It's the Holiday season once again and as a token of our appreciation to all our customers, we will be giving away, with each lamp order, one of these adorable photo holders. Cute little photo gifts.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Refresh your photo gifts Night Lights
Are your Photo Gifts Night Lights proudly displayed but the carved photo inside is dated?
Now you can purchase a new Night Light size carved piece for only $34.95
Maybe your existing photo is of an infant that is now a toddler, maybe you want to replace last year's Halloween costume photo with this year's, or maybe you just have a new, more updated favorite photo.
Take away the frame, light fixture and light bulb, all you need is a new carved piece to replace the existing one. We will send you the new carved piece. Just take the old one out and pop in the new one. Now you have new and refreshed photo gifts. Save the old carved piece for the future. They practically last forever.
Now you can purchase a new Night Light size carved piece for only $34.95
Maybe your existing photo is of an infant that is now a toddler, maybe you want to replace last year's Halloween costume photo with this year's, or maybe you just have a new, more updated favorite photo.
Take away the frame, light fixture and light bulb, all you need is a new carved piece to replace the existing one. We will send you the new carved piece. Just take the old one out and pop in the new one. Now you have new and refreshed photo gifts. Save the old carved piece for the future. They practically last forever.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Want to order but...
Are you planning on ordering a Light Affection but just can’t get to it? Can’t seem to make up your mind on what picture to choose? Aren’t sure if the quality is good enough or what size is best?
We know first hand that finding the time and choosing the photo isn’t easy and we would like to do our best to help you in the process.
To begin with, “make a date” with your photo album or computer image files. Narrow it down to the ones you really like or are good candidates. Make a list of all the people you want to give gifts to and match it with the photos.
Have a few photos and can’t make up your mind? Conact us and upload your files or call
Have a great photo but not sure if the quality is good? Conact us and upload your files or call
Not sure what size will work best with the photo? Conact us and upload your files or call
Tired of typing your address and contact information over and over? Create a login.
We would love to hear from you !
We know first hand that finding the time and choosing the photo isn’t easy and we would like to do our best to help you in the process.
To begin with, “make a date” with your photo album or computer image files. Narrow it down to the ones you really like or are good candidates. Make a list of all the people you want to give gifts to and match it with the photos.
Have a few photos and can’t make up your mind? Conact us and upload your files or call
Have a great photo but not sure if the quality is good? Conact us and upload your files or call
Not sure what size will work best with the photo? Conact us and upload your files or call
Tired of typing your address and contact information over and over? Create a login.
We would love to hear from you !
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
October is here...
This year went by sooo fast and here we are entering October.
This is the month were the early Holiday gift shoppers start looking and buying. So, if you are looking for perfect personalized photo gifts this year and want to make sure you have time, go ahead and start working on your order. Look through all the family photos. Look through those old photos that you have restored or maybe want to restore. There is still time to take new photos! Keep in mind that close-ups work best for our smaller sizes.
When visiting your family and friends (your "gift candidates")check their color scheme and style to be able to pick the frame that will match their home. Have a smaller badged this year? Go for the personalized Night Light. It is only $44.95 and is till going to get the wawoo factor!
This is the month were the early Holiday gift shoppers start looking and buying. So, if you are looking for perfect personalized photo gifts this year and want to make sure you have time, go ahead and start working on your order. Look through all the family photos. Look through those old photos that you have restored or maybe want to restore. There is still time to take new photos! Keep in mind that close-ups work best for our smaller sizes.
When visiting your family and friends (your "gift candidates")check their color scheme and style to be able to pick the frame that will match their home. Have a smaller badged this year? Go for the personalized Night Light. It is only $44.95 and is till going to get the wawoo factor!
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Expedited production for last minute gift giving
We know that many times when giving a gift you don't have time to wait for 2-3 weeks.
To improve our customer service, we will now be offering a few production options for quicker turn around:
Normal Production: UP to 10 working days after image approved (no extra charge)
Fast Production: Up to 5 working days after image approved (additional $10)
Urgent Production:Up to 2 working days after image approved (additional $25)
About Image approval:
Our design team will review the image you have sent within 1 working day. Once the image is approved we will immediately start working on your part. If the image is problematic we will notify you via email with full details of our concerns. Please make sure our email support@lightaffection.com is in your favorites or contact list to avoid the email going into the spam folder. Read more about image quality image
Why the extra fees?
The process of carving the pieces and creating the lights is time consuming. In order to be able to offer expediting of the orders, our stuff will need to work overtime. We want to make sure we give you the best product we can. Even when expediting we aren't going to "cut corners"!
What about shipping?
As you know, shipping time isn't included in the production turn around.
Total delivery time = production time + shipping time. To make it easier to figure out, you can visit our delivery time module.
To get started with your order ClickHere
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Carved piece in the frame
We have been asked about this issue before so I thought I should write something about it.
When placing the carved piece into the frame, as is with a regular photo print, the frame does cover the edges of the photo/carved piece. Our designers are aware of it and when they crop the images to fit into the frame they take this into consideration and do their best to make sure the image looks good even when covered around the edges.
In our linear frames the area covered is approximately 1/4" all around.
Below is a sample of how the cropped image is compared to how it looks in a 4"x4" personalized photo frame .
When placing the carved piece into the frame, as is with a regular photo print, the frame does cover the edges of the photo/carved piece. Our designers are aware of it and when they crop the images to fit into the frame they take this into consideration and do their best to make sure the image looks good even when covered around the edges.
In our linear frames the area covered is approximately 1/4" all around.
Below is a sample of how the cropped image is compared to how it looks in a 4"x4" personalized photo frame .
Monday, September 15, 2008
September Special offer
Light Affection is now offering a special for the month of September. If you are thinking of purchasing one of the personalized photo gifts lights for the holidays or an upcoming event, this is the time to take advantage of this offer.
Use coupon: SEPT08 at checkout to receive 15% off all personalized lights.
Use coupon: SEPT08 at checkout to receive 15% off all personalized lights.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
See Light Affection in a Lithophane book
If you want to learn more about Lithophanes and be dazzled by their diversity and history you should take a look at the new book by Margaret Carney called "Lithopahnes".
See: http://www.amazon.com/Lithophanes-Margaret-Carney/dp/0764330195
The book has a few samples made by Light Affection and a couple of paragraphs on the company and it's history!
See: http://www.amazon.com/Lithophanes-Margaret-Carney/dp/0764330195
The book has a few samples made by Light Affection and a couple of paragraphs on the company and it's history!
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Ordering by mail and Print quality
As you may know we accept prints through the mail. We used to think that with prints we can control the quality better, but it isn't always the case.
Yes, when we scan we can control the parameters of the scanner and make sure we get the best scan possible but what if the actual print is low in quality? Well, in that case, there is really nothing we can do.
So, what is a good print and how do you get one?
The quality of prints highly depends on the printer and the paper.
* The old 1hr developing machines usually give good results.
* Photographers that make prints for you will usually use the highest quality labs.
* Online printing: quality varies. If it is defined as a lab you will probably get good quality printing.
* If you are printing it on your home printer it really depends on the quality of the printer and the paper. Make sure to use the best quality when printing and use high quality photo paper.
How to tell if your print isn't good quality:
* If the colors seem "patch"
* If you see lines going across
* if you see the printing "dots".
Bad quality printing
Original image
Quick reminder: If you are sending us the order through the mail, make sure to print and fill out the order form
Yes, when we scan we can control the parameters of the scanner and make sure we get the best scan possible but what if the actual print is low in quality? Well, in that case, there is really nothing we can do.
So, what is a good print and how do you get one?
The quality of prints highly depends on the printer and the paper.
* The old 1hr developing machines usually give good results.
* Photographers that make prints for you will usually use the highest quality labs.
* Online printing: quality varies. If it is defined as a lab you will probably get good quality printing.
* If you are printing it on your home printer it really depends on the quality of the printer and the paper. Make sure to use the best quality when printing and use high quality photo paper.
How to tell if your print isn't good quality:
* If the colors seem "patch"
* If you see lines going across
* if you see the printing "dots".
Bad quality printing
Original imageQuick reminder: If you are sending us the order through the mail, make sure to print and fill out the order form
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Combining several photos
Often we are asked if we can combine several photos to make one lamp. As a mother to two boys, I know that it is hard to find a picture where they both are smiling their faces clean and their eyes open ("How can they blink at the exact time the camera clicks?").
The answer to this questions is "it depends". We have done quite a few lamps made of combined images but it depends on the orientation of the images and the size of the final piece.
So, your best bet is to send the images to us and we will let you know how or if we can combine them.
A few samples of images we have combined:
3 images combined into a 5x7 horizontal lamp
This can be possible when you have narrow single images.
+ .JPG)
= 
both kids smiling :)
This type of combination is possible only in rare cases where the background isn't problematic.
The answer to this questions is "it depends". We have done quite a few lamps made of combined images but it depends on the orientation of the images and the size of the final piece.
So, your best bet is to send the images to us and we will let you know how or if we can combine them.
A few samples of images we have combined:
3 images combined into a 5x7 horizontal lampThis can be possible when you have narrow single images.
+ .JPG)
= 
both kids smiling :)This type of combination is possible only in rare cases where the background isn't problematic.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
4x6 lamp orientation limitation
The light affection 4x6 lamp is only available in the vertical orientation.
The limitation is purely because of technical limitations with the light
bulb size. A 4x6 horizontal lamp will have the light bulb sticking out and
that just doesn't look good.
The limitation is purely because of technical limitations with the light
bulb size. A 4x6 horizontal lamp will have the light bulb sticking out and
that just doesn't look good.
Can we work with horizontal images?
In some cases it is possible to crop the image to be vertical. For example:
It is quite easy to crop the following horizontal to a vertical 4x6 proportion
In some cases it is possible to crop the image to be vertical. For example:
It is quite easy to crop the following horizontal to a vertical 4x6 proportion
Monday, April 28, 2008
The photo
To be honest, choosing a photo for your Light Affection light is probably the hardest part of the whole process and, I am afraid, we can't do it for you.
I know it first hand (yes, even I never submit the picture way ahead of time, as I could / should). If I need to ask for the photo then how do I keep it a secret? If I need to find a photo in a stack how do I pick the best one? The only way I found is to add it to my Long TO-DO list and give it a date where I need to do it (maybe a date for finding the picture and a following date for placing the order).
If it is for someone I don't know well enough or can't find a picture I know they would cherish, I give a gift certificate kits. Yes, I agree, gift certificates aren't the same but you would be surprised how many of the gift certificates are actually redeemed and get great reviews.
I know it first hand (yes, even I never submit the picture way ahead of time, as I could / should). If I need to ask for the photo then how do I keep it a secret? If I need to find a photo in a stack how do I pick the best one? The only way I found is to add it to my Long TO-DO list and give it a date where I need to do it (maybe a date for finding the picture and a following date for placing the order).
If it is for someone I don't know well enough or can't find a picture I know they would cherish, I give a gift certificate kits. Yes, I agree, gift certificates aren't the same but you would be surprised how many of the gift certificates are actually redeemed and get great reviews.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Ordering for Mother's day
During busy times we extend our hours of operations to be able to accommodate the additional orders and to make sure those are delivered on time.
Make sure to check our Mother's day gift delivery schedule. Also, you might want to take advantage of our current special for ordering 2 identical gifts with the 2nd one half price. To take advantage of the special click here. Please not that when you add these items you your cart you are actually ordering 2 identical pieces (same size and same photo).
Make sure to check our Mother's day gift delivery schedule. Also, you might want to take advantage of our current special for ordering 2 identical gifts with the 2nd one half price. To take advantage of the special click here. Please not that when you add these items you your cart you are actually ordering 2 identical pieces (same size and same photo).
Monday, April 21, 2008
Scanning photos for best result
The result of the Light Affection piece is directly related to the quality of the image you submit, so setting the scanning parameters correctly is extreamely important.
Different scanners come with different scanning software so it is hard to tell you exactly what to choose but, as an example, here are the parameters used for an hp scanner.
In this case we used the default settings except for:
1. Changing the Light tones to 0,0,0 so that the scanning software doesn't change the original one.
2. Change the sharpen to NONE
3. Change the resolution to 300dpi (that is the minimum.400dpi or even 600dpi will be better although it will create big files).
In general, try not to let the software change or optimize the image you are scanning.
To keep the file size down, make sure you scan only the area of the photo and not to full page. If you do scan the full page there is no harm done, but the file size will be much bigger.
Last, but not least. If you are saving the file as a jpg, save it at the highest quality (usually 12). Do NOT compress the file!
To learn more of how to improove image quality you can go to:
http://www.lightaffection.com/PictureQuality.htm
Different scanners come with different scanning software so it is hard to tell you exactly what to choose but, as an example, here are the parameters used for an hp scanner.
In this case we used the default settings except for:
1. Changing the Light tones to 0,0,0 so that the scanning software doesn't change the original one.
2. Change the sharpen to NONE
3. Change the resolution to 300dpi (that is the minimum.400dpi or even 600dpi will be better although it will create big files).
In general, try not to let the software change or optimize the image you are scanning.
To keep the file size down, make sure you scan only the area of the photo and not to full page. If you do scan the full page there is no harm done, but the file size will be much bigger.
Last, but not least. If you are saving the file as a jpg, save it at the highest quality (usually 12). Do NOT compress the file!
To learn more of how to improove image quality you can go to:
http://www.lightaffection.com/PictureQuality.htm
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