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Factors to Consider with Plates


There are several important factors to consider when you're using plates, including:

Size - is it large enough for you to see the important aspects but small enough for the quality to remain?

Scale - it can be beneficial to have an indication on the scale of your plate either by adding a 'known' reference item in eg a 10p piece or a pencil, or by adding a scale to the plate.

Resolution - is your plate of high enough resolution to allow interpretation?

Lighting - is the photograph too light or too dark?

Background - does the background detract from the focal point of the plate? An even-coloured background is best, with little distraction

Direction - is it clear to the readers what they're looking at or does the plate need annotation eg arrows and labels?
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