Taking Pictures for a Photo Throw Blanket

So, you’ve decided to have a photo throw blanket made. You’ve made the right decision whether you’re giving it away as a gift or you want it for yourself. A photo throw blanket is a wonderful way to preserve a memory, celebrate a friendship, or just to say “I appreciate you.”
Still, a photo throw blanket is only going to be as good as the picture it comes from. Here are some important things to keep in mind when taking pictures for a photo throw blanket:

Planning

While it’s true that some of the best pictures we take come quite by accident the fact of the matter is that you ought to try to plan out your photo throw blanket picture properly. Choose when and where you want to take your picture, and have an idea in your mind of how you want it to look before you even pick up your camera. Choose the message you want the picture to say. It can even be helpful to write down a simple saying, such as “Fido at sunset” or “I love you” to represent your message before you take the picture.

Composition

You need to consider picture composition. Your subject should take up the majority of space in the frame, usually in the neighborhood of 70%. Keep the picture simple. Watch out for shadows on the picture, especially your own.

Lighting

A good picture for a photo throw blanket will have good lighting. It will have both dark and light spots, and there will be clear lines of distinction between them. Generally speaking, a light subject should have a contrasting darker background, and vice versa. The best lighting is usually going to be in the morning or the afternoon. If you’re using a backlit shot, adjust your exposure.

Equipment

The camera you use for your photo throw blanket picture is important, too. You want to use a high-quality digital camera, capable of taking at least a three megapixel picture. Make sure that your resolution is set to the highest possible setting so as to pull out as much detail as possible.

Persistence

It’s best to take several shots of your subject if possible. While a picture might look just fine through the viewfinder or on the screen of your camera, the fact of the matter is that it may not look nearly as good once the image is expanded. Vary your angle, your exposure, and even your framing slightly from one picture to the next.

Details

Pay attention to the details in your picture. You don’t want a picture for your photo throw blanket that has a blurry figure skating behind your subject on the boardwalk, for example.

Choosing the right company to make your photo throw blanket is important, too. You need to choose a company that cares about your picture. You need someone who’s going to be involved in the process, and not just run your image through an automated machine. Pick a company that actually works directly with the fabric, and who understands the message you’re trying to get across in your photo throw blanket.