Here’s the assignment: photograph in total darkness, stop action and don’t use a flash. By the way, you may only have one chance to get the photos. Welcome to the world of high school stage
Enter to win in the Great Shot Photo Contest
What separates a snapshot from a really great image? The story it captures. It’s without question: The more emotion a photo conveys, the bigger the story it has to tell. Whether it’s enthusiasm or
9 Balfour yearbooks earn Gold and Silver Crowns
Nine yearbooks published by Balfour earned Crown awards from Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) this week. Seven yearbooks earned Silver Crown awards, with two books earning Gold Crowns
Way to go! Motivation via appreciation
It’s that time of the year. Inertia has set in and your students are stuck. (Metaphorically, the gas is no longer getting to the engine.) At this point, an adviser’s encouragement only goes so far.
Index: it’s more than names and numbers
The yearbook index. It’s where you go to count how many pages you’re on. Ideally, it is also an accurate and reader-friendly reference tool. Columns and columns of names, ads, sports, clubs, classes
Need money? TeamWorks works
Every successful organization does fundraising at one time or another. Whether it’s your own yearbook or another organization at your school, Balfour is here to help with a super-easy solution for
White space: It's nothing
It is not what your readers are looking for. In fact, they are probably unaware of it. Nonetheless, white space is an important element of design. It directs readers to content on the spread: photos,
Wrap up yearbook sales with a calling campaign
The best yearbook is a sold-out yearbook. If you still have copies available for sale, here’s a highly-effective strategy to finish your sales on a high note. It’s easy to do and will yield results
Colophon – Let’s be clear
Colophon (ˈkäləfən,-ˌfän) Still can’t pronounce it? That’s OK. Click here, then click on the speaker. More important, what is a colophon and what does it do?
Extend coverage with a year-in-review insert
As the end of the 2015-16 school year draws near, your yearbook staff may have already considered covering historical news and events that occurred this year. However, you may not have the time or