{"id":882,"date":"2023-03-06T08:47:15","date_gmt":"2023-03-06T07:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=882"},"modified":"2023-03-17T08:44:18","modified_gmt":"2023-03-17T07:44:18","slug":"how-to-properly-tag-your-photos-on-retna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/retna.io\/blog\/how-to-properly-tag-your-photos-on-retna\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Properly Tag Your Photos on Retna"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you want your photos to be found by as many people as possible on Retna, you need to make sure they are tagged properly. Tagging is a way to add relevant keywords to your photos so that they can be easily found by users. In this article, we will cover the basics of how to tag your photos when submitting to Retna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #095dff;color:#095dff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #095dff;color:#095dff\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/retna.io\/blog\/how-to-properly-tag-your-photos-on-retna\/#Understanding_Tags\" title=\"Understanding Tags\">Understanding Tags<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/retna.io\/blog\/how-to-properly-tag-your-photos-on-retna\/#Researching_Tags\" title=\"Researching Tags\">Researching Tags<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/retna.io\/blog\/how-to-properly-tag-your-photos-on-retna\/#Choosing_Tags\" title=\"Choosing Tags\">Choosing Tags<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/retna.io\/blog\/how-to-properly-tag-your-photos-on-retna\/#Avoiding_Over-Tagging\" title=\"Avoiding Over-Tagging\">Avoiding Over-Tagging<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/retna.io\/blog\/how-to-properly-tag-your-photos-on-retna\/#Including_Model_Releases\" title=\"Including Model Releases\">Including Model Releases<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/retna.io\/blog\/how-to-properly-tag-your-photos-on-retna\/#Formatting_Tags\" title=\"Formatting Tags\">Formatting Tags<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/retna.io\/blog\/how-to-properly-tag-your-photos-on-retna\/#How_to_use_Tags\" title=\"How to use Tags\">How to use Tags<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/retna.io\/blog\/how-to-properly-tag-your-photos-on-retna\/#How_to_Tag_Your_Photos_on_Retna\" title=\"How to Tag Your Photos on Retna&nbsp;\">How to Tag Your Photos on Retna&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_Tags\"><\/span>Understanding Tags<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tags are a set of keywords that describe the content of your photo. They make it easier for users to find your photos when they search for specific topics. Good tags should be descriptive and relevant to the content of your photo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Researching_Tags\"><\/span>Researching Tags<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you start tagging your photos, you need to research the relevant keywords. One simple hack is to input your keyword into <a href=\"https:\/\/answerthepublic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">answerthepublic<\/a> and get a list of phrases people use to find the type of photo you want to upload.&nbsp; Look for popular keywords that are relevant to the content of your photo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choosing_Tags\"><\/span>Choosing Tags<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When choosing tags, it\u2019s important to focus on the content of your photo. You should choose tags that accurately describe the subject, location, and other relevant details. Use a mix of general and specific tags to ensure your photos are easily found by users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Avoiding_Over-Tagging\"><\/span>Avoiding Over-Tagging<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Over-tagging is when you add too many irrelevant tags to your photo. This can lead to your photos being removed or downgraded in the search results. To avoid over-tagging, stick to relevant tags that accurately describe the content of your photo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Including_Model_Releases\"><\/span>Including Model Releases<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your photo contains recognizable people, you will need to include a model release. A model release is a legal document that gives you permission to use a person\u2019s image for commercial purposes. Be sure to include the model release with your submission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Formatting_Tags\"><\/span>Formatting Tags<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When formatting tags, use lowercase letters and separate them with commas. Avoid using spaces or special characters in your tags. It\u2019s better to use relevant phrases instead of single words to make your tags more specific.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_use_Tags\"><\/span>How to use Tags<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Identify your subject:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>This means studying your image to see how to categorize the tags. Are there human beings in it? If there are , identify the gender and race. What are they wearing? Is the woman in braids or a wig or is the man in an afro, locs or even a low cut. Maybe it\u2019s an image of a street. Are there cars on the street or is it an empty street, are children playing on the street, are there street hawkers or maybe there is a mechanic fixing a car that broke down on the street. These are the parameters you used when studying your image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Add a Title:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Name your image after you have studied and identified your subject.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Add a Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Add the accurate location where the image was taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Localise Tags When you Need To:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Because it\u2019s a site for African images, it\u2019s an added advantage to tag in African slangs and catchphrases. For instance, instead of JUST tagging an image motorbike, It\u2019s better you also add the names of motorbikes in your locality. It would make sense for a photographer from Nigeria to also add a tag called \u201cOkada\u201d to the photo of a motorbike<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Tag_Your_Photos_on_Retna\"><\/span>How to Tag Your Photos on Retna&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/beta.retna.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Retna<\/a> and make sure you\u2019re signed in<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click On Submit Photo<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/0JMqXBKZfHaBrtdEHjEJH60RM2WuCD1qn9dbj1w7D0mTYagmBFy6i4TRhqXoGjBLSjro1qXy3RmYuwK_neO7Rphe4jcHaYGU8J4GumfNv74yNPKZkRns8TvPSFPmXap06RRfSWBNxgHIlsaNjoG0-Dk\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Click browse to upload the photo of your choice. Alternatively you can drag and drop your photo.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/iIfcviePJmJPIQVFO3TRz5HD7Lmq57RxNjoJJkXMXxbUQdp8ntpu5NsB1zWiTCzSAIiYVYmWQMLcvQo391Npspwo0DDt5HTdDqFljGrKBMIM_gH7qJ9VBfcfI3D2Rqfte4NWcnb85QkNKjjN06ZedNg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>Add a title, preferred tags and location then click on publish to go live.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/aZImGXFq--K-n7ZkQAbP9vZJ3LqW_BPuaJyLyzTPmjjHmO5zt3S3Z_VRp3O-AABp3HJVgd4ohUjXbKi2soKxmyeeuzlOiukcXAr963s8aZSc59D3OkdgBpWjOTHhN_2Fx-ivZFPF-viU-15didBCvus\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you want your photos to be found by as many people as possible on Retna, you need to make sure they are tagged properly. 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