While working in Kabul, Afghanistan in 2007, I developed a slide presentation for staff on taking photos in the field. I relied heavily on all staff, particular Afghan staff, no matter what their job titles, to take photos whenever possible at events and workshops and during project site visits. This is because many international staff are prohibited from traveling to certain parts of Afghanistan; international staff are sometimes prohibited from leaving Kabul altogether. This presentation/training touches on both the kinds of photos needed and how to take photos in a culturally-sensitive manner. This presentation is focused on a specific program and a specific country (Afghanistan), but maybe by changing the photos and a bit of text, it could work for you?

1. Advice for Field Photos By Jayne Cravens Communications & Reporting Advisor August 12, 2007

2. Firstly: THANK YOU for sharing your photos already!

3. Every Picture Tells A Story

4. What Does This Photo Say?

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10. The best photos don’t completely rely on text to explain them in order for you to “hear” at least part of the overall story.

11. NABDP needs photos for many different reasons, to serve many different audiences

18. Don’t wait for the perfect shot! Take lots of photos , and the “right” photo will show up when you review the pictures later.

19. Photo Advice in Action Bored? Not participating? Not included? No expression. Participating. Thoughtful. Included.

20. Photo Advice in Action Who? Too dark. No faces Participating. Thoughtful. Included. Better photo even though it is out-of-focus

23. Most Important Things to Keep in Mind: (1) Take lots of photos & (2) Share them with communications unit (Jayne, Gunda or Fariba) via a memory stick (never via email!) THANK YOU http://www.mrrd.gov.af/nabdp/