client has crappy pics....what to do?

[Tyger]

I was wondering if I would be able to get away with printing a pamphlet that would be done on a 8.5 X 11 spread with 2 creases to fold 3 sections, now the images i received are pure crap and my client keeps insisting to use these pics, the problem is when I do the spread at 300 dpi obviously the graphics look like @%#@#%. Would I be able to get away with doing this project in 150dpi? we'll be sending it to a printing place like Kinkos.

thanx in advance!

The Tyger is on the prowl...

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[PrintDriver]

This isn't my field but we had some mailers done with digital cam images that were 144 dpi (at final size) that we just 'had to use'. Had em done short run digital (2500 pieces). Wouldn't recommend it. Turned out 'ok' but sure wasn't a class act. The images were small too, about 2' x 2' and not the main focus of the advertising piece. The next time, we got better images. LOL.

PrintDriver is a large format digital print dude. His advice/opinions may not apply to the 4color/offset/web world of printing

Post Edited (PrintDriver) : 6/25/2004 1:46:08 PM GMT

[uncle carbunkle]

the proof is in the pudding, as they say. why not print something out for your client to see and show them how crappy it'll look?

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[defjoe]

I can saay with no doubt that when you do this job it will look like crap and the client will not be happy. Make them understand that you don't recommend this and that this is their decision. you have 2 big things going against you...

1... crappy pics

2... Kinko's (like) printing

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[Big Perm-dizzle]

if the colors are off turn them B/W or Duotone

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[Krystle]

sometimes, if you add some noise and a bit of blur you can get sh!tty pics to just look like old photos esp if you colourize it to looks sepia toned. but don't know if that suits your particular project.
good luck, i know how frustrating clients like that can be. 'just make the picture bigger they say'.
ahhhhh!

-k

I would get the images spot varnished so they really see the F!@KING mess they are making. =)

[lump lump]

rofl benjo.. I wish I had thought of that before!

[Magnus]

Do what defjoe said. While they may insist on using certain pics, tell them you need better quality, or do a test print, and show them what it will look like. With that sample in hand, it shouldn't be hard to convince them that they will be wasting their money on garbage advertising.

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