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7.2.1.3 Add Text or Symbols
Most editing applications let you insert text or graphic symbols on a photo.
Normally this done with a “Type” tool found in the program’s toolbox or on the
toolbar. You can insert text horizontally or vertically, and control the font,
style, size and color. Many programs also allow you to insert symbols such
as arrows, circles, and squares. You can use these features to describe the
photo, highlight a target’s location, to label a road, or to point out a high-
voltage power line or tower. Just don’t overdo it.
Make sure the font type, size and color make the text/symbols readable
against the background, and that it does not cover or blend into the important
sections of the photo.
Note: Many editing programs allow you to edit the text initially, but if you
change tools and do something else the text is no longer editable. If you later
decide the color or font size isn’t right, you will have to select and delete the
text and begin anew.
7.2.1.4 Save in Desired Format
When you use “Save as JPEG” your application usually presents a sliding
scale of options marked on one end by Compression and the other by Quality.
But the scale is unique to each application. In some cases its numeric (from 0
to 4 or 0 to 100 or 100 to 0), while in others it's broadly descriptive (small to
high). Experiment with different settings on the same picture, then open them
after saving and look at the difference.