Directions for Submitting Images

Artists participating in the Open Studios are urged, requested,  asked, pleaded, beseeched, prayed, entreated, besetted, petitioned and begged to supply images of their art.  These must be digital.  We will use these in the brochure, on this website, and in newspaper/magazine publicity to make a delectable appetizer for people to see.  Your local camera store or photo lab can produce a digital format from a slide or print.  Newtonville Camera is an incredible deal, speak to Paul Smith, nicknamed "Smitty".  Be sure to ask for the 1280 pixel scan size, just 75¢ apiece (in 2004) including the CD if you mention the Newton Open Studios.

You may choose one of these paths:

• Either repeat exactly what you had last year on the site, and add just a new brochure image.

• Or submit a new image set as follows: Max of 3 images total per artist -

  • Artist chooses two to appear on artist's page

  • Artist chooses one for the thumbnail and hover spots

  • (thumbnail on front page and hover on artists-by-name page are the same)

  • Artist chooses one of these (if applicable, it must be horizontal 4:3 aspect ratio) for slide show.

  • Artist chooses one of these for the brochure (if applicable)

  • Webmistress chooses one (if applicable) for the Nudes page

Here are the definitions of the different image locations:

• The Slide Show Image for The Slide Show. This must be a horizontal image with an Aspect ratio, or ratio of height to width, of 3:4.

• The Nude Image which appears on the nudes page. Square images are very effective here, but it is up to you.  Any aspect ratio, or ratio of height to width.  This is the only image with a requirement on content, so if you don't do Nudes you can forget this one.  Sorry, nude trees need not apply.

Technical Image Specs:

• Image Sizes: At Least 500 pixels in the larger direction for use on the website and brochure.  The bigger the better.  If you wish your images to be considered for publicity in magazines, newspapers, etc., please supply us with images at least 1200 pixels in the larger direction.

• Digital Format: Jpeg (Use maximum quality or minimum compression) or Tiff (uncompressed).  You will get the truest color if they are in the Adobe 1998 color space.

• Our ImageMeister will compress and re-size your images for you to fit the webpages, brochure, and publicity.

• Please indicate which image should be used for which purpose. If you don't, we will use our judgment (or lack thereof).  Each image may be used in multiple locations, or you may provide a different one for each place.

Notes:

• Please e-mail these to us at: images@newtonopenstudios.com (we can accept large emails, up to 10M-bytes).  If you wish to Zip them up, that is OK.  This is best, but alternatively you can send them to us on a PC-style CD.  Or upload them to our FTP site.  Please e-mail us to get mailing or FTP instructions. 

• Never send anyone your only copy of an image!  Ever!  Especially us.  If physical media are sent, they will not be returned unless you include a stamped self-addressed envelope (we eat them for dinner with melted mozzarella, as Media au Gratin).

• Photography Suggestions:  Do not put a border or visual frame around your image. "Just the Beef".  Avoid irrelevant stuff around the artwork.  Photograph your artwork on a solid background, e.g., white or gray cloth or the like to keep the viewer focused on the artwork itself.  Look at the images we have from other artists and imitate the photography of those that have good impact for you.  And get your artwork in focus!  No fuzzy snapshots (Please)!

• We reserve the right to reject images (and wording for that matter) for this site and the brochure for any reason and in our sole judgment including but not limited to excessive technical problems, low quality images, and plain old censorship.

Good Luck.  If you have further questions, please e-mail the Imagemeister

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