Hints to select Great Pictures for your Presentation

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Pictures in presentations is a powerful tool to help elevate your presentation design and keep your audience engaged. However, for a certain topic there are various pictures available and often you might get confused as to which picture to select.
To help you with this, here are 3 hints to select great pictures with great photography
1. The right size
When it comes to selecting a photo, downloading the right size is very important. You must make sure that the size of your photo is close in size to your deck size as this will help your photo look great on the presentation screen and prevent issues like stretching or morphing. Selecting the right size is also vital a you wouldn’t want a blurry or pixelated photo on the screen. Also, prevent using photos with watermarks while giving your presentation.

2. Attention to Colour
Colour is an important design element that helps your presentation not become boring. You should ensure that the picture you select matches the colour scheme of your presentation. However, do not select a photograph with the background as the same background colour of your slide. Using colour overlays, you can also change the colour via Photoshop or other apps, this will ensure your design looks well connected and neat. Choosing lighter photos helps create a contrasting look with your text.

3. Relevant Photos
This is one of the most important things to keep in mind while selecting a photo. As said before, for a topic, there are several photos available. It can be tempting to select a photo which you think is cool or trendy, however, during your presentation design, you want to select things that is relevant to your content. You should remember that your photos on the presentations slide is only meant to support your content at all times.

With these tips, you can be sure that your story in your presentation will be very visually appealing and keep your audience engaged at all times.