Featured Photos

Nowadays, we can see that online contents have become more visual in terms of nature. That is why featured photos have become more and more important these days.

So, what are featured photos?

According to www.mitostudios.com, featured photos are images that represents contents, mood or theme found in our post. 

Here are three examples of featured photos.

The first example is a muslim man surrounded by dogs.

Photo adapted from The Star, Oct 7, 2013.

This photo is considered as a featured photo because it is a type of scenery that we can normally see and it grabs attention. This photo is suitable with the subject of the news content as it directed its focus on a muslim man trying to find a perfect shelter for his dogs. The technique used in this photo is a wide range shot as it captures the main characters which is the man, his wife, dogs and his surrounding. 

Next, the below is the second example of a featured photo, showing children from Ethiopia are trying to camouflage between those trees with their painted face. 

Photo adapted from National Geographic, 2016.

This photo is considered as a feature photo because it is rare and grabs attention. Featured photos are photos that are not normally seen in our daily lives. Technique used here are midrange shot, which is a general shot that focuses on the subjects. 


Lastly, the third example of a featured photo shows a baby is resting on his or her mother's chest in a sling. 

Photo adapted from The Star, February 28, 2017. 

This photo is a featured photo because it is heart warming and evokes viewers' emotions. This photo is suitable with its article which focuses on celebration of baby-wearing at city's Northern Sling Exhibition. In terms of techniques, a close-up shot is used, which focuses on the baby sleeping soundly inside a sling. 




References:

"Baby-wearing is celebrated at city’s Northern Sling Exhibition", adapted from http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/baby-wearing-is-celebrated-at-city-s-northern-sling-exhibition-1-8402014 on 19th March 2017. 

"Good Photos In National Geographic", adapted from http://www.boredpanda.com/ on 19th March 2017. 

"Finding A Home for His Furry Pals", adapted from http://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/people/2013/10/07/finding-a-home-for-his-furry-pals/ on 22nd March 2017.