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Why are
PictureCast plaques unique? |
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Are there size limitations? |
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What
sort of weather protection is offered for PictureCast plaques? |
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How many photos can be used on the
PictureCast plaques? |
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Who is responsible for arranging the photos on the
PictureCast plaques? |
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How do we ensure that the most important photos will receive prominence in the design
your artists create? |
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Do the photos supplied for the
PictureCast plaques require any special handling? |
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Can photos be sent in frames for added security in shipping? |
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Can black and white photos be used for the
PictureCast plaques? |
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Can photocopies be used for the
PictureCast plaques? |
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Can portions of a photo be omitted before the image is cast on the
PictureCast plaque? |
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Can digital photos be used? |
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If using digital images, which resolution is preferred? |
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For digital images, which formats are accepted? |
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Can
vertical and horizontal orientations be used? |
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Why are
PictureCast plaques unique? |
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PictureCast plaques are the only plaques available that combine the art of
casting with the use of photography to reproduce finely-detailed photo
images on cast bronze plaques. |
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Are there size limitations? |
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Yes. Due to production techniques, the maximum size for individual plaques is currently 6' x 3'. For larger projects, plaques can be cast in a series.
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What sort of weather protection is offered for PictureCast plaques? |
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PictureCast plaques are either coated with a glossyDiamond Shield®
Protective Coating, or with a matte finish if you prefer. |
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How many photos can be used on the
PictureCast plaques? |
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The
number of photos depends on the size of the plaque, your budget – and
ultimately what is aesthetically pleasing. For plaques under 480 square
inches, there is an additional cost of $299 per image. |
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Who is responsible for arranging the photos on the
PictureCast plaques? |
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The
Manufacturer employs a staff of graphic designers who create the designs
from customer supplied photographs. We will work with you in advance of that
in creating a layout--if you don't already have one. |
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How do we ensure that the most important photos will receive prominence
in the design? |
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We ask our customers to “rank the photographs in order of importance” with #1 being the most important such as #1 – Building exterior,
#2 – musical instruments, etc. Customers are supplied with proofs and before any plaque is placed into production customers must provide written approval. |
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Do the photos supplied for the
PictureCast plaques require any special handling? |
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Photos are to be placed between two pieces of cardboard for mailing. They should never be stapled or paper clipped to instruction sheets. Photos can be submitted via mail, email or on a CD or zip disk. |
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Can photos be sent in frames for added security in shipping? |
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No. Photos must be removed from mountings and frames before they are shipped to
us. |
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Can black and white photos be used for the
PictureCast plaques? |
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Yes. Black and white photos can be used along with color pictures. Please refer to the Requirements for
PictureCast Photographs indicated on the PictureCast Homepage for more detailed information. |
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Can photocopies be used for the
PictureCast plaques? |
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No. Photocopies cannot be used. It is important to remember that the highest quality photos will produce the highest quality cast image. Please refer to the Requirements for
PictureCast Photographs link for more detailed information. |
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Can portions of a photo be omitted before the image is cast on the
PictureCast plaque? |
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Yes. If only a portion of the photo is to be used, that portion must be clearly specified.
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Can digital photos be used? |
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Yes. If your scanner software offers the option of Preview or Pre-Scan, choose this feature so unnecessary portions of the photo can be cropped. Plus, this reduces the size of the file.
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If using digital images, which resolution is preferred? |
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Choose a resolution of 150 dpi – 300 dpi for a standard size photo (approximately 3.5” x 5”). |
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For digital images, which formats are accepted? |
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We accept EPS, PSD, JPEG,
Bitmap & TIFF files. |
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Can more than one person be in the photograph? |
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Yes. |
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Can vertical and horizontal orientations be used? |
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Yes.
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