2. A good caption should identify the person or
persons in the photo and tell a little about what is
happening in the photo.
An even better caption provides the context for a
picture by answering the who, what, when, where,
why and how.
Want to see the difference??? Check out the next slide…
3. The Hornets player goes up for the jump ball.
Going up for the jump ball, David Smith (#13)
helps get the game against Tri-Valley off to a
flying start. Hornets won 78-69.
3 feet off the floor and reaching his full body length, David Smith #13 captures
the jump ball for the Hornets. David was a new player to the team. “I played ball
at my old school,” said Smith, “and I wanted to get involved here, too.” Smith’s
height was one reason the Hornets ended up with a 26-9 conference record.
4. Jeannie smiles for the camera. Jodi works hard painting scenery for the spring
musical.
Well, DUH!!! We can figure these out by looking at the picture!
Give us some background and info we DON’T know!!! Make the
picture MORE interesting!
5. Jeannie smiles for the camera. Jodi works hard painting scenery for the spring
musical.
Enough said. (Sigh.)
6. Laughing as she catches sight Not all the stars of the show are actors. Many
of the camera, sophomore students used their artistic and technical talents to
Jeannie Smith was looking out bring a show to life. “I’d die if I had to get out on
the office window for her the stage!” said scene-painter Jodi Smith, “but I
mom’s car. “I’ve got an love making the backdrops look really, really,
orthodontist appointment amazing. I think it’s part of the magic of theater.”
today,” explained Smith. On A backstage crew of 20 people helped paint,
average 14 students leave move scenery, collect props, and run the sound
school each day for various and lights.
appointments.
8. Signing Out
“I go to the orthodontist every 3 to 5
weeks,” says freshman Serena Smith,
“I try to get late afternoon
appointments so I miss PE instead of
regular classes with homework.”
Not everyone leaves for braces.
Senior Nick Thompson occasionally
Laughing as she catches sight goes to the athletic trainer’s office for
of the camera, sophomore an appointment. “Gotta keep my
Jeannie Smith was looking out awesome muscles in shape for track
the office window for her season!”
mom’s car. “I’ve got an Can I have your
orthodontist appointment autograph? Jason
today,” explained Smith. On Decker hands the
average 14 students leave office pen to Maddie
school each day for various Nelson so they can
appointments. leave for
appointments.
9. Just try writing more than one sentence!
And toss in a relevant quote. By the time
you have 3 or 4 sentences, chances are
good that you’ll have a decent caption!
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12. If you still have
questions, shoot an
email to Ms. Harris!
