HOW TO TAKE A GOOD SNAPSHOT OF YOUR PHOTO FOR SUBMISSION
Having a good, clear photo will help us provide you with an accurate evaluation and quote for your restoration project.
1. You may use any camera, phone or tablet to take your photo.
2. Use bright, even lighting while avoiding glare:
- Take your photo during the day, in a windowed room with lots of natural daylight.
- Place your photo near the window, but out of any direct sunlight that might reflect off the surface or cast shadows.
- Turn off other lights nearby that could cause glare or mixed, yellow light casts on your photo.
- DON'T USE FLASH! This usually causes bright glare off the photo.
- If you need to take your photo when there is little or no natural daylight, try to find an area that is bright, but not directly under any bulbs that cause reflections in your photo.
- Sometimes holding the photo up vertically, perpendicular to the light source, can help to eliminate any glare from nearby lights.
3. Find a clean, neutral surface for the background:
- Place the photo on (or in front of) a clean, neutral coloured surface (preferably white, grey or black, for accurate colour representation).
- Eliminate clutter from around the edges.
4. Position your camera directly in front of the photo, square-on:
- Get your camera as close to the photo as possible, without cutting off any of the edges.
- Adjust your camera angle until is is perfectly square with the photo - all the edges of the photo should be straight, parallel with the camera screen's edges.
5. Hold your camera as still as possible and take the photo. Evaluate the photo and zoom in to ensure it's evenly lit and there is no blur. Now you can submit your photo!
Below are some examples of good sample photos, and what to avoid:
