Picture Blanket

How to Select the Best Photo for Your Picture Blanket

A picture blanket is one of the best ways to preserve a treasured memory. Whether you’re getting it as a gift or whether you’re getting it for yourself a picture blanket serves as a lasting reminder of a special person, animal, place, or event.

Because it will last a long time, you want to choose the right picture for your picture blanket. Not just any picture will do. You need to choose the picture carefully. Here are some things to look for when picking the right picture:

Large subjects

The subject of the picture – the person, animal, place, or whatever the picture is of – should be large. It should take up the majority of your photo. This helps you get more detail in your picture blanket, and it also helps to bring out the colors and make them more vibrant. If the subject of the picture is too small, you can crop your picture so that the subject fills around 70% of the picture.

True colors

You want a photo for your picture blanket that has real-life colors. The photo should not be too faded, and skin tones should match real ones as closely as possible. Compare the photo to the real-life subject if possible. The more realistic the colors are in your original photo, the more realistic they will be on your picture blanket.

Excellent contrast

The best kind of photo will have plenty of differentiation between light and dark, excellent detail on the subject of the photo. A well-lit photo with a dark-colored background often works well for picture blankets. On the other hand if the subject of the photo is wearing darker clothes or has a darker skin tone a light background may work much better.

Sharp focus

The best photos for picture blankets will be in excellent focus. While there is some sharpening that can be done in the production process the crisper the image is to begin with the better it will look on the final product. If you’re using a digital photo make sure the resolution is as high as the camera will allow and don’t send the file using a compressed format.

Copyrights

Keep in mind that some professional photographs may be subject to copyright. School photos or family portraits often fall under this category. If you want to use one of these photographs for a picture blanket, be sure to get written permission from the copyright holder.

It is worth mentioning, too, that the company you choose for your picture blanket will play a large part in how the picture blanket turns out. A photo blanket designer has to have a good eye for what makes a good blanket and has to be willing to tell you if they do not feel that your photo is a good candidate for a blanket. Choose a professional picture blanket company that has designers that care about you, about your photo and about your satisfaction as a customer.