Smile!

Ms White’s guide to photo etiquette

You’re Online!

What’s wrong with these pictures?

• It’s unfair to post unflattering pictures. It

should NEVER be done without asking!

• You may have permission to post the

picture, but think about whether you

should!

• These pictures could come up in a job or

application interview process.

• Think carefully about whether it’s

respectful to post a picture like this.

• Have you got this person’s permission to

post such a photo?

• How does this photo and its

accompanying comment reflect on

YOU?

• Do you have permission to post this

photo? How many people’s permission

do you need to have?

• Does anything in this photo indicate

where it might have been taken?

• Firstly, enjoy the event – stop taking

photos!

• At an event like a wedding there is

usually a professional or designated

photographer. Allow the people whose

event it is to release photos of the day

when they’re ready.

• You’ve just given away what the dress

looks like – and maybe not in the most

flattering way.

• There are at least two people in this

photo whose faces are clearly visible.

Did you ask them if they wanted to be

posted on Instagram?

• Congratulations! You’ve just made it

REALLY easy for anyone to copy and

distribute your work. Did you think

about copyright at all?

• There are children in this photo – did

you ask their parent’s permission to post

pictures of them online?

• By putting pictures of children online,

you are creating a digital identity for

them over which they have no control.

• Well done! You’ve just advertised which

school you go to. Yes, someone will be

able to determine that it’s a St Cath’s

uniform from this picture.

• No, it’s not a provocative photo – you’re

in your PJs!! But you’ve just given

everyone a great view of what your

bedroom looks like.

• It’s not so much the photo as the caption

that’s the problem here (Although Ms White

says: ‘put that midriff away!’). This caption is

crying out for attention.

• You’ve basically just asked a whole

bunch of people to make a comment on

your physical appearance. Are you

prepared for what people might say?

Even though you’re not

legally an adult, YOU are

responsible for your digital

profile.

You also have an obligation

to behave in a way that is

digitally responsible.

Think before you post!