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Alan Dye
1st of March 2008 (Sat), 11:16
Not as elborate as some I've seen, but would still like your opinion.

Thanks!
VinnyC01
1st of March 2008 (Sat), 12:05
I like it and I like the idea. A few things, thinking as the buyer, would want - (1) The team name and year on the bottom, go larger and add a more eye catching font. (2) The team photos seems a bit soft and grainy. Sharpen it up. (3) maybe vingette the outer edges of the team photo, white. It should make the team stand out more.

edit: I really love the other templates from your site -- why did you differ the styles?
AdamLewis
1st of March 2008 (Sat), 12:31
Like I said in another thread, I cant do this stuff at all so take it FWIW...

Only thing I dont like is the puny text at the bottom. Is it even centered? Looks a little off to the right to me. The "T" almost lines up with the end of a frame of film up top but the "8" is way off from one. I know the negative strip is tilted a little but it still is relatively even across the picture so I think thats a pretty accurate measurement.

Its a neat template though and you should keep at it.
Alan Dye
1st of March 2008 (Sat), 12:35
Vinny,

Thanks for the comments. I'll work on these a little more.

The reason I offer the differant styles is for variety. I want my customers to have a choice that pleases them. I'm trying to do more custom work.

Thanks!
VinnyC01
1st of March 2008 (Sat), 13:05
The reason I offer the differant styles is for variety. I want my customers to have a choice that pleases them. I'm trying to do more custom work.



I definately like the style alot. Some of us love flashy ... some people like business attire. I love the idea of you template.

You also have a nice knack for hockey pics. The are not easy!
athsmom
2nd of March 2008 (Sun), 07:53
I sell a poster like this that I purchased a template for so I can't take credit for the idea but I will tell you it likes nice if you place the negative strip on top of the photo. In other words the background photo is showing at the top of the poster and through the smal square openings. You can also add a drop shadow to it to provide some depth.

Be careful placing the shots in the blocks. The first and last shots have some white space showing. I usually make my crops a tad bit larger than the openings and place them in a layer behind the strip.

Custom posters sell really well. Keep up the good work.