Hard to get a good booth shot at a fair but I got one taken now. I will set up my booth at home,hopefully under more favourable circumstances so I can get a good one. But this is my first booth and I hope it shows ok. I had lots of complimets surprisingly.
It was hot so ,as it got hotter,I rolled up the white panel sides and left the curtains hang. It gave a nice diaphanous effect.
One piccie with sides down,one with sides up.
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1. Background color for individual pieces should be neutral grey. I was using blue for marketing but was told "marketing and jurying are world's apart?".
2. The booth shot should include some of the pieces in the detailed shots. "jurors like to see this".
3. Try a corner booth shot. I was showing entire booth which is LOADED with inventory.
4. For booth shots, less is better. Start with few pieces then add a couple more.
5. My booth walls are tan pegboard and Jim photo shopped out screw heads, seams, and peg board hooks extending beyond work.
6. Business name, logos, etc, should not appear in booth shot.
That's all I remember at this time.
I have a page of instructions on how to shoot a booth picture:
http://bermangraphics.com/artshows/photograph-booth.htm
Larry Berman
Http://BermanGraphics.com
Nice job for a newbie, Michelle. I can tell you have been reading closely and learning along the way. Nice colors.
I read all I can find on the site and have learned sooo much. I've been recommending the site to other artists I meet. You guys ROCK!
I hope everyone will check out the tips on this board,they've been beyond amazingly helpful. I got help with table layout,case placement, learned to make tent weights, help on a booth shot,what to pack, and so much more. My booth still needs some more work but it wouldn't have looked this nice without help from the forum and all the info on this site.
Since your tablecloths are longer, can you get leg extensions (pipe that you can slip over the legs if they're straight, or bed risers if they're not) to raise the tables and get the tablecloth edges off the ground? Or re-hem them shorter?
I use tables that are about 900mm high which is a very comfortable shopping height for most people - encouraging them to stay and look longer - and have had my tablecloths made so that they are about 1/2 inch off the ground - giving that shadow of toe space which also encourages people to get closer.
Great idea,maybe I can make some pipe extensions for the table legs... Thanks for the idea!
I like it Michelle! I think you've done a good job :) I actually like it with the sides up - gives it a very luxurious feel, but I can see where Larry is coming from if it was a booth shot. Well done.
I can see his point for the boothshot for a juried image submission.but I like it rolled up for sheer comfort and allowing those rare summer breezes to flow in.
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