Q: What photos can I use?
A: You may submit any photograph
as long at it is your own personal property or you have obtained the right or
permission to reproduce the photograph. By ordering a custom photo gift, you
confirm that you own the rights to the photograph(s) or have obtained relevant permission(s)
to use the photograph(s) prior to submitting an order. Shutterbugz will not be
held responsible for any discrepancies which involve the license holder and the
customer who submits the photograph.
- High contrast
- a nice, high contrast photo will always work best. If there is a good
deliniation between lights and darks, good detail in the subject and a
balance in contrast, your blanket will turn out beautifully.
- Large Subject
Matter - if your subject matter (a person, a pet, a building,
etc) takes up the majority of the photo, you will be able to see more
detail and the colours will be more vibrant and true-to-life. If the
subject is too small, you might consider cropping the photo so that the
subject takes up roughly 60-80% of the image.
- Colour -
try to choose a photograph with realistic colouring. If the face in the
photograph is bright pink, chances are that your product will not look as
realistic as you hope. Try to pick a photo with good skin tones, nice colours
and one that is not too faded or old. Remember, while we will do some
minor colour correction and tone enhancements, what you send is what you
will receive. The better and more realistic your photo is, the happier you
will be with the finished product.
- Old Photos
- while we can certainly make your product from any photo, older
photographs are not always the best choice. They can be faded or the colour
can change over time. For best results, pick the clearest, most colour-rich
older photograph you have.
- Focus -
please make sure that the photo you send is in focus. We can do minimal
sharpening, but a crisp photo will always work best.
- Cropping - We
may need to crop your photo to best achieve a proportion of 8x10.
- Black & White
Photos - we can create your product from a black and white photo.
No problem!
Q: What about Digital Photography?
A: No problem! For digital photographs, please make sure that the photo is
of reasonably high resolution, as a photo that is too small will result in a
muddy, low resolution end product. We suggest a minimum of 1280x960
pixels. You can email your .jpg photo to
shutterbugz@cogeco.ca
directly.
Q: How many people/pets/buildings can I
have in my photo?
A: You can have as many as you'd like, but remember that the smaller the
detail, the less likely it is to show up in a woven piece. A blanket with a
couple of large faces will yield higher detail in those faces compared to a
photo with 10 people in it.
Q: How long will it take?
A: 4-6 weeks. Often, much faster. A lot of that depends on the time of year
and the number of orders we have.
Q: Are these products printed?
A: No! These products are jacquard woven, 100% cotton. Never printed.
Q: Will the images and colours fade?
A: No! The images are woven of 100% cotton, so they will never fade - even
after repeated washings.
Q: Are these products washable?
A: Absolutely. Our products are machine washable. We recommend cold water
and tumble drying on the lowest setting.
