The Process Manual

4. Click Apply Chosen Color(s). 5. Once your color is chosen, click Apply Color Information. 6. Your color will be added to the Swatches palette. To add other colors, follow steps 1-5 again. To create your gradient: 1. Select New Gradient Swatch from the Swatches palette menu. 2. In the New Gradient Swatch dialog, click on one of the stops under the gradient slider. 3. In the Stop Color drop-down menu, select Named Color. 4. The colors in the Swatches palette become available in the dialog. Select the color you want to use for that stop. 5. Continue adding colors to your gradient by clicking on the stops, then selecting the color you wish to use from the Swatches list. 6. Remember that you can add stops to your gradient by clicking at the bottom of the gradient ramp. 7. Once your gradient looks the way you want, click OK. A gradient swatch will be created in your Swatches palette. This is a convenient way to create gradients because the swatch is then available for use throughout your yearbook. PHOTOGRAPHY Photographs are arguably the most important part of the yearbook. Numerous characteristics constitute good photo composition. Start by asking some of these questions: Is the photo in focus? Is there a dominant image in the photo? Does the photo tell a story? Are faces visible? Does it have an interesting angle? Generally for yearbooks, candid photos have greater storytelling quality than those that are posed. When readers look at their yearbooks a decade from now, they will want to recall what life was like in high school. Using all posed photos won’t allow this to happen. However, don’t be afraid to use posed photos occasionally, as they can offer opportunities to include several people in the book in one shot. DIGITAL IMAGING If you have decided to use digital imaging for your yearbook, there are several important things you should consider. Primarily, you need to have a good digital camera.

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