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===Overview===
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This page discusses the guidelines for preparing images for K2 articles.
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===Music News===
 
===Music News===
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# The main image for Music News articles must be '''600 x 400''' at '''72 dpi''' (4x6)
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# The photographer's name goes under '''Item Image Credits'''.
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# After uploading and saving the article, preview the image on KDHX.org.
  
#) The main for music news articles must be 600x400 at 72 dpi (4x6)
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#) The photographer's name and/or short form of website URL (facebook.com/artist or artist.com etc.) goes under Item Image Credits:
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#) No need to include name of artist in Caption unless the artist will be ambiguous to audience and/or is not indicated in the website URL
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#) After uploading and saving the article double check the image on KDHX.org.
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===Live Performance===
 
===Live Performance===
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:- The main image for Live Performance articles must have dimensions of '''508 x 170''' at '''72 dpi'''.
  
#) The main image for live performance articles must have dimensions of 508x170 at 72dpi.
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===Galleries===
 
===Galleries===
#) Unless you are using Flickr photo sets, the galleries for music news or reviews articles should have between 3 to 15 photos
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# Unless you are using '''Flickr photo sets''', the galleries for Music News or review articles should have between '''3 to 15 photos'''.
#) Ideally, individual photos should not exceed 1000 pixels wide or tall
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# Ideally, individual photos should not exceed '''1000 pixels wide or tall'''.
#) Galleries have to be uploaded as a .zip file
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# Galleries have to be uploaded as a '''.zip''' file;
##) Do not zip (compress) the folder that holds the images
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#* Do not zip (compress) the folder that holds the images.
##) Open the folder that holds the desired images for that gallery
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#* Open the folder that holds the desired images for that gallery.
##) Select the individual images as a group (command+shift+a) [[Image:ArticleImages-compressinggalleryphotos.png|thumb|compressing images for an article gallery]]
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#* Select the individual images as a group ('''command+shift+a''')
##) Right click and select compress items
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#* Right click and select '''Compress Items'''.
##) The .zip will automatically appear in the folder, this is the file you will upload for the Gallery
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#* The .zip will automatically appear in the folder. This is the file you will upload for the Gallery.<br><br>
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Revision as of 23:00, 3 February 2014

Overview

This page discusses the guidelines for preparing images for K2 articles.


Music News

  1. The main image for Music News articles must be 600 x 400 at 72 dpi (4x6)
  2. The photographer's name goes under Item Image Credits.
  3. After uploading and saving the article, preview the image on KDHX.org.

Live Performance

- The main image for Live Performance articles must have dimensions of 508 x 170 at 72 dpi.

Galleries

  1. Unless you are using Flickr photo sets, the galleries for Music News or review articles should have between 3 to 15 photos.
  2. Ideally, individual photos should not exceed 1000 pixels wide or tall.
  3. Galleries have to be uploaded as a .zip file;
    • Do not zip (compress) the folder that holds the images.
    • Open the folder that holds the desired images for that gallery.
    • Select the individual images as a group (command+shift+a)
    • Right click and select Compress Items.
    • The .zip will automatically appear in the folder. This is the file you will upload for the Gallery.

ArticleImages-compressinggalleryphotos.png