Photo tips and consent

Photo tips

Bright sunny days

Use your flash. Using a flash for photos on a bright sunny day will take away the black shadows on objects and people’s faces, especially if they are inside in front of a window.

Don’t forget to clean your lens!

Backgrounds

Be aware of what is in the background of your photo i.e., computer monitor may be showing sensitive information, trees or poles growing out of people’s heads or ears, offensive graffiti in the background.

Telling a story

Photograph people doing something that relates to the project, event or activity, rather than all standing in a line. Photograph the project stages and create a timeline of events. Before and after shots and time-lapse photography are also great.

Perspective

Try shooting from different angles, rather than straight on. Try crouching down and looking up or get somewhere high (if safe to do so) and look down on your scene. This can create interesting and engaging images.

Alcohol

Avoid sending in photos depicting alcohol, tobacco products or advertising.

File size

Minimum file size required is 500kb.

File names

Please label your image files using the following method, this will assist us matching photos to consent forms.

• Year month day Title of project people in photo from L to R_001
  E.g., 20240525_Anzac Day Service Kilcoy_JaneSmith JohnSmith_005

Video and image consent form

Don’t forget to attach video and image consent forms for people who can be recognised in your video footage and photographs.

Share your photos

You can share your photos via your progress or milestone reports or by emailing the Office for Veterans at queenslandremembers@premiers.qld.gov.au.

If you have a social media page, don’t forget to share photos from your event and use the hashtag #qldremembers.

Download video and image consent form

Information collection notice

An information collection notice explains to individuals the purpose for which the information is collected, and how the organisation will use and handle the information. It can be provided to an individual at or before the time an organisation collects information from them, or as soon as possible after the information is collected.

Download information collection notice

Privacy

The Queensland Government manages personal information in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009

View the Information Privacy Act 2009