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Joseph F. Rice School of Law

    Photography

    The Communications team offers a full range of photographic services in support of the law school's communications and marketing efforts.

    What We Offer

    Original photographs tell the law school's stories, appear in publications, and on our website. The Department also maintains an extensive image library, including a Flickr repository of law school images, as well as on Facebook, for use.

    • The Communications team will shoot major law school events and activities or arrange for a freelance photographer to document the event.
    • We cannot support all celebrations and parties due to limited resources and time constraints.
    • Requests must be made at least 2 weeks in advance, and even earlier if the photoshoot falls on a weekend or in the evening. Requests after a two week's notice is not guaranteed.
    • If you believe your request requires the services of the University's photographer, please email kjeffers@email.sc.edu.
    • Use of Communications' stock photography and the work of the law school photographer is allowed at no charge for on-campus clients.
    • Communications is not responsible for any charges billed by off-campus photographers for the use of their photographs/services or for charges for any stock photography requested outside of our office.
    • If you use an outside photographer's work, copyrighted photographs or other copyrighted art in your publication or on your website, you (as the client) are obliged to pay for it.
    • If you use stock photography for your website or publication, it is your responsibility to secure the usage rights for those images.
    • You cannot pull an image off another website and post it to your site.
    • Communications is not responsible for any charges incurred for the use of images provided to us by our clients without proper permission.
    • All photographs taken by the law school photographer and those appearing on sc.law.edu are copyrighted and intended for the promotion and marketing of USC Joseph F. Rice School of Law.
    • Photographs are not intended for commercial reproduction or personal use, and should not be used out of the context of their intended use or altered beyond basic cropping and resizing.
    • Questions regarding image copyright or the use of a photograph for USC Joseph F. Rice School of Law materials, as well as requests from external organizations wishing to purchase law school photographs, should be directed to kjeffers@email.sc.edu.
    • If we cannot fulfill your request see the tips below on shooting your own photos.

    How to take quality photos on your iPhone for...

    • Use the rear camera
    • Turn off the flash. Tap the flash icon then “Off.” If you are in an environment that has natural light, use the natural light to your advantage
    • Tap the screen first on the subject/person/object before taking the photo. This will allow the camera to focus on the subject and balance the light for a well-lit photo
    • Stabilize the phone. Hold the phone with two hands and elbows tucked
    • Do not zoom in. Move closer if you want a tighter shot of a subject. Photos that are zoomed in are often pixelated
    • Wide, medium, and tight shots. Take a variety of shots that showcases the environment of the event and close ups of the people at the event
    • Avoid photos of people eating
    • Avoid lining everyone up against a wall; instead, try shooting from a high angle with the group looking up at the camera or arrange the group around a couch or chairs, with some sitting and some standing.
    • Take several shots.
    • Shoot your images at the highest/largest resolution; check the settings on your camera before taking photos.

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