Notes from the team
Notes from the crew who draw the boats. What we have learned from thousands of photographs, and what we would tell you if you were standing on the dock asking.
Choosing an artwork style — All three come from the same photo. The right one depends on the surface and the viewing distance, not on which looks best full screen.
Ordering for a crew — The hard part is never the gear. It is six people, three sizes and nobody in the same place. Here is how we handle it.
Burgee versus pennant — A burgee is a club flag. A pennant is a shape. Here is which of ours flies and which hangs on a wall.
UPF sun shirts versus cotton — Not competing versions of the same thing. One is for the middle of the day offshore, the other is for the dock afterwards.
Transom lettering, and what you can change — The lettering is the part people get wrong. In the studio it is yours to set, and you can keep changing it until it reads exactly like her transom.
Light, glare and the hour you shoot — Gelcoat is a mirror. That is the whole problem. Here is how to work around it, including on the day when you only have midday.
Choosing the right photo — The photo you love is rarely the one that draws best. Here is how we sort a folder, and why the boring shot usually wins.
How to photograph your boat — Ten minutes at the dock saves a week of back and forth. Here is exactly what we need in the frame, and what quietly ruins an otherwise good photo.