trying to set up booth

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Permalink Reply by Michelle Robison on December 26, 2011 at 5:50pm

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Permalink Reply by Michelle Robison on December 26, 2011 at 5:56pm

The displays are burgundy  and green velvet with  antiqued gold bases. They look antique styled. I do have the standard white ones,but they looked too "jewellery store" to me.

 

 Below is the booth shot,not sure why it didn't show in the first post...

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Larry Berman on December 26, 2011 at 5:56pm

Try moving the left to right table to the front and then go back with the other table. Also the back wall has too much backlighting in the middle. Try shooting when it's cloudy or overcast.

Read my web page that lists 24 tips on how to take a good booth picture:
http://bermangraphics.com/artshows/photograph-booth.htm

Larry Berman
http://BermanGraphics.com
412-401-8100

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Permalink Reply by Michelle Robison on December 26, 2011 at 6:04pm

I figured I'd get too much backlighting but had to face it that way due to wind direction. I wanted to do this on a cloudier day but couldn't convince hubby. It was sunny but 30 degrees,couldn't convince him to do it on a cloudy day.... but I will show him this!

  Is table  and case arrangement ok? I think maybe panels may help on the back lighting issue too?

 

What a bummer. They expect you to have a perfect booth shot ,when we're dealing with the elements...sucks....

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Permalink Reply by Larry Berman on December 26, 2011 at 6:17pm

Assuming the camera is on a tripod, (isn't it?) you can preview where all the problem areas are. Like the uneven lighting coming through the cases. Especially the one in the back right corner where the curtains don't meet and the other large case that is half in front of a curtain.

The more you do correctly in front of the camera, the less work (and less cost) afterwards in Photoshop.

The booth picture should be as close to perfect as it can be. Dealing with the elements is something that happens after you get into the shows.

Larry Berman
http://BermanGraphics.com
412-401-8100

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Permalink Reply by Michelle Robison on December 26, 2011 at 6:36pm

Since I've never done a show before,Winter Park is my first one. I didn't need a booth shot but I will from now on.... Maybe I can get lucky at the show...

 

It's tough to get a good booth shot, all I have is outside and dealing with the weather right now,until it warms up.... Right now it's 26 degrees and snow  mixed with rain...

 

I wish I'd had more time but I really am pretty new at this...

  I have a Nikon D 80 but  don't  know how to really use it. Ritz camera went out of business before I could get any classes in... I live in a very rural area and have tried to look for  a class to learn to use it... There used to be a camera store in town but it closed about 8 years ago as digital cameras got more popular...

I think I'm basically screwed....

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Permalink Reply by Larry Berman on December 26, 2011 at 6:44pm

You're not screwed. Call me when you're ready to take a new booth shot and send me the picture while it's still set up so I can critique it.

Spend some time reading the articles on my web site, especially in the section on photographing your own art. There a page on how to set your camera:
http://bermangraphics.com/digital-jury-resources/photographing-art.htm

Larry Berman
http://BermanGraphics.com
412-401-8100

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Permalink Reply by Annette Piper on December 26, 2011 at 6:49pm

I started off with 2 x 6ft tables and had the same sort of problems with layout -I bought 2 x 4ft tables and it has given me a lot more flexibility - I often use 1 x 6ft and the 2 x 4fts.

Needing to get behind your tables makes the display space off kilter and your selling area smaller.  

A reversed V (point to the back) might work better since you need to get behind them - with the ends of the table against the tent sides - it will look more welcoming, but will make it difficult if you need to get out front with the customer as well. 

What about a L shape with a table at the front of the tent?  

Can you raise your table height?  They look quite low  and people shop at hip to eye height when near to the products.  Do you have lighting?

I think you could go without curtains if you have large format pictures of your products on your walls.

Whilst cases are secure - they don't cover all your tables, so it looks quite empty.   Can you put some jewellery out as well ?   For photos you don't want too much out as it can look cluttered.

Can you fit 3 of the cases on one table and then have just one on the other surrounded by a couple of busts/cushions etc with jewellery out?   A pyramid shape is more attractive to the eye, so you could put the taller case in the middle of the table facing the front with two flat ones on either side and then on the other table the tall one left over with jewellery (out of cases) around it.   If you went with a L shape this would be secure from passer bys with the jewellery out of cases inside the tent.

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Permalink Reply by Larry Berman on December 26, 2011 at 7:00pm

Annette said what I was trying to say when I suggested moving the table up. Start two feet in from the front of the booth and set up an L shape across the front and then back leaving three feet on the side. In other words. Start by going across the front from one wall and then set the second table up going back starting behind the table that goes across the front. If you are using six foot tables, it gives people four feet along the wall to move in and out while people are looking at the work. Also, by starting two feet in from the front, it gives people room to get out of the isle to look at your work. Also gives you two feet at the back to get around the tables.

I'll put together a diagram and post it later.

Larry Berman
http://BermanGraphics.com
412-401-8100

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Permalink Reply by Michelle Robison on December 26, 2011 at 7:23pm

 

 

 

 

 

Maybe  put them in a "T" formation ,the cases will have to cover less area, the back part of "T" ,circled in red can be the extra area for sales books , and items needed to write out receipts (wishful thinking..)and so on? Behind tables can be a couple chairs?

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Permalink Reply by Larry Berman on December 26, 2011 at 7:33pm

Here's what I was trying to describe:

 

Larry Berman
http://BermanGraphics.com
412-401-8100 

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Permalink Reply by Michelle Robison on December 26, 2011 at 7:43pm

Thanks,boy I totally missed that one...

That would eliminate a need for a rug  too.

 

I wonder how it would photograph for booth shot? Would it show good enough? Show merchandise set up and still get three required walls  showing... I like the flow of the arrangement.

THANKS!!!

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