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Mockingbird Pros And Cons

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A picture is worth a thousand words, right? Well, so can the right photo. But the operative word here is “right” not picture or photo. Let’s face it: we’ve each struggled to find the right photo to go with our articles, but oftentimes we come up short. There are numerous free places to find photos, however I’m not going to explain how to find them. Instead, my missive explains how just one photo can more than compensate for an article that might otherwise be ignored had a photo not been included. Read on for some tips on how to choose a photo that gets noticed and hooks your reader. mockingbird What does a songbird photo have to do with this article? Not much, then again…. (Photo: Matthew C. Keegan) 1. Be original — You could find a stock photo and slap that up with your story, but that photo has the potential to be used elsewhere, making it far from unique. Instead, why not use your camera to create original shots? The mockingbird photo shown here is not appropriate with this article, but I’ve included it to illustrate how this special shot would certainly appeal to birders, particularly fans of songbirds. I know that this photo is a good one as I’ve posted it to my Facebook page and have received several positive responses. A good camera makes up for the lack of skill you may have in taking pictures — trust me, that is what did the job here! …show more content…

Be clever — One photo I used on this site several years back sparked a lot of interest. It showed a pair of links chained together and was part of my “link love” series that I once ran. Interestingly, the links were heart shaped and although the photographer may have had a more amorous reason for taking the shot, I immediately seized upon its “linky love” look to appeal to my readers. Those articles containing this photo are among my best read stories and I’ve had several requests to borrow the picture. It wasn’t mine to lend, but I pointed a number of individuals in the right direction to request their

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