How to Choose Suitable Images for Your Distance Learning?

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Sometimes a simple image can be much more captivating than a page of words. 

This article is dedicated to the use of images in distance learning (online learning). They can be used as a supplement to the content, make it more attractive, or help visualize and remember certain information. In the following lines, we will introduce you to some of the basic rules for choosing an image for your distance learning (online learning).

Good images should combine two important qualities: they should be aesthetically pleasing and informative. To determine whether a given image is suitable for your text, first you need to define the purpose of the text, and then answer the following questions:

• Does the image reinforce the message you want to convey?
• Does it provoke interest or excitement? 
• Does it stand out among the other elements on the page?

The next step is to find (create) the appropriate image. The easiest way is to start with the many websites that offer you free access to various images and photos organized into categories. At this address you can find a list of the 15 most common ones:

https://www.nit.bg/statii/2022-godina/15-te-naj-dobri-sajta-za-bezplatni-izobrazheniya

Google Images is also an option, but if you want better quality, we advise you to turn to one of the specialized websites.

Do not rush when choosing an image. If there is nothing on the internet that matches your idea, you can always use one of the photo editing programs, such as Photoshop. But regardless of which option you choose, you must respect copyright.

In most cases, you will need to stylize the image, crop parts of it, change the colors, contrast, etc. This is done so that it not only suits the text better, but also acquires uniqueness.

Cropping the photo, for example, will help you focus the reader’s attention on a specific element of it, which will help you reinforce its effect. By changing the colors and contrast, you can add more emotion or dynamism. To attract the reader’s interest, you can change the shape of the photo and make it unconventional. These and many other tricks can be used to enhance the effect of the image.

Finally, we will end with a website that we recommend. It presents a ranking of the 40 most captivating photos ever taken and will show you how great the effect of just one image can be.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/expresident/most-powerful-photographs-ever-taken