Client A - resize image

Nice trip out today to deliver a job to my client 'A'.

Background:

He had asked me if I could take his favourite image of the ski resort he visits every year and double its size to 4ft wide. His plan was to frame it and hang it over his fireplace. He had been to see a number of printers and photographers with this problem and no-one had said they could help him. I asked him to give me his image and leave it with me.

Challenge:

When I got the image home I realised that it was approximately the length of two A4 sheets of paper (around 60cm). This meant I would be able to scan it on my A4 scanner and stitch the two images  together in photoshop.

Quote:

I worked out how much this might cost. I had to work out how long it would take me and apply my hourly rate to that; account for the mileage I had incurred and would also incur; find out the most effective and cost-effective way to get this huge image printed. I prepared a quote and sent it to him - he approved it. 

Process:

This was a very tricky process and I gave it a lot of care and attention, whilst not over-running the time I had quoted. Burton and South Derbyshire College shop was my preferred supplier for the print and I negotiated with them how to prepare the image and when they could do it. It took a week for the print to be ready but my client was on holiday - so there was no rush.

Delivery:

Today he was back from his holiday and back to work and we met half way up the M1.

Future Work:

He drove home happy asking if he wanted it bigger could I do it. I said 'Yes, of course'.

Payment:

I drove home with a back pocket full of £20 notes and the possibility of producing another print for him.

Image:

Les Carroz

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