Permalink19 December 2008 at 16:39 by Alexandra Bortkiewicz + Picture Research team
Posted under Advice and tips, Picture needs
© fStopThis month’s picture needs covers situations related to the New Year and coinciding with availability of props and timing of actual celebrations. As with Christmas requests we recommend contributors to look at current home and décor magazines like Country Homes, Ideal Homes and Fashion magazines (for UK and US markets), to see the contemporary styles that are popular and which will be somewhat dictated by trends in interior design. The trick is to get a good balance between a stylish, contemporary feel but generic enough to extend the shelf life of the images for as long as possible. Though there has been in past years in the UK, a move away from the traditional celebrations and more individuality in the way this event is celebrated.
Also another factor to consider is because of the current global economic climate, celebrations are likely to be more subdued so this could have an influence on New Year requests for 2010 and future New Years. There has been a trend in magazines to illustrate making DIY decorations and a return to crafts, also creative ways to save costs for entertaining but not skimp on style and bringing out resourcefulness and creativity in people when times are hard.
We have clients buying images from Alamy from around the globe so be sure to benefit from the cultural diversity of celebrations in a particular region or country that you are based in for the local market. Cut-outs continue to be very popular with customers and particular gaps include contemporary lifestyle images of model released families or friends (of all ages) celebrating the New Year.
There is more advice on shooting different subject matter in Photographer tips.
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Celebrate
- Parties: Friends, Groups, Gatherings, Family, Socialize.
- Destinations: Times Square NYC, Sydney Harbour Australia, Trafalgar Square London.
- Events: Crystal Ball-NYC, Fireworks-Brandenburg Gate, Copacabana-Brazil, London Eye.
- Corporate: Tours, Trips, Venue Hire, Expeditions, Cruises.
- Joint Celebration: Births, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Proposals, Engagements.
Example images depicting "New Year - Celebrate".
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Culture
- Community: Dance, Performance, Music, Auld Lang Syne.
- Religion: Beliefs, Rituals, Ceremonies, Customs, Gifts.
- Traditions: Fireworks, Displays, Parades, Countdown Midnight, Toast.
- International: Chinese New Year, Tamil New Year, Islamic New Year.
- Cuisine: Appetizers, Snack Foods, Traditional Dishes, Deserts, Cakes.
Example images depicting New Year - Culture.
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Concept/Other
- Festivities: Preparations, Street Parties, Nightclubs, Bars, Pubs.
- Decorative: Rooms, Objects, Details, Arrangements, Discarded.
- Announcements: Signalling, Communicate, Midnight, Televised Broadcasts.
- New Years Eve: Variations, Hogmanay, Silvester, Réveillon, Omisoka.
- New Years Day: Social, Sporting, Charity - Events, Games, Performers.
Example images New Year - Concept/Other.
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