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Microstock Photography Forum - General => General Stock Discussion => Topic started by: packerguy on June 26, 2009, 12:49
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Where is the best place to provide copy space in an image? I am guessing the "rules" are different depending on whether to image is vertical or horizontal.
Thanks,
Mark
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For isolated over white copyspace , which is the norm, I don't think it makes any great diff. I would place it in the centre portrait or landscape . Reason being that any layerout artist can crop or copy paste the isolated image to make the layer to their preference. Which explains why many sites prefer NOT to add any other elements in your product shot ,etc... as it would limit the usage of your image.
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Where is the best place to provide copy space in an image? I am guessing the "rules" are different depending on whether to image is vertical or horizontal.
Thanks,
Mark
If there are hard and fast rules about this I hadn't heard/read them. For non-isolated shots I generally put the copyspace to one side or the other on horizontal shots and up top on vertical shots.
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One approach is a square image that allows the buyer to crop in vert. and horiz. with copy space in both directions. It also shows up as the biggest thumbnail.
Good Luck,
Jonathan
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One approach is a square image that allows the buyer to crop in vert. and horiz. with copy space in both directions. It also shows up as the biggest thumbnail.
Good Luck,
Jonathan
Really good suggestion, Jonathan. That's thinking outside the box -(or maybe inside the square? ;) )
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Yes, a square thumbnail would use more of the available thumbnail pixels, but since we all use non-square camera sensors, it would have to be cropped from the rectangle, and for the most part, I think (composition willing) it's better to give the buyer more information then less, and then they can create their copy space where they like.
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To help clarify,
I wasn't very clear last time. You give them all the room they need both directions up and down if you have a sensor that can handle the crop. That is the idea to give copy space on both top and bottom. I didn't come up with this idea it is well respected in the stock agencies as being helpful in the sales of the right image. Doesn't work with all locations or concepts you have to only use it where it fits and make a strong image either direction. Takes some thinking.
Good luck,
Jonathan