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Changes to Step #2

Edit by David Rans —

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-[* black] Pull the lace ends out and straight so the shoe is snug on your foot.
- [* icon_note] The first picture is still in the original POV. The first issue that comes to mind here is confusion between "left" and "right". This has the potential to cause problems in more complex operations. It is best to maintain a single subject orientation to reduce confusion.
- [* icon_note] The second picture is from the side. Now "left" and "right" are more obvious but a user may still end up being confused by the pictures.
- [* icon_note] The third picture is from a "true" first person POV, making following directions far easier because the user has the added benefit of having matched visual aids.
+[* black] The first item to consider when taking pictures is how to orient whatever it is that you're working on in the guide.
+[* black] Our first image here isn't necessarily bad; the photo is well-lit, free of clutter, and the action is right in the center of the frame. Consider this, though: if your guide text said to cross the right hand over the left, which would be which? Are you referencing the model's right hand or the reader's?
+[* black] The second picture is taken from a side view. Now "left" and "right" are more obvious, but a reader may still be confused by the pictures. Think about it—who ties their shoes sideways?
+[* black] The third photo shows a true first-person perspective, making following directions far easier for your audience. This is what your reader will see when he looks down to tie his own shoe (with a foot inside the shoe, of course).