The document provides guidance on how to write effective captions to accompany photographs or illustrations. It defines a caption as a short explanation that describes what is happening in the image. It notes that captions should complement the photo by telling readers what, where, and when is depicted, while also provoking emotion. The document outlines several things to keep in mind when writing captions, such as checking facts, avoiding obvious or judgmental statements, and using a factual tone and format. It recommends intriguing readers and fact-checking details to create compelling captions.

1. IrmaErviana Irvan Madani
JadRamadhan Lathifa Nur

2. APTION ?
IS
WHAT

3. Caption
• A caption is a short explanation that accompanies an
article,photograph or illustration.
Photo by @JohnStanmeyer
Veiled in smoke, a sulfur miner at the base of
the caldera collecting hot sulfur that flows
from within Mount Ijen in East Java,
Indonesia
• Describes and explainwhat the subject in it are
doing or saying or the function of the product
• In the legal world, a caption is the title of a
document, the word also describes the process of
creating one of these labels or titles.
CAPTION

4. What Correlation
Between
CAPTION PHOTO
Photo by @JohnStanmeyer
Veiled in smoke, a sulfur miner at the base of
the caldera collecting hot sulfur that flows
from within Mount Ijen in East Java, Indonesia

5. • The photo and caption complement each other. The caption tells the reader what, where,
when while the photo provokes a visceral andemotional reaction. Thatswhy make your
curiosity satisfied and compels you to read the story and sidebars
Photo by @JohnStanmeyer
Veiled in smoke, a sulfur miner at the base of
the caldera collecting hot sulfur that flows from
within Mount Ijen in East Java, Indonesia

6. What should I know first when writing a
caption?

7. Things you should know when writing a
caption
1. Check the fact and use present tense!
What?
Who?
Where?
Must be written accurately according to the fact
Use present tenseto describe an action

8. Things you should know when writing a
caption
2. Avoid stating the obvious
Avoid telling people or reader something they already
know or understand
this make the reader feel bored and doesn’t interested in
your photo
When a chance is given
this professional spiker smash the ball
with his powerful right arm

9. Things you should know when writing a
caption
3. Avoid making judgment
And don’t assume
An angry citizen watches the protest about tax
amnesty in Philadelphia, Pennyslavia, United
State
Can you be surethat heis angry? Oris he sad orhurting, or
just not photogenic?
If you doesn’t have enough fact or evidence regarding your
caption, goask question in youreffort to inform and be
specific, contact the photographer orthe person in the
photo

10. Things you should know when writing a
caption
4. Caption Format
Caption format depend on various factors
1. Potraits or images or place or product can simply be
captioned with a name.
If the product caption is a description rather thanan
official product name, capitalizeonly the first word and
proper names

11. Things you should know when writing a
caption
2. Photosor imageshowing events can consist of
incompletesentences, but its generally better to use
one or more complete sentences.
Somepublication use a lead-in phrase to establish the caption, either
straightforward or may beconceptual Ex: (TheMath Magician:
Alexander), Douchebag, Boondoogle, TheLaw Breaker

12. Making the Caption
According to our opinion
There are 6 step to make a good caption

13. First
Determine whether captionsshouldbe formalor informal, seriousor
humorous, or whether the tone can vary depending on circumstance

14. Second
Findthe rightformat for your caption,Potraits/productformat is different
withevent/occurences format
An Event A Person

15. Third
Use contextto determine how thoroughlyto identify photographic
subjects
Photo by Sean Harvey
A supercell thunderstorm roll
across the Montana prairie at
sunset.
A thunderstorm, also known as an
electrical storm, lightning storm,
or thundershower is a storm
characterized by the presence of
lightning and its acoustic effect on
the earth atmosphere, known as
thunder
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16. Fourth
Intrigue the reader
The caption should be written to offer tantalizinginsights
thatmakethe reader look back at thepicture to
completely understand it.
At thispoint, they have invested a littleeffort and been
rewarded withsome intriguinginformation

17. Fifth
Fact-check all quantitativeinformation,alsodouble-check thatyou
describe actionor procedures accurately
Photo by @dguttenfelder
A raptor flies next to an Egyptian man as he
walks in the Egypt’s Western Dessert
The raptor has a small bundle of feathers,
which looks like captured prey but contains
hidden fishing line loops used to trap larger
falcon and eagles attacking to steal the decoy

18. Sixth
Don’t forget to includecredits
Photo by @JohnStanmeyer
Veiled in smoke, a sulfur miner at the base of
the caldera collecting hot sulfur that flows
from within Mount Ijen in East Java,
Indonesia

19. After you knew all about caption
Let’s see and analize these
example of caption

22. If you always say no
You’ll never say yes
-Ryan Higa

23. Source
• www.dailywritingtips.com/10-tips-about-how-to-write-a-caption
• http://Nwscholasticpress.org
• www.nationalgeoraphic.com