Instructions: Mac | PC
Take photos and videos in landscape orientation. It’s much easier to crop and edit photos and videos when they’re shot horizontally. Please hold your phone sideways to take photos and videos.
Don’t zoom in, and take time to frame your shot. When you’re taking photos on a mobile phone, it’s best to move as close to the subject as possible rather than zooming in to ensure photos aren’t grainy when posted. When taking a photo of a person, shoot the photos from the chest/waist up, and ensure that you don’t cut off any part of their body that will be visible in the photo, like shoulders, arms, top of the head, etc.
Shoot in natural light if possible. Try to position the subject of your photos where natural light is hitting them face-on to avoid shadows on people’s faces. Ideally, it’s best to have a neutral background behind them as well.
Don’t take photos of residents eating. Heartis has a “no food in mouth” photo rule when sharing pictures of your residents online. While we encourage you to capture your residents’ dining experience, please refrain from taking photos while they are actively eating.
Clean your camera lens. Before taking a photo, be sure to gently wipe your phone or iPad lens with a soft, lint-free cloth to remove any dust or smudges.
Set your focus. If you’re trying to focus on a particular object or person, just tap your phone or iPad screen where you would like the focus of the photo to be.
