Hello all,
This is my first post. I have been lurking around and reading posts for awhile now, but finally took the plunge and signed up.
Much like so many others, I have questions about my booth shot.
Now, I have to admit that I was one of those really naive folks that actually thought that a booth shot was: A. Actually a shot of your booth at a show B. Simply to show that you in fact do make the item that you are offering for sale and have more than the three pieces that you included with your application.
So, all of that being said, it has been a steep learning curve this year since I decided to apply to some of the larger shows. This is my third season doing shows and had never before experienced getting a rejection letter from a show. One of the shows that I didn't make was the Central PA show. I have to say that the gentleman at Central PA festival was very helpful when I asked for feedback and gave me some great ideas, including hiring a professional photographer.
Anyway, I had been working over the winter trying to make my booth look better and more professional. This is not a professional booth shot, but since I have some deadlines coming up, I took advantage of the break in the weather and set up in my yard to try out the new look. I have noticed that several folks offer photo enhancement and once I have something to work with will probably get that done. Meanwhile this is what I have.
Thanks,
Wayne Hayden
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State College is a very competitive show. One of the top two shows in PA, the other being Long's Park.
Too much is happening in your booth fighting with seeing your artwork in the short period of time the jurors have to evaluate your images.
The booth should be simple and clean and the jurors should dismiss it as being professional in a second or two and concentrate on your individual artwork images.
Too many different color and pattern table covers that are wrinkled at the bottom. Full height bookcases would be better. You aren't selling flowers. The flowers in the vase on the floor, the flowers on the table on the left and the wreath on the back wall need to go. If you're looking to fill up wall space, hang poster size pictures of your wooden boxes.
That's a start.
Larry Berman
http://BermanGraphics.com
412-401-8100
Thanks Larry,
The flowers were the wife's idea to dress it up a little. When I am set up at a show, I usually have a banner across the back with the company name and such. I think I saw on here somewhere that I can take a photo to some place like Office Max and have them make up a poster to be used for a booth shot.
We talked about the runner on the back display. Actually took pictures with a print runner as well as the tan one. Last year, I simply went with the brown cover on a much lower display rack and one table.
Thanks again,
Wayne