Hello all,
Fall is well under way here on the east coast, and though we don't see much in the way of fall colors from changing leaves, the nights are certainly getting cool and we are looking ahead to the holiday season. I have selected this month's cover photograph in anticipation of the holiday season and the weather yet to come. Take a look below for more information. I am also including some tips from Angela of TAG Designs . For those of you who might want to have your photos put on mugs, mouse pads, tee shirts, etc,. Angela's tips will make it a lot easier to get a good finished product.
Photo Gifts
Put your favorite Photo, Logo or Artwork on a Mouse Pad, Mug, Key Chain, License Plate, Tee Shirt and more. Here are some tips from Angela of TAG Designs: 1. Taking Photos for Personalized Products. We all love to take photos of our family and friends. Who can pass up that perfect photo OP!! And as tempted as we are to get that perfect close up, we need to take care to make sure that we leave enough background in the photo so it can be sized for different products, cropped to fit and still shows the subject centered nicely. Having a photo where the top of the subjects head is right at the edge of the photo doesn't leave much room for re-sizing or fitting on to some products. Try to make sure to get some background in so that it can go over the edges of the product you desire. 2. What resolution should I scan my photos for personalized products? Well the most desirable resolution is 600dpi, however, that makes a huge file which is often too big for some e-mail providers, so we request that you scan your images at 300dpi, but at least 6" in width or height. A regular photo size of 6 x 4 is usually perfect for blowing up, cropping or most anything we would need to do to it to show it nicely on your desired personalized product. Saving in .tif or .psd if you have photo shop is normally better than .jpg. Also, if you are going to do any enhancements to the photo, remember to always save the original first then enhance a copy of it and save it as a different name. Try not to save a .jpg to many times because each time you save it, it looses quality. For other tips, visit the TAG Designs Tips page.
Cover Photo
This month the cover photo prepares us for winter. The new Home Page cover photo,  is a somewhat whimsical photograph taken at Greenfield Park in Wilmington, North Carolina. It will be added to Gallery 3. |
Upcoming Shows and Other Dates
Junior League of Fayetteville Holly Days Nov. 6, 7, 8 & 9 at the Agri-Expo Center in Fayetteville, NC. Nov 15 & 16 - Carolina Country Christmas - Coastal Convention Center, Wilmington, NC. November 28, 29 & 30 - Christmas Carousel - Jim Graham Bldg, Fair Grounds, Raleigh, NC.
Cutoff date for orders garenteed to arrive in time for Christmas is Nov. 30, 2003. After that date, photos that I have in stock can be delivered by Christmas but orders that need to be printed may not make it.
Improving Your Photography
Over the next several Newsletters, I will be offering articles aimed at helping you to improve your photography. The articles will address such topics as:
What makes a good photograph?
What techniques can be used to emphasize the subject of a photograph?
What makes a pleasing composition?
Understanding basic photographic concepts (such as depth of field) and their effects on the image.
I hope you will find these articles interesting and useful. |
