What We Offer
Original photographs tell the law school's stories, appear in publications, and on our website. The Department also maintains an extensive image library, including a Flickr repository of law school images, as well as on Facebook, for use.
- The Communications team will shoot major law school events and activities or arrange for a freelance photographer to document the event.
- We cannot support all celebrations and parties due to limited resources and time constraints.
- Requests must be made at least 2 weeks in advance, and even earlier if the photoshoot falls on a weekend or in the evening. Requests after a two week's notice is not guaranteed.
- If you believe your request requires the services of the University's photographer, please email kjeffers@email.sc.edu.
- Use of Communications' stock photography and the work of the law school photographer is allowed at no charge for on-campus clients.
- Communications is not responsible for any charges billed by off-campus photographers for the use of their photographs/services or for charges for any stock photography requested outside of our office.
- If you use an outside photographer's work, copyrighted photographs or other copyrighted art in your publication or on your website, you (as the client) are obliged to pay for it.
- If you use stock photography for your website or publication, it is your responsibility to secure the usage rights for those images.
- You cannot pull an image off another website and post it to your site.
- Communications is not responsible for any charges incurred for the use of images provided to us by our clients without proper permission.
- All photographs taken by the law school photographer and those appearing on sc.law.edu are copyrighted and intended for the promotion and marketing of USC Joseph F. Rice School of Law.
- Photographs are not intended for commercial reproduction or personal use, and should not be used out of the context of their intended use or altered beyond basic cropping and resizing.
- Questions regarding image copyright or the use of a photograph for USC Joseph F. Rice School of Law materials, as well as requests from external organizations wishing to purchase law school photographs, should be directed to kjeffers@email.sc.edu.
- If we cannot fulfill your request see the tips below on shooting your own photos.
How to take quality photos on your iPhone for...
- Use the rear camera
- Turn off the flash. Tap the flash icon then “Off.” If you are in an environment that has natural light, use the natural light to your advantage
- Tap the screen first on the subject/person/object before taking the photo. This will allow the camera to focus on the subject and balance the light for a well-lit photo
- Stabilize the phone. Hold the phone with two hands and elbows tucked
- Do not zoom in. Move closer if you want a tighter shot of a subject. Photos that are zoomed in are often pixelated
- Wide, medium, and tight shots. Take a variety of shots that showcases the environment of the event and close ups of the people at the event
- Avoid photos of people eating
- Avoid lining everyone up against a wall; instead, try shooting from a high angle with the group looking up at the camera or arrange the group around a couch or chairs, with some sitting and some standing.
- Take several shots.
- Shoot your images at the highest/largest resolution; check the settings on your camera before taking photos.