Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. 496 Journalism: Publishing Across Media edge of the photo (Figure 16.13). Lead room will give the photograph balance and direct the reader’s eye in the direction the subject is running. In strong designs, the text of the story is often placed in that direction. Screens Screens Combining images and text can make for a powerful design. Placing a headline, the text of a story or a caption on top of an image may draw the reader into the text. A screen is an image or other design element used as the background for text (Figure 16.14). The readability of the text must be your fi rst concern when you place it over a screen. To make text easier to read, apply effects, like a drop shadow or a transparent shape behind the text. Figure 16.12 The lasso tool can be used to remove the background, creating an interesting cutout image. How might you incorporate cutouts into your publication? Lasso tool Figure 16.13 Leaving an appropriate amount of lead room (a) makes the image feel balanced and avoids running the subject off the edge of the photo (b). Photo by Andy Wickoren, The Northwest Passage, Shawnee Mission Northwest High School