![]() Thus, it’s wise to test candidate images before settling on them.Īn image that is of larger size or higher resolution is better than one that is too small or of low resolution. An image that’s too small, blurry or grainy, or of distorted proportions can degrade an article rather than enhance it. If you attempt to insert an image that’s too small into a LinkedIn article, the image may get blurred or otherwise distorted as it is rendered. To serve its purpose, an image must be of sufficient size and resolution. Such an images still has an aspect ratio it’s defined by the invisible rectangle that represents the image's maximum width and maximum height. Some images may not be defined by a visible rectangle they may have an irregular outline and sit on top of a transparent background. Some image websites tend to favor one type of image over others, and some provide filters that let you focus in on the types that are of greatest interest to you. A technical article for a scholarly audience may be best illustrated with diagrams and graphs, whereas photographs and diagrams may be better choices for a philosophical essay or an opinion piece. The type of images that will be best for your article will depend on the context of your subject, and on the preferences of your readers. Images can be classified into categories, such as Photograph, Illustration, Cartoon, Graph, Schematic, etc. Image Characteristicsīefore you spend a lot of time working with digital images, it’s helpful to gain an understanding of the characteristics of the images themselves and of the files that store them. Tips for Adding Images to Your Own Articlesīy now, I expect you’re probably convinced that including images in your articles is a good idea, so I’ll now share some tips that may help you with the process. (Advertisers have known this for many years that’s why they tend to prefer image-capable media like television, print media, and visual Internet media over audio-only media like radio.) ![]() We tend to remember things that have an emotional impact far longer than things that don’t. ![]() Triggering emotions can be about more than manipulating the feelings of readers it’s also about retention. Though such emotions can also be triggered by the prose of leading novelists, text is overall less powerful at triggering emotions than images are. Images can instantly and subconsciously trigger emotions such as pleasure, pain, contentment, fear, excitement, and longing. It’s no surprise that children (and many adults!) prefer picture books over books that contain only text! In contrast, reading text requires character interpretation, parsing, and language processing – all of which are much slower and more labor intensive than image processing. The processing happens very rapidly, and usually happens with little or no conscious effort. Vision is one of our most highly developed senses, and a significant portion of our brain is devoted to processing visual information. We can recognize and interpret images much faster than we can interpret text, and many concepts are much more easily conveyed through images than through description. ![]() The adage “a picture is worth a thousand words” is rooted in some important facts. (If you aren’t already publishing articles, find out why you probably should be by reading Take Your Professionalism to the Next Level - Publish Your Knowledge!) In this article, I’ll discuss the benefits of including images in articles, and I'll share some tips that may help you more easily incorporate images into your own articles. ![]()
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