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Category Archives: Composing with Images
The RIGHT WAY to save images from the web
NOTE: Before you save an image you plan to use in a project that will appear on a public web site, be sure you’ve read and understood the guidelines on …
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How to make images web-ready
NOTE: Apply the steps below only to images you created from scratch or that you have a legal right to re-use, as described on: What images can I use in …
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Composing a header for Amy’s WRTG 3020 classes
(This page is under revision for Fall 2013) AMY’S WRTG 3020 STUDENTS Below is the content that previously appeared on the Headers page of each class blog for my sections …
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How to create a header image for a blog
AMY’S WRTG 3020 STUDENTS BEFORE YOU FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW, read this post Creating a blog header (for my WRTG 3020 students), which will help you with the process of …
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How to format images for the web (rather than print)
Before you post an image on the web, make sure the image has an appropriate file size as well as display size. Doing so demonstrates that you have good “digital …
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Tips on working with images
If you’re planning to work with photos in your digital composition project, make sure the photos are of the highest quality possible before you import them into the composing tool …
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Troubleshooting problems with posting images
Having trouble posting an image on WordPress, the wiki, or another web site? Here are two possible causes: (1) The image you’re using isn’t in the right file format for …
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