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 03/14/2008 05:28:48 PM · #26
Originally posted by Limbo:

I guess is was different for me growing up. We didn't have a yearbook or anything like that.


They are quite fun and nostalgic... I've taken mine out several times over the years. :)
 03/14/2008 05:32:31 PM · #27
Around here, the school usually "contracts" with a photo studio (usually LifeTouch or someone like that). The Srs. go during the summer and have cap/gown shots as well as several other poses/changes of clothes. From what I understand, the "studio" then provides the yearbook with shots of all the students.

And yes, there is a great deal of pressure to pay $$$$$$$ for the pictures. People around here are just starting to figure out that they can go elsewhere and get poses more specific/specialized for their child.
 03/14/2008 05:41:21 PM · #28
I wonder why there are so many rules. I was on the yearbook staff in high school and as long as the picture met the dimension requirements and was pretty much just a head shot it was fine. I know the yearbook company doesn't require everyone to use the same photographer or studio. It almost sounds as if the yearbook advisor is in cahoots with someone. Sounds like if the students are interested in having their say about who takes their picture they could probably get it ok'd, or else it could be considered discrimination. Or they could go against the yearbook committee and do their own yearbook.
 03/14/2008 05:41:50 PM · #29
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
I don't see the problem with having all the cap and gown / team images to look the same by using the same photographer. As has been stated, consistency is what I think they're going for.

The sports and event shots should be open to anyone that can do the job. That's where I think these two photogs are trying to corner the market.

ETA: The school and yearbook committee have probably decided they want a certain look for the book and to make things easier only deal with 1 or 2 studios.


NOPE.. That's not the case.. They aren't going for a cap & gown type look.. I just got a "wanted photographer" poster from the photog that sent me the requirements and here it is...

WANTED
CLASS OF ΓΆ€™09 SENIOR PORTRAITS
TAKE YOUR SENIOR PORTRAIT BEFORE
SEPTEMBER 30
YEARBOOK WILL ACCEPT SENIOR PORTRAITS FROM ONLY:

LIST OF PHOTOGRAPHERS WILL GO HERE

NO STUDENT WILL BE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE ANY PACKAGE, BUT WE DO NEED A PORTRAIT FROM EACH SENIOR FROM ONE OF THE PHOTOGRAPHERS ABOVE.

3 YEARBOOK PORTRAIT OPTIONS

1. JUNE 1 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
SENIORS SCHEDULE SESSIONS FOR PORTRAIT PACKAGES FROM PHOTOGRAPHERS OF THEIR CHOICE YEARBOOK PRINTS ARE INCLUDED WITH THIS OPTION.

2. JUNE 1 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
SENIORS SCHEDULE SESSION FOR YEARBOOK ONLY PORTRAITS AT $25.00 PLUS TAX. THIS INCLUDES UP TO FOUR PREVIEWS FROM WHICH TO SELECT FROM.
YEARBOOK WILL RECEIVE ONE RETOUCHED YEARBOOK PORTRATI OF SENIORS CHOICE.

3. OCTOBER 15, 2008
LAST CHANCE! FREE YEARBOOK SENIOR PORTRAIT TAKEN DURING LUNCH. LAST CHANCE!
MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT NOW!
03/14/2008 06:21:32 PM · #30
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
We had a yearbook but no one made a big deal over the pictures being the be all and end all and they'd die if the one that made the yearbook was crap.

Different time and place I guess.


My kids' yearbooks were the same, so I guess it's place more than time that makes the difference :)
 03/15/2008 03:33:44 PM · #31
Some things never change...
Even 20 years ago (ack!), Senior portraits at my High Schol were all done by one photography studio.
The studio got a full page ad in the year book.
From what I recall, the studio took several headshhots for the senior to choose from for the year book picture, but the student did not have to have the entire 'graduation album' taken - they could go elsewhere for that if they wanted to.
In my case, it was easier just to have them do the whole shebang, rather than shop around for another photographer.

In hindsight, I see the business advantage to that given choice. Very few of my friends had their albums shot elsewhere :)
 03/15/2008 03:50:49 PM · #32
Originally posted by BeeCee:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
We had a yearbook but no one made a big deal over the pictures being the be all and end all and they'd die if the one that made the yearbook was crap.

Different time and place I guess.


My kids' yearbooks were the same, so I guess it's place more than time that makes the difference :)


.. just going through my yearbook. There are no ads. Maybe that makes a difference too.
 06/25/2008 01:56:37 PM · #33
I've been researching poses etc to get ready to do my nieces Senior portraits...picked out a really cool outdoor setting....figured we'd have to do a headshot for the yearbook but then could do anything for 'her' shots.

I got the 'list' last night....
can anyone tell me what an 'Old Masters' backdrop is? I googled it and what I see as an Old Masters actually has a 'pattern'....



can only be plain tan, lt blue, or Old Masters...no design in the backdrop, no outdoor shots, no strong tilts, no profiles,

I thought I would be limited basically to a size (which was included) 2"w by 3" tall with head being 1.5" of the photo..

Message edited by author 2008-06-25 13:59:05.
 06/25/2008 03:28:26 PM · #34
bump??
 06/25/2008 03:44:50 PM · #35
welll./ googling "Old Masters' backdrop"
pulls up the assorted mottled back drops / kinda standard looking things ..
06/25/2008 03:50:04 PM · #36
Like these, I assume; linky

edit to fix blonde moment already fixed by togtog, but in case folks click this one before they see his... well, you know...

Message edited by author 2008-06-25 15:58:56.
 06/25/2008 03:53:01 PM · #37
Originally posted by BeeCee:
Like these, I assume; linky


Linky is broken :) the one in the quote has been corrected. :)
 06/25/2008 03:57:50 PM · #38
Arghh, I always forget to take out the automatic kickstart when I cut/paste, but usually catch it on preview. This time I didn't bother previewing cuz it was a simple post. Duhhhh, time for another coffee!

Thanks, toggy :)
 06/25/2008 04:03:09 PM · #39
OK..thanks....thats what I thought.....BUT it strickly said NO Patterns...didn't know how precise they meant.... as that mottled look could be construed as a pattern...

I'm good to go then...
 06/25/2008 04:09:06 PM · #40
Originally posted by BeeCee:
Arghh, I always forget to take out the automatic kickstart when I cut/paste, but usually catch it on preview. This time I didn't bother previewing cuz it was a simple post. Duhhhh, time for another coffee!

Thanks, toggy :)


Hehehe, we've all been there and no problem! :)
 06/25/2008 04:19:06 PM · #41
Originally posted by dassilem:
OK..thanks....thats what I thought.....BUT it strickly said NO Patterns...didn't know how precise they meant.... as that mottled look could be construed as a pattern...

I'm good to go then...


I imagine they're just trying to prevent something like this and don't consider mottling a real pattern.

(yay, I did linky right!)
 06/25/2008 04:40:43 PM · #42
:-)

06/26/2008 07:49:37 AM · #43
I'm honestly amazed at how anal and ridiculous this whole thing is in some places. The requirements at my HS (within the past ten years) were that they had to be a certain size, in color, and no props. That's it. For those individuals that didn't want or couldn't afford to do a photo on their own, they would use the photo used for the student's ID card (which, to the best of my knowledge, could be retaken before a certain date). The approach that seems to be taken elsewhere is reminiscent of military "yearbooks," and anybody that has seen those knows how horrendously bland and terrible the whole thing ends up. I would hardly say that senior photos were a life changing experience or very important to me at all, but the precedent set with this BS contracting is somewhat shocking to me. Sorta like the Halliburton of photography, I suppose.
 06/26/2008 08:08:25 AM · #44
I think everyone is overlook the basic fact that the year book editor is a 17-year old kid.

Once you decide which photo you would like to include, have the student approach the editor and offer him $20 to slip that photo into the year book. Heck, if she's cute and he's a bit dorky, $10 would likely work.
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