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That’s right, low resolution. Taking pictures for websites is different from taking pictures used to make prints. Website pictures are limited in regards to dpi (dots per inch). This means that even a 600 x 400 picture is fairly large.
You can probably set your camera for as low as 1280 x 960 pixels or equivalent. If you do not, the only result will be a larger file size that will slow down how fast your web page displays. A good size image for your website is 600 x 400 pixels, this will be good for up to half a column in your content area. By taking a slightly larger image, like the 1280 x 960, you can crop the image to the 600 x 400 you will need.
Edit your pictures so they are the exact size needed on your web page, then upload them. Consider compressing them if they are JPEG (.jpg) images. Do not upload full-size pictures and resize them within the website. If you need a free and very capable photo editor, try PicMonkey.
Lighting
Make sure the pictures you provide are well-lit. Generally, avoid the use of flash unless it is used as fill-in flash. The main source of lighting should not be behind the subject (e.g. a bright window behind the subject). You do not want dark pictures with low contrast.
The image to the right is an indoor photo shoot, the same principles can be applied to an outdoor photo shoot. With an outdoor photo shoot make sure the lighting is behind you, you don’t want the sun casting a shadow in front of your subjects or causing a glare in the image from the sun in the background. Taking pictures around noon time may not be the best either because you have a direct overhead light and no light on the front of the subjects in the picture. The sun behind the camera at a 45 degree angle is a good light source.
Watch out for bad lighting!
Focus and Composition
All digital cameras take pictures that are in focus, but is the focus on what you want? If you are taking a photo of a person, you may want the background to be out of focus so that it is not distracting. Avoid taking long-distance shots of groups of people. Nobody is going to look at their feet. Take close-ups.
Likewise, if you have a store, a picture of the storefront or an interior isle might be nice, but also take close-ups of individual counters, wall displays, and racks so that visitors can clearly see the kinds of merchandise you offer.
Perspective
If you are taking pictures of people, lower your camera (bend down) so that your camera is at chest height, not at the height you would be at if you were standing up. This is the trick that wedding photographers use to take such attractive pictures.
Camera Color Temperature Setting
Regardless of what kind of pictures you take, the camera should be set to match the light source.
Do not depend on your camera selecting this setting automatically.
You should manually set your camera to the color temperature of the light source so that colors are accurate. i.e. Sunlight, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, etc. All cameras have such settings.
Vehicles
Below are some angles of shooting a vehicle with a person in the photo, it is not necessary to have a person in the image but it does help make a better connection. Shoot some pictures with and without the person in the photo so you have them on file. You have gone to the trouble of setting everything up and taking the time so you might as well make the most of it, with digital cameras you don’t have to worry about using too much film!
Be sure you don’t block any of your graphics on the vehicle when taking the photo.
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I've been using the service for a few years now, and the customer service is top notch. If I had one word to describe my experience with this company, it would be Responsive! Whenever an issue arose, my emails and calls were returned same day and they have, at times gone above and beyond, fixing problems with that were created by third parties. This company is a great choice for hosting your website. 
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I contacted Brain Power to get a business website developed and I couldn't imagine getting better quality service. Brain Power was responsive and offered plenty of technical advice throughout the project, which they managed very well. I appreciated their work ethic and the website they produced. I highly recommend Brain Power services based on how trustworthy and dependable they were for my website and business needs. 
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Brain Power and Michael specifically were great to work with. They completed my website ahead of schedule and were always willing to work when it was convenient for me. I felt involved throughout the process and would definitely recommend working with them! 
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Mike has shown a steady and guiding hand in developing my website. Most of all, he is responsive even at 10pm at night. No question or concern was dismissed, I look forward to working together professionally in the future 
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Guys were great. Helped with problems i had over the phone went above and beyond. I will use them again and again 
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Absolutely great company to work with! Made the whole experience of designing/creating a website so simple we are now building another for a different company. Would highly recommend Brain Power Websites for all your internet marketing needs! 
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My experience with Brain Power has been great. Michael and team have been very responsive and extremely helpful in getting and keeping my site up and running. I'm a very satisified customer. 
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Brain Power Websites is amazing! They designed my website a little over two years ago and I have had 100% positive praise and feedback for their work. I really love the look of my website--it is something I feel very proud to have represent my business. I also appreciate the ease of functionality and presentation of relevant information that my site includes. Throughout the process of creating my website, Brain Power was collaborate, interested in my vision, and expertly guided the process. Two years later, they continue to support my site and are readily available to help me with any updates and/or changes. I highly recommend Brain Power to anyone needing a new site, or an existing sight makeover. They are wonderful! 
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Many people do not realize all of the behind the scenes work that goes into building a website. I know I didn't, until I began working with Brain Power Websites. Having solid content and making it look pretty and professional is important, but it's useless if no one can find your website. Brain Power Websites does a phenomenal job at addressing every detail that goes into making an appealing, but also functional website. I could not be happier with both my experience and my website. Micheal is extremely efficient, friendly, helpful and responsive. 
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We are so happy with our website, we have already acquired new clients because of it. The people with Brain Power Websites have been wonderful to deal with and so very knowledgeable. They were so patient and explained everything to us. We are also using them for our SEO and really love their approach and the way they explained it to us. I highly recommend Brain Power Websites to anybody needing a website, they are fabulous. 
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I have been working with michael for a few months.The genetic make up of a website has a few components that take time to develope. Michael breaks the information down; so u can get him the information that he needs to put the pieces of the puzzle together. I am very please and excited to have michael running and developing my webiste the best SEO in maryland. 
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Brain Power developed our website and we absolutely love it. He was always attentive and responded so quickly to our requests. I highly recommend Michael, at Brain Power! 
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Brain Power Websites and Owner Michael have done an absolutely amazing job in helping me update my online presence. As a physician, I think it is important that my website accurately reflect the quality and professionalism that patients can expect to receive when choosing me for their medical needs. Michael and his company were able to create a clean, professional, and user friendly site. Their knowledge, attention to detail, and responsiveness far exceeded my expectations. I would highly recommend this company to anyone looking to create or update their website. It has been a pleasure working with you! 
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Dealing with Brain Power Websites has been great; the level of responsiveness and service has been refreshing. Their knowledge and expertise was very apparent and really made me glad I chose them, I know my business is in good hands. 
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From start to finish, I had a really great experience with Michael at Brain Power. This process took much longer for me than I'd imagined and he was patient and responsive when I was ready to take more steps forward. The end product is a beautiful website that is also very functional and user-friendly. I feel better knowing they will be helping me maintain it from the behind the scenes. Definitely 5 stars for this company! 
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Complete conversion of 10 year old website to a new responsive mobile friendly site. Brain Power Websites was very helpful and extremely responsive throughout the process. Absolute personal attention. Every time I had a question or wanted to change something, I was impressed at how quickly they responded and made the change. They were very professional during the whole process and went the extra mile in every way. Would definitely recommend them. The appearance of the new responsive website they made is even better than I had expected or hoped, and after researching a few possible companies and web designers to use, I'm so glad I had found and used Brain Power for this project. They are probably one of the most responsive companies I have ever worked with. 
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Michael at Brain Power Websites was fantastic to work with. Since I am a novelist at designing and knowing what is best Michael explained everything to me in laymen terms so I could understand how the search engines work to best get results as well as appearance, ease of navigation and content. Michael used what information we had and had to do more research on his own on our company to accomplish what was required to build a website. As a busy operation I had little time to help which this was instrumental to me to get this project completed. Brain Power Websites completed a complete rebuild of our website that was designed 8 years ago which was very much out dated.Our website was managed and if we needed anything to update or change we had to submit to get it done. Michael at Brain Power Websites will design your website so you can maintain it and he has templates that are easy to use so even a novelist like me can make changes to the website. He also will manage and host so you will have technical expertise at anytime. Michael was and is very responsive and get back with you very quickly. I would highly recommend Michael and Brain Power Websites to anyone that is thinking of updating or helping to manage their website. 
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Michael did a fantastic job on my new website! He was very responsive to all of my questions and patiently walked me through the entire process. I am extremely pleased with the final product!MD 
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Brain Power did an amazing job on my website. Between their expertise and patience, I would recommend them to anyone trying to launch a website for either a new business or to enhance a current business. Thanks so much for all of your help! 
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Brain Power Websites are amazing at what they do. I worked with Michael and he listened to my ideas and made them reality. My new business is ready to develp and grow because of Brain Power Websites. 
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Brain Power Websites has been amazing to work with! I'm a very new business and having a great website (that performs) is critical. After searching high and low (and looking at alternative options like WIX) I stumbled across Brain Power Websites and I can't be more satisfied and happy! Not only have they built an amazingly performing website (Read: User Interface and SEO are on point), they were able to take the little content I had and turn it into a high quality professional site. They've gone above and beyond in answering my questions, following-up with me, making great recommendations, and walking me through the process of website creation; even offering me their experience and expertise in working with Social Media (Facebook/Instagram) and how to best take pictures for both platforms. If you're looking for a firm that has great communication, that's patient, and willing (and able) to explain the process in which you're embarking Brain Power Websites is the BEST! They got me up and running within weeks and have set me up for success! 
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Michael is an angel sent from heaven! He has created me the most wonderful website for my home business optimizing on my social media accounts which is a must for what I do. The foot traffic and inquiries I have received since my site went live has almost tripled in volume. I have and will continue to refer Brain Power to anyone and everyone I meet!! Thank you! 
Indulge Salon & Spa
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From day one, the process of getting our website up and running has been easy!! When I thought I was asking a dumb question, they treated it with respect. They explained everything and the continued support is awesome! So happy we went with BPW and we love our site and love the compliments we get on it. If your in the market for a new website, BPW is the best! 
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The team at Brain Power Websites helped take my website to a whole new professional level. They went above and beyond the call of duty by taking the time to discuss my needs and work with me until I was thrilled with the end result. What I really love is that I am able to easily update my site with new blog posts, information, and images without needing any advanced knowledge of website maintenance. I feel highly confident in recommending Brain Power Websites to anyone in need of a professional website. 
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Lane Myers Construction
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We worked very closely with Micheal throughout the entire web design process and we couldn't be happier. Micheal has gone above and beyond to deliver us a website that fits our needs and looks professional and well-designed. Even after our website was complete, Micheal has spent countless hours teaching us how to customize each new piece of content we add and has coached us through each process. Micheal, we are so glad we chose to work with Brain Power Websites! Thank you for everything you do for us. 
