content, on Associated Content, more pleasing to the eye and, ultimately, may lead to more page views.

One interesting aspect of digital photography involves the use of duplicate layers. Creating two versions of the same photograph, and then overlaying them, you create a new and interesting photograph. Such modifications might include changing the saturation level, adjusting density or even contrast. Doing this to two copies of the same photo, and the digitally overlaying the photographs, will net one final piece of photography artwork.

Another interesting way to create unique photos for your submissions on Associated Content involves the cut and paste of one photo and then digitally imposed into another. For example, you may find a great photograph of clouds and would like to place them over a picture of a mountain. Using a cut and paste option, the two photographs can be blended, refined and then modified in color and texture. In fact, this is a great way to add photographs that involve the elements, sun, water, sky and mountains.

And, yet, there is even a more artistic way in which to boost your photographs, through using multiple layers. Without modifying the texture or look of the pictures, you can use a blending mode to set three or four pictures together, creating a feathering effect into each. In fact, this style of digital enhancement of photographs is quite common on the front of marketing brochures.

Takeaways
  • Photos built into a collage create interest in your written submissions
  • Use layering effects to enhance your picture quality
  • Using pictures on your AC content submissions can improve your pageviews
Did You Know?
Digital photography is a great freelance career for photographers
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Thanks for the tips. I always struggle with pics for my articles.

Posted on 09/06/2007 at 6:09:00 PM

 
Great article, Chrissie! Sophie

Posted on 09/06/2007 at 3:09:00 PM

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