c. Photos are preferred because they usually have more details than drawings.
    d. The resolution/file size for a photo or scan should be at least 1 megabyte.
        1. Any digital camera will do, as long as the file is not reduced when emailed to us.

2. Capture the entire building in one shot if a 3-D image is desired.
  a. A single photo should show the left, top, and right edge of the building.
    b. If this is not possible, take 2 pictures by panning the camera left, then right, while keeping       photographers feet stationary.

3. If building width is more than 2.5X the height, a flat ornament is require, and will still look great:
    a. For example, a school building with a width 3 times height will be only 2/3 high in a 3-D ornament, and will be too small to capture significant detail.
    b. The solution? Zoom into the center/most dramatic section of the structure.
    c. The resulting ornament will be flat with sides attaching to the perimeter.

4. The photo or scan file size should be at least 1 megabyte per photo.
    a. this size allows our artists to zoom into key features to replicate them more exactly.
    B. A jpeg, Tiff, or NPG file format is fine: avoid .dat, .dac. .exe,or .web files if possible.

5. If there are obstructions in your photo:
    a. Don't worry, we are expert gardeners and can trim trees and shrubs.
    b. We can also eliminate unwanted signs, poles or power lines, even trees.
    C. the only limit to our reducing unwanted clutter is that we must be able to see what is happening to the structure behind the eliminated image.
    d. For example, a large car or truck can be hard to eliminate if there is not an accompanying shot of the structure/sidewalk behind the removed object.