Submitting Images for Your Article

Adding images to go along with an article about your facility goes a long way to make the article stand out and be more memorable.

Not only will other shops across the world be seeing how well your shop is run, but also OEMs and those who are looking to hire finishers and coaters will be reading your article, so it is a good idea to put your best foot forward to show the best impression of your company.

  • Tip: there is no need to hire a professional photographer. Some of the best images we have used in the past are taken with smartphones that have cameras, such as an iPhone. The guidelines below should help you walk through your shop and take some great photos of your operations, and they can be done quickly.
  • And take plenty of photos! We love to have 8-10 images to choose from, so please take as many as you can and send them to us to decide which ones look best. Just make sure they are focused and are not too dark, and we can work with them.
  • About showing parts: we know that some of you may have NDA with certain parts, and we certainly understand the restrictions you may be under. That said, go ahead and take as many photos as you can, and we will attempt to crop out any specific parts that you may be concerned about.
  • Send us the largest size possible: we need the original or highest resolution images to use, so please send those to us. Do not crop or resize the images; we will take care of that for you.

Shop Floor Images

The best way to tell the story of your shop or facility is with images that demonstrate your capabilities and best assets.

We would like you to take a lot of photos of parts being processed in your facility. Parts being racked, placed into tanks, parts being sprayed, and finished parts all look great.

Also: please add people to the photos! Showing your team working with parts always work well, so take some of your team working with the parts, either working the tanks, hanging parts, masking, or inspecting. Add some face to your images!

Images of Owner/Managers

We always like to show the people we have interviewed in the article, especially the presidents, owners, or managers of the facility. Try not to take a photo that simply shows a wall of people, but maybe having them posed against tanks, spray booths, racking systems, or parts are always great.

Take a few shows, both horizontal and vertical, and we’ll choose the best shots for use both online and in the monthly digital magazine.

Examples of Owner Images

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Example of Shop Floor Images

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