Photos & Graphics : WSU MarComm

Images are a powerful messaging tool and play an important role on a webpage. They add visual interest that can grab attention as well as convey emotions or ambiance and demonstrate life at WSU.

To keep a webpage looking fresh, images should be updated at least every three years.

Requesting University Images

Over the years, the University Marketing & Communications team has collected a wide variety of university photos both from professional photo-shoots and in-house student photographers.

You can request a selection of existing images from the photo library and request photography services for new photos. Simply submit a form to Request Photography and choose the option you prefer.

If you choose, you may supply your own photos to be included on webpages. Learn about the parameters for on-campus photography.

Expectations for Images

Images must depict real WSU students/faculty/staff, campus locations, campus activities and events, Winona-area locations, or Winona-area activities and events
Clip art, line drawings and commercial stock photography are not permitted
Blinking or animated images are not permitted
Images must be used judiciously on a website so that they add value to a webpage, rather than overwhelm or clutter an information-dense webpage
Images must meet technical quality standards
- Image resolution should be 72 dots-per-inch (dpi)
- Saved as JPEG for photos
- Saved as PNG for graphics with transparency
- Image file size should optimized for web and no larger than 1MB
Images must meet aesthetic quality standards as determined by the Web Team
Images must be placed within standard templates at standard sizes
Images must meet accessibility standards for photos & graphics
The quantity of images and image file sizes must not compromise page-load speeds

Image Sizes & Where to Use Them

Main Image

Dimensions = 876 x 400px

Where to Use: Photo Element -- used in OT 7ab and OT 8 templates

Full-Width Image

Dimensions = 1170 x 450px
Where to Use: Photo Element -- always used for homepage images in OT 7c, OT 7d and OT8d templates. Not available in OT7ab template.

Right Side Image

If used for a large graphic* or logo:

Dimensions = 300 x 300px
Where to Use: Photo Right page element -- only in OT 7ab templates

*A graphic may include text and/or drawn elements layered over a photo. A plain, untreated photo is not permitted in a Right Side Image unless it is used in a Faculty / Staff Profile Page.