Graduation season is coming up very soon, and you know what that means! Lots of pinches on the now-grown-up cheeks. A few sighs of relief. Plenty of tears from Mom and Grandma. And snapshots. Yes, our graduates in their caps and gowns will be the subject of quite a few snapshots to be sure.
Why not take advantage of the photo opportunity and offer your organization members or customers a high-quality place to display their loved one sporting that diploma. Miss Jenn has found an amazingly-priced brushed aluminum photo frame that can be custom-engraved with your logo or message. Scroll down for a peek at this great product, but first… a creative customer appreciation idea and tips for taking top-notch snapshots!
CUSTOMER APPRECIATION IDEA!
With the low minimum quantity available with this particular frame, you can afford to stock up! Try resurrecting one of the long-standing traditions of the South. Scan your local newspaper for announcements about the accomplishments of your clients and their family members. Scope out wedding announcements, graduation parties, scholarship awards, contest winners, and the like. Clip the articles and slide them into this great photo frame customized with your logo. Send it along to your client with a note of congratulations. Your customer won’t soon forget it!
With the emergence of great digital cameras at reasonable prices, even amateur photographers can capture the moment with pizzazz! To capture YOUR graduate in the best possible light, follow these 6 tips for snapshot success!
1. Go off-center. Nothing says “my teary-eyed mother took this shot” like a face plastered right in the center of the frame with busyness all around it. Up the quality of your photo by simply shifting your main subject slightly off-center. It’s an old trick for good design composition, and it works with snapshots, too!
2. Re-focus. Don’t confine yourself to a head-to-toe shot of the cap and gown. Play with your camera’s zoom features to get more close-up shots. Focus in on faces and details for a more unexpected portrait. This puts your subject matter front and center without the distraction of an overwhelming background.
3. Click, click, click. One of the great advantages of digital cameras is that you aren’t limited by actual film exposures. The best way to get a “good” snapshot is to take plenty to choose from. Don’t rely on just one pose. Snap away to your heart’s content. It’s always better to have choices.
4. Opt for clouds. You may not realize it, but cloudy days are usually better for taking photos than bright, sunny ones. Harsh sunlight tends to wash out your subject, create shadows that can be overpowering and distort colors and patterns. A cloudy sky gives you a more neutral background to work with.
5. Share the light. Now, we understand you don’t always have control over cloudy skies on graduation day. But, when you take your photos, make sure you are standing in the same kind of light as your subject. If your graduate is in shade, be sure you are standing in shade as well. This will ensure that the built-in light meter readings on your camera will be most accurate for your subject.
6. Swear off cheese. Yes, all those smiling faces staring at the camera are very nostalgic. But, sometimes the best snapshots come when your subject is unaware. You might capture an unencumbered smile, a thoughtful expression or that look you remember from when someone was 5. Snap away at unexpected times without announcing the typical “say cheese.” Candid shots can often be the most poignant.
4 x 6″ BRUSHED ALUMINUM FRAME
The brushed aluminum frame holds a 4 x 6″ photograph and includes a cardboard back.
Pricing includes laser engraving on 1 location.
Minimum quantity = 50
Price = $5.76 each
Set-up = $50
HURRY! This special pricing expires 4/30/10
