(FAQ) Frequently Asked Questions:

How do I get my prints?
We will ship your prints via the US Mail in photo-protective packaging.  Turnaround time depends on our current workload, but generally you should allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. 
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How will the prints look?
All images are captured with professional digital cameras through professional lenses. The same professional cameras and lenses used by many of the top professionals around the world to capture images for things like magazines, where only the best will do.  The high resolution capabilities of the cameras and lenses we use not only make the smaller sized prints look amazing, but also allow us to print large poster sized images while still maintaining a extremely high degree of image quality.

When we receive your order, prior to printing, we will do custom pre-print processing   What this means is, we use professional image editing software to make adjustments to each image individually in order to make it it's very best.   This process is all done by hand, as each image will vary from the next.  Brightness, contrast, color tint, color saturation and sharpness will all be adjusted for optimum quality prior to printing. The image will then be custom cropped if needed.
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How will my images be cropped?

There are two types of cropping that we'll talk about.  Custom Cropping, which is done free of charge to every image prior to printing, and Forced Cropping which is done only on certain paper sizes

Custom Cropping
All images are custom cropped by us prior to printing.  Many times we intentionally shoot the the photos a little loose to allow for more cropping options later.  Please keep this in mind when viewing your proofs.  If you think the participant might be a little small in the frame or not centered the way you like, don't worry, that is usually a good thing as it allows us to creatively crop out any unwanted parts of the photo and position the participant in the image the way that will look best.

Forced Cropping (Based on the size of the enlargement you choose)
This is done depending of which paper size you choose for your finished print.  It involves the aspect ratio of the camera's original image in relation to the aspect ration of the paper size, namely 5x7, 8x10 and 11x14 sized prints.  Sound complicated?  It's not, we put together a page that will clear this up for you.  Before you choose which enlargements sizes you'll want please read this page about cropping and aspect ratios to be sure there is no surprises when you receive your prints..

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How are the photos printed?
Either in-house on professional printers using pigment based archival inks or via top quality labs printed on Fuji Crystal Archive or Kodak papers.  In either case the ink-paper combination create a brilliant true to life color photo which is estimated to last 75+ years without fading or color shifts, if properly cared for.

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How can I get you to shoot our game or event?
Just ask, we'd love to come if we don't have prior commitments!!  Fill out the Request Coverage form or simply give us a call to discuss details.  Just so you know, we tend to stay booked many weeks/months in advance.  So waiting until the last minute may make it impossible for us to accommodate your event. 

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Does it cost anything for you to cover our game or event?
It depends on the event.  In some cases we don't charge if the event is large enough, we are there to photograph a large number of participants, and we feel the demand is high for quality photos.   In fact if the event is large enough, not only will we not charge you but it's possible that we'll  make a donation to your organization.

If you are interested in having a professional photographer photograph your player only we can do that too.   Our Athlete Spotlight can be arranged based on our hourly fees.

The best thing to do is give us a call and talk over your needs.

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Does All Action Shots do Team Pictures?
Yes!!   We offer a large variety of the standard as well as unique specialty items at a very affordable cost.   We don't cut corners, we'll bring enough people to make sure  your picture day runs smoothly and stays on time, while providing your organization with professional high quality photography.   Contact us today to discuss pricing and our availability.  Your league will be glad you did!!
 More information on our picture day products and services can be found here by clicking here

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