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Photography

Photography Guidelines

Inspirational and engaging photography is a key component of the SUNY Westchester Community College brand. Photos should emphasize the diversity of our community as well as the resources available to help our community succeed. High-quality photography is essential to conveying the accessible and diverse atmosphere of excellence that SUNY WCC offers.

Key Points

These key points guide our photography:

  • Show realistic moments
  • Depict genuine SUNY WCC places
  • Have a natural light source when possible
  • Never use images or graphics that you do not have the rights to

Copyright

It is important to be aware of copyright and licensing. Never use photos or graphics that you have not secured the rights to use. For help, you should contact the college’s Digital Copyright Committee at [email protected].

Photography Requests

Do you have an idea for a photo session to promote your program, your department’s services, or a college event? Visit the Creative Communications page to submit a request.

Please note that submitting a request does not guarantee photographic coverage and that requests are handled based on priority and available resources.

Student and professor reviewing human anatomy model

Photo Archive: Flickr

Creative Communications curates a collection of photos available for faculty and staff to use in college related documents, both printed and on screen. The photos are stored on the official SUNY Westchester Community College Flickr account. Visit the Photo Archive page to learn more and access the archive.

Photo Archive Info