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Lights, Camera, Action: Photography Basics for Staff Members

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Dr. Curtis Rogers

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In today’s world, powerful images are one of the best ways to capture attention and tell your library’s story. Whether you’re showcasing an exciting new program, highlighting your community spaces, or sharing moments from a special event, high-quality photos help your library stand out.

That’s why I created “Lights, Camera, Action: Photography Basics for Staff Members,” a one-hour webinar designed especially for library staff. This session covers simple photography techniques that anyone can use—no expensive equipment or professional training required.

Participants will learn:

The differences between camera types and how to get the most out of the one you have (including smartphones).

Tips for framing, composition, and staging to make spaces and events look their best.

Practical tools for editing and storing images online.

How to create your own custom stock images using Canva.

By the end of the session, attendees will walk away with practical skills they can immediately apply to enhance their library’s promotional efforts, community outreach, and overall brand image.

Libraries of all sizes can benefit from having staff who feel confident behind the camera. Strong visuals don’t just document what you do—they help communicate your value, connect with your community, and showcase the impact of your services.

Interested in bringing this webinar to your library system or organization? Contact me at curtisrogersconsulting@gmail.com or 803-318-7292 to schedule a session.

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About the author

    Dr. Curtis Rogers is a library consultant who has worked in the library and information science field for over 35 years. He has worked at the Union (SC) Carnegie Library, and the Charleston County (SC) Public Library, and retired as the Communications Director of the South Carolina State Library. He has also taught courses at the University of South Carolina School of Library and Information Science. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Geography, a Master of Library and Information Science, and a Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of South Carolina. In 2001, he completed the University of the Azores Summer Study Course in Azorean Portuguese Culture and Language and in 2002 completed the Certified Public Manager credential. In 2008, he was President of the SC Library Association. Rogers developed a national library survey on library use of social media for public relations and presented this survey’s results at the 2009 German Library Association Conference and at the State and University Library of Hamburg. He has served as secretary of the board of the Library Marketing and Communications Conference and as secretary of the SC Academy of Authors, as well as chair of the USC School of Library and Information Annual Literacy Leaders (ALL) Awards Committee. He has also served on the Friends of South Carolina Libraries (FOSCL) board and is a member of the ALA CORE Library Consultants group. He is a recipient of the 2015 F. William Summers Outstanding Alumni Award from the USC School of Library and Information Science.