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Supplying Digital Camera Shots
When taking digital camera shots pay special consideration to the following:
• Before starting, consider the composition of the shot. Does it have the whole house in the viewfinder? What is the best feature? Are there any other competition signs that you do not wish to be in it.
• Consider the time of day and the weather, you will get the best results on a sunny day with a clear blue sky.
• Turn date display off.
• Square up the horizon (buildings can look crooked, if the camera is not squared up)
• Try to find the best position to take the shot by stepping sideways and noting the fall of shadows on the key features of the property.
• Out doors natural sun light is best. For interior shots check the flash is on.
• If possible make sure the sun is behind you to avoid glare.
• If power lines appear in the cameras view finder theses can sometimes be moved skyward by squatting down to take the shot.
• If power poles appear in the shot take a step or two sideways, often this will place the pole beyond the bounds of the house.
Image Size Requirements:
Signboard Photos (all photos)
• 21cm x 16cm at 300 dpi
• 2048 x 1536 pixels
• Un-compressed file size 12mb (12280kb) approx jpg file size 1.2mb (1228kb) approx
Full page (main pic)
• 21cm x 16cm at 300 dpi
• 2048 x 1536 pixels
• Un-compressed file size 12mb (12280kb) approx
jpg file size 1.2mb (1228kb) approx
Half Page
• 16cm x 12cm at 300 dpi
• 1600 x 1200 pixels
• Un-compressed file size 7.3mb (7475kb) approx
jpg file size 552kb approx
Quarter Page
• 13cm x 10cm at 300 dpi
• 1280 x 960 pixels
• Un-compressed file size 4.7mb (4813kb) approx
jpg file size 464kb approx
Small Spot Ads eg.12 & 15 per page
• 6.5cm x 5cm at 300 dpi
• 640 x 480 pixels
• Un-compressed file size 1.8mb (1280kb) approx
jpg file size 112kb approx
Scans
300dpi
• Landscape image: 13cm width x relative depth
• Portrait image: 18cm depth x relative depth
RGB
• Save as Maximum Quality jpg.
Supplying Print Ready Files
• We work in CMYK and print at 300dpi.
• Please ensure you use high resolution images.
• Convert text to paths or outlines if possible. If not, please supply the fonts with the file.
• Ensure the document is set up to the correct size
• Ensure file is set up in process, with no spot colours (unless spot colours are required),
• Leave 5mm bleed on all edges.
• We can accept all standard file types.