When you upload
images on Digitaljournal.com, you have the opportunity to give the reader an array of info about the photo: who shot it, the license, the source URL (if applicable). But the most important field to fill out is the description area, or what journalists call the "cutline."
Here, you can let readers know the simple details of what is being displayed. Keep it short but not too short. Let us know what is in the image, including the five Ws: where is the action taking place, who is involved, what is happening, why is it happening, when did it occur.
Don't assume the reader knows the image details just based on the visuals. Believe it or not, some people might not know what French President Sarkozy looks like, for example, so inform us of who is in the image and describe what is he doing.
We recommend writing descriptions for every image you upload, whether it is your own photo or a legal one you found on the Web. Images with cutlines make them more attractive, and they better illustrate your article.
See below for a few examples of some photos with great cutlines:
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View of on-going efforts by search and rescue teams at the Hotel Montana in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. This view is looking at where the front entrance and lobby used to be.
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Sandy Rosenthal
Senator Mary Landrieu attends a conference examining how the Netherlands approaches protection for its citizens so information can be taken back to help New Orleans
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A magnificent view towards La Garganta del Diablo (the Devil's Throat), the most beautiful part of the falls as seen from the Brazilian side.
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Keith Allison
The NBA team Detroit Pistons huddling at a game, as they square off against the Washington Wizards
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