There are three ways to focus images in presentations: attract, brighten, and crop. To attract attention, use colors and movement. Brightening images makes them clearer on a projector. Cropping removes distracting elements and focuses on the key subject. PowerPoint allows editing pictures directly or using free software like Picasa or Paint.

1. Rules for editing images To create maximum impact

2. Ever come across a presentation like this?

3. How do I make the best of pictures in my presentations?

4. Simple…keep the picture focused on the message

5. There are 3 ways to focus … - A ttract - B righten - C rop

6. FOCUS: Attract

7. Eyes naturally tend to get attracted by: Attractive colour Movement in picture

8. Compare the following slides 1: Original 2: Modified

9. The eyes of the reader follow the direction of the arrows 1: Original 2: Modified

10. Where are audience eyes in this slide? Attractive Colour

11. Modifying the picture… Attractive Colour

12. Focus: Brighten

13. Projector makes photos look darker…

14. So brighten the image…

15. Use colours to brighten the relevant portion

16. Focus: Crop

17. Which of the following images look better? 1: Original 2: Close Up

18. The close up looks better! These white lines are distracting, the subject is too far away 1: Original 2: Close Up Emotions are clear and stand out.

19. So…cut out the irrelevant portions

20. Editing in PowerPoint…