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| Photo
Guidelines for Specialty Trading Cards |
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| Taking
a Great Picture
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Remember,
the better the picture, the better the card! |
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FOCUS, FOCUS, FOCUS! |
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Look
for interesting backgrounds. |
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Make
sure the subject is the focus of the card
and is not set too far back in the photo. |
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Be
aware of glare (eyeglasses, windows, badges)
and lighting (sun, shadows, artificial light,
darkness). |
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Be
sure that image does not extend to edge
of photo. Leave plenty of room around subject
so it can be centered within the card frame. |
Digital Photos & Images
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We
prefer digital image files (not prints)
as long as they are high quality. |
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A 2.1 mega pixel camera
at the highest resolution or highest quality
setting will produce a good image. |
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The
images need to be 300 dpi (1200 x 900 pixels)
at the full print size. |
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For
a 3.5 x 4 photo, the file should be at least
1.3 mega pixels which equals about a 4.0
megabyte .tiff. |
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Files
should be saved in a .tiff format or a .jpeg
as long as they are compressed using the
highest quality setting in the compression. |
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DO
NOT cut or crop photos. MINT CARDS will
size and edit photos. |
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To
show desired crop areas, use a photocopy
of photo to indicate. MINT CARDS reserves
the right to crop photos as necessary. |
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For
multiple card orders, name your files with
the subject's name so we can easily match
the images to the Order Forms. |
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You
can upload your digital files during the
online ordering process. Alternatively,
you can email them to orders@mintcards.cc.
(make sure you fax us an Order Form). For
larger orders, burn the images on to a CD
and mail to us along with your Order Forms. |
Standard Photo Prints
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200
speed film works well for still photos.
Use a flash when needed. Action shots require
at least 400, preferably 1000 speed film. |
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Images must be in the
form of a photograph or unmounted print. |
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Gloss
finish is preferable to matte. |
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Prints
should be at least 3.5 x 5 inches, but no
larger than 8” x 10”. |
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No
negatives, polaroids or previously printed
photos (scanning previously printed material
generally results in poor quality). |
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DO
NOT cut or crop photos. MINT CARDS will
size and edit photos. |
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To
show desired crop areas, use a photocopy
of photo to indicate. MINT CARDS reserves
the right to crop photos as necessary. |
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DO
NOT paper clip, staple or mark front of
photos. |
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Carefully
write names on back of each photo. |
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Your
photos will be returned.
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If you have any questions, please check out our
FAQ’s. Or give us a call
at 888.372.8702 and
we’ll be happy to help you. |
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| What Do I
Need to Place an Order? |
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You
can place your order online (for up to 10 different cards) or
you can complete an Order Form
and fax to us at 562-415-2689. Email images to orders@mintcards.cc |
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Turn-Around
Time
About 3 to 4 days after receipt of your complete order, we’ll
email you a PDF proof of your card(s). You will need to review
the proof and fax it back to us with approval or changes. Your
card will ship about 2 weeks later. |
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Multiple
Card Orders
If you are organizing an order for a group, call us at 888.372.8702
and we’ll give you some helpful hints on how to put the
order together in the simplest way. |
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Card
Collation & Packaging
If you like the idea of handing out your cards as sets, we can
collate and package your cards for you. Click here for more
information. |
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