​2013 RETIREMENT SOUVENIR BOOK FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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1. Do my photos have to be the same size as the template?
No. We scan and digitize each photo, therefore we are able to enlarge and/or reduce photos. Vertical photos work best, but we can also zoom in on portions of photos and crop. We can accept photos up to size 8x10.
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2. How many words can my message be?
This depends on the ad design you choose. Please see the word count recommendations on the layouts pages. We will shrink or enlarge font size in order to fit the space provided, but please keep the layout in mind as you create your special message. IF YOUR MESSAGE MUST BE TYPESET A CERTAIN WAY (i.e. song lyrics or poem) THIS WILL TAKE UP MUCH MORE SPACE AND YOU SHOULD SHORTEN YOUR MESSAGE ACCORDINGLY.

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3. Do I have to type my text?
We try our best to ensure accuracy in the reproduction of messages, therefore submitting typed text is the best way to help us. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of any text that is handwritten, due to variations in handwriting size and style and human error. If you would like to submit your text on disk, you may certainly do so. Also, please do not type in caps unless you wish your message to appear in capital letters.
 

4. Must I choose from one of the pre-designed ad formats?
Yes. Due to the quantity of ads received, we cannot customize each one. If you prefer a more personalized memory, you may create a CUSTOM ad and submit camera-ready art.
 

5. What does “camera-ready” mean?
Camera-ready means that the ad is done exactly as it is to be seen in the book, with photos pasted down and text in place (similar to a scrapbook page). There is no limit to what you can do with a custom ad, so long as the ad itself fits within the specifications given on the order form. Camera-ready ads will be scanned in exactly as they are submitted and therefore must be submitted to size, including margins and borders. Please ensure your ad fits the dimensions given on the order form.
 

6. Can I submit my ad or photos on disk (digitally)?
If you so desire, you may submit an electronic file(s) with only the following specifications: photos or complete ads may be submitted as actual size tiff or jpg files with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi. (Please note that Photoshop defaults at only 72 DPI so you must set the resolution prior to creating the ad/scanning.) Color ads must be saved in CMYK color and black and white ads must be saved in grayscale. We are unable to accept any digital files done in Microsoft Word, Publisher, Powerpoint, or any other desktop publishing-type program (unless it is submitted as a custom ad and printed out on photo paper). CDs are acceptable but we cannot accept files via email.
 

7. If the souvenir book doesn’t come out until next year, why must my ad be submitted so early? And why do the prices increase each deadline?
The souvenir book will begin PRODUCTION in November and finished in a matter of 2 months. In order to keep the cost of the souvenir book down and ad prices low, committee wants to sell and submit ads as early as possible.
 

8. Can I cut my photos?
We STRONGLY discourage cutting photos. If photos are in unorthodox shapes (stars, hearts, etc.), fitting into the standardized template properly is impossible.
 

9. Can I send copies of my photos instead of originals?
Please do. As long as your copies are good-quality, copies generally work just as well as originals. But if a photo or copy is blurry or pixilated, it will remain so in the souvenir book.
 

10. Will I receive a confirmation upon the receipt of my order?
Please consider your cancelled check or credit card statement as confirmation of your order. If after a month your check has not cleared the blank, please contact us for verification that we have received your order.
 

11. Will I receive my photos back?
Yes, but only if you have enclosed a self-addressed, stamped envelope. We are able to send back all materials once the souvenir books are distributed so you can expect to have them returned to you by the end of September following the receipt of the yearbook. Please consider the size of the envelope you are including to ensure that it can accommodate your photos. Can I select which color I want? We will choose a palette of colors for use as backgrounds of the color ad pages. The Souvenir Book Company will choose a color that best complements the photos in the ad and provides a variety of color in the ad section.

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Mail Your Ad(s) & Make Checks Payable To:
Bayview Baptist Church / Attn: Pastor’s Souvenir Book Deadline: Thursday, November 1, 2012
Mail To: 6134 Benson Ave, San Diego, CA 92114
Email questions to: Lynne Turner plbturner@yahoo.com

Questions: (619) 262-8384 (Mon - Fri)