How to use photography for great presentations

Incorporating photos and videos into your PowerPoint decks can greatly enhance a presentation.. A strong visual becomes a memory trigger so your audience is more likely to remember your

How to Use Photography for Great Presentations

Incorporating photos and videos into your PowerPoint decks can

greatly enhance a presentation

Find out how

Photos and videos allow you

to illustrate concepts.

A strong visual becomes a

memory trigger so your audience

is more likely to remember your

presentation later.

Text-heavy slides can be forgettable and hard to follow

Strong visuals help your audience retain key points.

Always look for a

dominant area in the

photo you’re using—so

your viewer knows exactly where to look.

This photo lacks

a dominant area

A good photo will guide the viewer’s

eyes to your main point.

Using photos with a shallow to medium depth of field can draw the viewer’s eyes

where you want it to go

Just remember this:

when selecting photos,

simplicity

is the best choice.

Why does this photo work?

• Eyes are drawn to the surfer

• The line of the water guides your

eyes across the page

Why does this photo work?

• We’re naturally drawn to

looking at other people

• Then we’ll focus on the other

visual elements and how they

relate to the content

Learn more about using photos in your PowerPoint presentations, including:

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• working with transparency

• removing the background from a photo

• designing slides with a grid

• where to find royalty-free photos