My camera has the option of adding text to the picture right when you take the photo. It's an Pentax...something. that might be another option instead of having to take a laptop with you....but then you wouldnt get the option of altering the photo much.
it does sound like a great idea....do you take a backdrop with you? On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 3:44 PM, Cynthia Keeler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > I think it's a great marketing tool for sure! > > Sincerely, > Cynthia Keeler, Editor FPBA Magazine > www.fpbamagazine.com > > ***** January 4-8-FPBA Convention & preclasses are now available**** > www.fpbaconvention.com > > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Mark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: Face Painting and Body Art Association <[email protected]> > > Date: 10/8/2008 3:20:37 PM > > Subject: [fpba-assn] Re: On-site photo idea... > > > > > > Yeah, I am looking forward to seeing how it works out. My cost per > > print is 28 cents. It's tempting to just offer it as a totally free > > option. Why? Because my business cards cost 3.1 cents each. I'm HOPING > > each of these advertising photo cards has the value marketing-wise of > > at least ten business cards :) Especially if they're REALLY GOOD > > photos of REALLY GOOD painting... I never know where they could end up > > - with all my information right on there :) > > > > Mark > > > > On Oct 8, 12:50 pm, "Cynthia Keeler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Nice idea Mark. Thanks for sharing! ;o) > > > > > > Sincerely, > > > Cynthia Keeler, Editor FPBA Magazinewww.fpbamagazine.com > > > > > > ***** January 4-8-FPBA Convention & preclasses are now > available****www.fpbaconvention.com > > > > > > > [Original Message] > > > > From: Mark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > To: Face Painting and Body Art Association > <[email protected]> > > > > Date: 10/8/2008 2:19:28 PM > > > > Subject: [fpba-assn] On-site photo idea... > > > > > > > How many people here offer the option of photos at their parties? I > do > > > > and I got the idea from another face painter here in the town I'm in. > > > > Well, I just replaced my photo printer (with an easier to use and > more > > > > portable one - a Canon Selphy ES30 - I can't recommend it enough > since > > > > it's only one cartridge and there's no paper or anything to mess with > > > > - it's all in one 50 print cartridge). In an attempt to get back to > > > > the basics I'd considered getting rid of this service, but I decided > > > > they're enough of a hit with the people who do get them... which is a > > > > small portion. > > > > > > > Well, last night I was thinking "I'm getting these kids taking > > > > something home that's showing off my artwork but it has no indication > > > > of who I am". So, thinking through creative workflows, I decided I > > > > needed a way to watermark these prints - and still have the whole > > > > thing take no more than 20 seconds of my time, TOPS per picture. > > > > > > > Previously I have been using PictBridge with my camera hooked to the > > > > printer to make direct prints. Here's my new workflow I'm hoping to > > > > try out this weekend, yes it does involve a laptop. I use a Canon EOS > > > > Rebel XT and a MacBook with Adobe Photoshop CS3. You'll have to > adjust > > > > for your software: > > > > > > > 0. Setup - connect camera to computer, printer to computer, create a > > > > watermark overlay the same size as your pictures with a transparent > > > > background, copy it to the clipboard, have EOS Utility, it's save > > > > folder, and Photoshop open, set EOS Utility to "remote shooting" > mode. > > > > All this is done before you start and only takes a couple minutes to > > > > setup if the overlay is already created. > > > > 1. Shoot the picture - it will show up in the folder on your computer > > > > immediately if remote shooting is set properly. > > > > 2. Open the picture in Photoshop (I have it set to use Camera RAW so > I > > > > can make a quick brightness adjustment if needed) > > > > 3. Cmd-V to paste the overlay > > > > 4. Hit print > > > > 5. Start painting the next kid while that one waits for their picture > > > > > > > Total time on your part - roughly 15-20 seconds per picture. Almost > > > > identical to PictBridge direct printing. > > > > > > > Value - who knows yet, but I'm hoping they're a good marketing tool. > > > > If they prove successful, I'm going to bring down the price of > on-site > > > > instant photos to increase their popularity (since they're helping me > > > > now...). > > > > > > > Happy painting, > > > > > > > Mark U. > > > > > > > > > -- Heather Yanyo Owner/Artist www.maximumglitter.com Costume Designer/Seamstress www.monkeywenchstudios.com http://www.aboutfacesentertainers.com/henna/henna%20artists/yanyo_h.htm http://www.mypartyplanner.com/vendors/Maximum_Glitter_162836.html Active member of FBPAA! http://www.fpbaa.com/ and dont forget to click daily at: http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/home.faces The true meaning of life is to plant trees under who's shade you do not expect to sit. -- Nelson Henderson Autism never sleeps.... no wonder I'm so cranky! my son needs a nap! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Face Painting and Body Art Association." 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