Why use annotated photographs? Annotated photographs are useful in geographical inquiries. Geographers are interested in analysing places, and photographs provide a snapshot at one point in time. The annotations are vital to fully understanding the photograph. When photographs are used to show spatial change over time, the same views are photographed at different times, and you use annotations to highlight the changes. A good annotated photograph includes: • a clear title that includes the location of the photograph • labels of the main features • annotations of processes (if known) • date and time that the photograph was taken • the source of information — the photographer’s name. 8.11.2 Showme How to annotate a photograph You will need • a photograph or a print of a photograph • a black ýne-line felt-tipped pen • a ruler. Procedure Step1
Examine the photograph in FIGURE1 carefully, looking for the key information it shows you. This image clearly shows evidence of high water. Step2 Check the date the photograph was taken. The source tells the reader who took the photograph and the time of year it was taken. In this case it was Philip Mallis who uploaded the image on 14 September 2023. The photo was taken on 12 October 2022. Step3 Add labels to the image, focusing on the key aspects you wish the viewer to notice. These might include River
FIGURE1 Main Yarra Trail underwater near Chandler Highway Bridge during Yarra River þooding
The river appears to be flowing Trees are submerged in the water
River is in high flow and has covered the path
Source: Philip Mallis uploaded on 14 September 2023. Taken on 12 October 2022
in high þow, path covered. Adding labels is often easier if you took the photograph and made ýeld notes while you were on site. For example, you could have determined if the river was þowing and in which direction. Sometimes, labels need to be placed outside the photograph so that the image remains clear, and ýne lines must be drawn from each annotation to the relevant feature.
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