You want to use high-quality, student-focused images with good resolution. A good place to find images is the Illinois Image Database. These professional-grade images are free to use, come in a variety of sizes and resolutions, and feature students and locations across the University of Illinois campus.
When using event, department, or group photos it is important to choose images with good lighting, focus, and resolution. Many modern phone cameras can take nice, high-resolution images that you can download and use on the web. If you are planning to use a student’s image in media such as photographs, video, etc., you should request written permission to do so. Visit the Strategic Communications and Marketing website to download talent/model release forms and review university policies on the use of student images.
Avoid taking images from the web or using small resolution images from older sites. If you do need to use an image from the web, be sure to credit the photographer whenever possible. You can add a photo credit in the caption or somewhere in your page content. It is also important to regularly review your site and make sure images are relevant and up to date.