Pictures at the end or in context?

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JB3 wrote: 25 Jun 2021, 01:59 I prefer the pictures to be next to the content so that way they are easier to refer to and do not require flipping through a bunch of pages to get to them, or scrolling as the case may be.
I agree completely. It is much worse when you are on an e-reader, as most of us are. It makes it much harder to get back to the topic the picture might be referring to. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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Chinecherem A wrote: 25 Jun 2021, 03:38 I think it makes more sense to have the pictures placed in context. But having pictures at the end is a welcome surprise too.
I do prefer them to be in context as well. I was surprised by the pictures being at the end, it was quite unexpected. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
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A lot would affirm that having pictures in the story. The pictures are meant to give the readers some visual aid to the context being narrated.
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Mstrtim wrote: 06 Jun 2021, 12:21 I found the photos at the end to be a welcomed surprise, and a lovely way to close out the book. I think that since some of them represented the time of the author's illness, it would have been very distracting had they been included with the text.
I wonder how distracting they could be. Her illness was one of her rough times. It wouldn't be bad showing some pictures, unless she felt some readers might mind having a look at it
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I prefer the pictures should have been placed in the story to give readers a better understanding of what is being talked about at that point in time.
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Eutoc wrote: 25 Jun 2021, 23:01 A lot would affirm that having pictures in the story. The pictures are meant to give the readers some visual aid to the context being narrated.
I am fine with pictures in the story, my question was whether you liked the pictures in context or at the end of the story. I prefer them to be in context, especially if it takes me a while to read the book because I forget what the pictures are referring to. Thank you for sharing your opinions.
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I would have preferred the pictures in the story. So as I read, I get a graphic representation or description of the story where necessary.
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Purplesturv wrote: 26 Jun 2021, 13:40 I would have preferred the pictures in the story. So as I read, I get a graphic representation or description of the story where necessary.
I am the same. I can't always visualize what someone is talking about, but pictures certainly help. Also, if it has taken me a while to finish a book, then I might forget what they are talking about. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
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Personally, I would agree that pictures should be at the end. Without pictures, it is easy to remain focused on the text. Pictures are sometimes a major distraction to the topic. So, in my opinion, they should be kept at the end.
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GYRO wrote: 27 Jun 2021, 10:39 Personally, I would agree that pictures should be at the end. Without pictures, it is easy to remain focused on the text. Pictures are sometimes a major distraction to the topic. So, in my opinion, they should be kept at the end.
It is very much a personal preference. I prefer them in context so I will know what they are referring to. I do not find them a distraction at all while I am reading. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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I would have preferred to have each photo in context as I feel photos throughout the book aid understanding for the reader.
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WADonnelly wrote: 28 Jun 2021, 11:47 I would have preferred to have each photo in context as I feel photos throughout the book aid understanding for the reader.
I am right there with you. I really enjoy the pictures in context. If it has taken me a while to read a book then I am likely to have forgotten what they are talking about by the time I get to the end of the book. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
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I would prefer to have pictures in the context, it makes more sense to me. However, I wouldn't mind seeing them all together at the end as a good summary.
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I prefer to have the pictures in the text when they are mentioned. It makes an impact to read the words and then see the photo. I feel the visual cements the point in the readers' minds.
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I agree with your point. I think stories with pictures in between the text, can be used as a reference and make it easier to understand the text. Putting them at the very end doesn’t help because the specific details fade away as we progress more into the book.
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