Send
your photos to AboutFace for scanning. We will
professionally scan your photos and insert them right into
your directory. The cost is just $5 per photo. For more
information on this service, please email us at
sales@aboutface.com.
If you already have a digital camera, just
follow these steps:
Adjust
the color/contrast of the photos, crop them to an
appropriate size, and save them on your computer.
Follow
the instructions in the
the
AboutFace help system to insert your digital pictures
into your directory.
If
you think you would like to try a digital camera,
here are some considerations:
Using a
digital camera is significantly less expensive than
traditional photography.
Using a
digital camera is much quicker and gives you the
flexibility to update pictures as often as you like.
Unless
you hire a professional photographer, your digital photos
will probably be of a lower quality than those shot by a
pro using traditional photography. However, they may be
sufficient for these purposes -- it's your choice.
Professional photographers are experienced at taking large
volumes of pictures quickly, and they will keep the
process moving for you. If you appoint an in-house
digital photographer, that person should expect to spend a
significant amount of time taking photos.
If
you already have a scanner and know how to use it,
just follow these steps:
Scan the
photos.
Adjust
the color/contrast of the photos, crop them to an
appropriate size, and save them on your computer.
Follow
the instructions in the
the
AboutFace help system to insert the digital picture
files into your directory.
If
you have a scanner but don't really know how to use it,
you should do the following:
Make
sure your scanner is capable of handling photographs.
(Some scanners, for example, are designed strictly for
documents.) If you call the manufacturer with your model
number, they will be able to tell you.
If your
scanner is capable of handling photos, the book
Real World Scanning and Halftones will give you all of
the information you need to get started.
Once
your photos are scanned, follow the instructions, above,
for inserting your newly-scanned photos into your
directory.
If
you're trying to decide whether to go with traditional or
digital photography, you should consider the
following:
Professional photographs will always give you the
best-looking photographs.
Professional photographers know how to schedule a photo
shoot for a large number of people and will keep things
moving on schedule.
Professional digital photography, right now, is not any
less expensive than professional traditional photography.
Thus, AboutFace recommends traditional photography,
because of the flexibility it offers. For example, you
can order reprints to use for other purposes, especially
marketing.
Appointing an in-house digital photographer is the
cheapest, and in theory at least, the quickest way to take
everyone's picture. You should keep in mind, however,
that the in-house photographer you appoint, needs to be
aggressive about capturing everyone's picture. The
reality is that employees will tend to respect an
appointment time with an outside photographer much more
than they would a fellow employee-photographer. This is,
in fact, the biggest issue with in-house digital
photographers.
If
you're trying to select a photographer, but don't know whom
to call, here are some photographers AboutFace
highly recommends:
