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Thursday, August 11, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Great Valentine's Day Gift Idea
Valentine's Day is not only always about the gift, it is about taking the time on this one special day of the year to go above and beyond to show your loved one just how much you care. Whether it's your first Valentine's Day or your 30th, surprising your loved one with a thoughtful and romantic gift never fails. And we know how tough it is to come up with that amazing gift, that is why Faville Photo is offering a special Valentine's Day designs for the holiday!
Take that heartwarming photo of the two of you and have it personalized on canvas! Add the lyrics to "your song", add a meaningful quote, or write a letter to show how much you care. We can add any custom text to a photo, make a collage, or even create a custom design. The possibilities are endless. Use your love this holiday to fuel your creativity and get your loved one something meaningful this Valentine's Day!
Below are a just few examples of what we have to offer. You can use any of these designs or have your very own custom design created. Have your photo or design printed on professional gallery wrapped canvas or elegantly matted and framed! If you would like to move forward with this project, please contact Faville Photo at FavillePhoto@gmail.com or (623) 204-7516.
If you would like to see samples printed on canvas, please call to make an appointment!
(Click on the images to view a large size.)
Fountain Hills Great Fair
It's that time of year again! One of the biggest art festivals in the state of Arizona is coming up this February 25 - 27! For 23 years, Fountain Hills has been putting on this three day art festival with nearly 500 artists from across the United States and around the world, and attracts more than 200,000 visitors each year. If you haven't been there yet, it is a must see event! Trust me, you won't want to miss it!
Free Admission, Free Parking, Plenty of Food and Bathrooms, Hours are 10am to 5pm
For more information, click here.
Another popular event is the annual Hot Air Balloon Rally, held at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 27th. There are great photo opportunities of balloons reflecting against the water with the fountain in the background. Unlike most balloon races, this rally features a unique tradition among the balloonists. Following the launch many pilots attempt a dip of their baskets into Fountain Lake. The rally generally attracts 30 to 40 balloonists.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
How to Calibrate Your Monitor
One of the most common questions asked by our clients is - "These prints don't look exactly like they do on my monitor, why is that?"
The reason for that is that every single monitor is different from computer to computer. So, the way the image looks on your monitor has no bearing what-so-ever on how the final image will turn out. Only when a monitor is calibrated correctly will the monitor reflect exactly what the image will look like after it's printed. The paper also does play a part. The ultrasmooth paper, along with a couple of our other fine art papers will tend to darken the image just a little bit. But it's nothing that can't be fixed with a little Photoshop. This is the main reason that we always suggest getting a proof print done. At Faville Photo, we offer 6"x8" proofs at $4 each, so it might be cost effective to pay the extra $4 to make sure you get exactly what you're looking for. And usually if you place a large order, we will waive the cost of the proofs anyway.
"In order to see images the way they were intended to be seen, your monitor might need to be calibrated. If you're a web designer, digital photographer, or graphic designer, this is especially important. You don't want to spend hours choosing the perfect subtle color scheme only to see a mis-matched mess on someone else's monitor or coming out of a printer. Here's how to calibrate your monitor so that what you see is what you get.
1. Check the screen resolution. Choose the highest resolution available unless the text is too small. If you are using an LCD monitor, check the manual or box for the "native" resolution. Set your computer to this resolution.
2. Verify that your computer monitor is in high color or 24-bit mode. In Windows, check this by right clicking on your desktop and choosing Graphic Properties. On Mac, go to Preferences, then click on Displays and then choose Colors:Millions. If your display is in 16-bit color, there won't be enough color depth for the calibration process.
3. Let your monitor warm up for at least 15 (preferably 30) minutes before beginning the calibration.
4. Make sure that no reflections, glare or strong, direct light reaches your screen. The room doesn't have to be dark, but ambient light shouldn't interfere with how you see what's on the screen.
5. Print a test photo on a professional quality printer. Choose a daylight photo with a person who has natural skin tone and print it using the highest quality settings and top-quality glossy photo paper. Let it dry away from direct sunlight for a few hours so that the colors can set permanently.
6. Adjust your contrast and brightness controls. They are located either on the front of your monitor or in an on screen menu. Find a calibration test screen online by conducting a search. A free basic calibration tool can be found here.
7. Open the image file that you just printed.
8. Place the printed photo right next to the original image on the screen and compare.
9. Adjust the brightness, contrast, and color levels (red, green, blue) on your monitor until the image on the screen resembles the printed photo as closely as possible. This takes time and a good eye for color. Continue to the next step if you'd like to use software to calibrate your monitor.
10. Use basic software such as Adobe Gamma (if you have Adobe Photoshop 7 or below installed), QuickGamma (which is free), Apple ColorSync, or Monica for Linux to calibrate your monitor. To access Adobe Gamma, click "Start," "Settings" and "Control Panel." For all the software, follow the step by step instructions to perform the calibration. These will provide a basic calibration for, say, casual Photoshop users who don't print a lot of photographs.
11. Purchase specialized software used in conjunction with a colorimeter (a device that reads the actual color values produced by your monitor) if color accuracy is vital to your profession. Some calibration systems worth looking into are ColorVision Spyder 3 Pro, the ColorVision Color Plus (great for home systems), Monaco Systems MonacoOPTIX, and Gretag Macbeth Eye-One Display.
12. Calibrate your monitor every 2 to 4 weeks for optimum visual accuracy."
Source: http://www.wikihow.com/Calibrate-Your-Monitor
The reason for that is that every single monitor is different from computer to computer. So, the way the image looks on your monitor has no bearing what-so-ever on how the final image will turn out. Only when a monitor is calibrated correctly will the monitor reflect exactly what the image will look like after it's printed. The paper also does play a part. The ultrasmooth paper, along with a couple of our other fine art papers will tend to darken the image just a little bit. But it's nothing that can't be fixed with a little Photoshop. This is the main reason that we always suggest getting a proof print done. At Faville Photo, we offer 6"x8" proofs at $4 each, so it might be cost effective to pay the extra $4 to make sure you get exactly what you're looking for. And usually if you place a large order, we will waive the cost of the proofs anyway.
"In order to see images the way they were intended to be seen, your monitor might need to be calibrated. If you're a web designer, digital photographer, or graphic designer, this is especially important. You don't want to spend hours choosing the perfect subtle color scheme only to see a mis-matched mess on someone else's monitor or coming out of a printer. Here's how to calibrate your monitor so that what you see is what you get.
1. Check the screen resolution. Choose the highest resolution available unless the text is too small. If you are using an LCD monitor, check the manual or box for the "native" resolution. Set your computer to this resolution.
2. Verify that your computer monitor is in high color or 24-bit mode. In Windows, check this by right clicking on your desktop and choosing Graphic Properties. On Mac, go to Preferences, then click on Displays and then choose Colors:Millions. If your display is in 16-bit color, there won't be enough color depth for the calibration process.
3. Let your monitor warm up for at least 15 (preferably 30) minutes before beginning the calibration.
4. Make sure that no reflections, glare or strong, direct light reaches your screen. The room doesn't have to be dark, but ambient light shouldn't interfere with how you see what's on the screen.
5. Print a test photo on a professional quality printer. Choose a daylight photo with a person who has natural skin tone and print it using the highest quality settings and top-quality glossy photo paper. Let it dry away from direct sunlight for a few hours so that the colors can set permanently.
6. Adjust your contrast and brightness controls. They are located either on the front of your monitor or in an on screen menu. Find a calibration test screen online by conducting a search. A free basic calibration tool can be found here.
7. Open the image file that you just printed.
8. Place the printed photo right next to the original image on the screen and compare.
9. Adjust the brightness, contrast, and color levels (red, green, blue) on your monitor until the image on the screen resembles the printed photo as closely as possible. This takes time and a good eye for color. Continue to the next step if you'd like to use software to calibrate your monitor.
10. Use basic software such as Adobe Gamma (if you have Adobe Photoshop 7 or below installed), QuickGamma (which is free), Apple ColorSync, or Monica for Linux to calibrate your monitor. To access Adobe Gamma, click "Start," "Settings" and "Control Panel." For all the software, follow the step by step instructions to perform the calibration. These will provide a basic calibration for, say, casual Photoshop users who don't print a lot of photographs.
11. Purchase specialized software used in conjunction with a colorimeter (a device that reads the actual color values produced by your monitor) if color accuracy is vital to your profession. Some calibration systems worth looking into are ColorVision Spyder 3 Pro, the ColorVision Color Plus (great for home systems), Monaco Systems MonacoOPTIX, and Gretag Macbeth Eye-One Display.
12. Calibrate your monitor every 2 to 4 weeks for optimum visual accuracy."
Source: http://www.wikihow.com/Calibrate-Your-Monitor
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