Johnson & Wales University : Images

Images

Well-composed and properly positioned images enhance the narrative of a webpage. Lighting, spacing, appropriate camera angles and proper color exposure all help convey a mood or feeling. Imagery that is contextually related to the page copy is ideal.

  • Students in libraryAlways use the highest possible resolution when creating original photography and graphics. Camera phone images are unacceptable.
  • Submit images containing flat solid color, such as logos and vector graphics, as AI or EPS files.
  • Submit photos as TIFF, PSD, RAW, and JPG.
  • For multimedia formats such as SWF, FLA, MOV, submit an inquiry via the Website Edit Form.
  • Do not use copyrighted images without written notification of permission.
  • Verify that people in photos who are not JWU students have signed a Model Release Form (39K PDF).

See Graphic Standards Photography for additional information.

If you’d like an image posted on a JWU website, submit a Website Edit Form, noting:

  • Location of your image file (e.g., path to shared drive, URL or CD)
  • On what web page you’d like it placed
  • Detailed information regarding the context of the image