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Summer 2020 magazine + CEWE PHOTOBOOK Your life, your photos, your moments + Preserve your favourite memories Feel closer to those you love Say Hello to Summer! Be inspired by the beauty that surrounds you Photo Credit: Ina Schieferdecker, CEWE Photo Award 2019 Winner
EDITORIAL Summer Highlights Sam Connolly Dear Reader, It is finally summer! The warmer temperature (when the weather behaves…) and longer days in- 06 Letterbox Gifting vite you to spend more time outside and discover the beauty around us. From local walks to the comfort of your own back garden, it is a great time to dust off your camera and practice your photography skills. On page 10, we’ve included some tips and tricks to help you get creative in your own space – and now is definitely the time to try them out. In times of uncertainty, there’s one thing that will always keep us positive – the people we love. 18 Pause for a Moment Whether you create a CEWE PHOTOBOOK of all your memories together or choose to print a fa- vourite photo, we’ve put together a handy guide on Letterbox Gifting (page 6) and how to make their day from far away. In the past few months, you may have found yourself looking back at your travel photos and reminiscing on past adventures. To fill the void before you can next step foot on a plane, start a project of love and turn your travel memories into your very own CEWE PHOTOBOOK. 22 CEWE PHOTOBOOK Revisit Your Stay safe and have fun creating, CEWE PHOTOBOOK Summer Spend & Save Holiday Memories Spend £50, Save £5 – Use code: CSM5 Spend £80, Save £10 – Use code: CSM10 Customer Support Manager Whether you’re looking to embark on a Spend £100, Save £15 – Use code: CSM15 complete interior overhaul, or just wish *All standard CEWE Photoworld T’s and C’s apply. to add a few pieces to refresh your space, make the most of the photos you love with our wide range of Wall Art. 3
GALLERY Little Moments, Big Impact It is often small moments like this that are the most beautiful, but can be difficult to capture on camera. Those who keep their eyes open to opportunity will find these moments in their own four walls (or in this case, the garden). As all photographers know, the key to candid is to go unnoticed. Simply observe and quietly press the button. They’ll never suspect a thing!. 4 5
HIGHLIGHTS A CEWE PHOTOBOOK One of the greatest benefits of a photo book is that it gathers all of your favourite memories and allows you to hold them in the palm of your hand. Whether you choose to print your photos from an infamous holiday you shared or decide to take a trip down memory lane, a CEWE PHOTOBOOK allows you to share happy moments in their time of need. Plus, a Pocket Photo Book is the perfect size to slip through their letterbox – whether you send it to their home address or pop it in yourself. If you fancy creating something a bit bigger, our Large Landscape CEWE PHOTOBOOK is the perfect size to document your story. A Guide to A Personalised Phone Case If the person you have in mind always has their Letterbox Gifting phone in their hand, a Personalised Phone Case is the ideal letterbox gift. Aside from putting a How to make their day from far away smile on their face, they Their Very Own Photo Mug are also practical, W hen we can’t see someone in person, it’s hard to make sure that they’re in good spirits. If there, even if that isn’t right here, right now. From collating your adventures A cup of tea or coffee is a very popular way to catch up with our loved ones, but when we are unable to share some time chatting over a slice of cake, how else can we catch up? Send personal and protective, so your small gift will go a long way. you’ve found yourself missing your together in a post-box perfect them their very own Photo Mug then have a good natter over Our range of favourite people, a letterbox gift is photo book to choosing a photo to the phone. Personalised Phone Cases the perfect way to reach out to place on their very own mug, if you If there is a photo that you know they just love, print it onto are available for both them and make sure they’re okay. A have the memories, we have the one of our high-quality photo mugs to make them feel as iPhone and Samsung surprise parcel in the post will photo product to put a smile on though you’re right there with them. From their favourite models and are also very remind them that you are always their face. selfie of the two of you, to group shots and special occasions, easy to create. The only you’re able to add any photograph that brings back a happy question is, what photo moment in time. will you choose? Personalised Playing Cards A Personalised Jigsaw Card games have kept us entertained for centuries, Not only is a Personalised Jigsaw a great gift to but how often have you seen a personalised pack of receive in the post, it is also thoughtful and fun to Playing Cards? complete. Whether you decide to choose a family To turn the standard pack into a personalised photo, a photo of their pet or a comical one to make letterbox gift, all you need to do is add their favourite them laugh, a personalised jigsaw is a fantastic option photo to the back and you’ve provided hours of for a letterbox gift. card-playing fun. Their set will include 52 custom Jigsaws can either be completed with others or as playing cards (plus 3 jokers) and are presented in a an individual, so regardless of their situation, it is sturdy transparent plastic case. bound to provide hours of entertainment. 6 7
PHOTO PROJECTS Sort Through Explore the World in Your Back Garden Your Photos! Whilst we might be used to getting out Be honest – how many and about when taking new photos, photos do you really have have you ever considered the great on your phone or on a photo opportunities that could be in memory card and when your own back garden? It might have was the last time you been overlooked until now in favour of looked through them all? places further afield, but only being able Research that supported our Pause for a Moment to focus on a small space could help campaign found that the you get more creative than having the average person takes big wide world to play with! 1,460 photos a year but From snapping birds in your back 41% of us only look back garden to capturing the flowers on your on our photos a few times balcony in a new light, get creative and a year or less – that’s a lot see what new wonders you discover. of photos that aren’t Plus, if you’re lucky enough to have the getting the appreciation whole family at home with you, take the they deserve! opportunity to upgrade the family photos (or sneak some candid shots!) Fun Photo Projects Create a to enjoy from the comfort CEWE PHOTOBOOK of your own home. Why not spend your extra time sorting through your photos and It’s the time of year when usually we’d be dusting off our camera (or getting out make a CEWE PHOTOBOOK? our iPhone!) to snap all the great photo opportunities the season brings and all Whether it’s a family photo album, the exploring we get up to. However, with our ability to get out and about being photos from a favourite holiday, a put on pause, it could seem that our favourite activities are also on hold too. milestone birthday or finally However, it doesn’t have to be this way. While our world might be smaller and getting around to designing your more confined to our homes, we also have lots of extra time to do all those wedding photo book, creating projects we’ve been putting off, or to take another look at some fun activities a CEWE PHOTOBOOK is sure to that have been under our nose the whole time. put a smile on your face. 8 9
PHOTO PROJECTS Get Round To Putting Up That Gallery Wall Always fancied creating a gallery wall but never got around to it? Well now could be the perfect time to dig out those photos you’ve always said you’d put up to create your very own gallery wall featuring your favourite photos and prints. Our Framed Prints are ideal for creating your gallery wall as they offer excellent quality and are also UV resistant, which ensures a long and happy life! Creating a gallery wall can feel intimidating, but as a simple rule, start with your largest piece as the central focal point and work outwards from there. If you would like to know more about creating a gallery wall, we have a handy guide to help you on your way. Show Us Your Play Around with New Subjects Photo Projects Whether you’re an avid travel If you get up to any of the above or have come up with your very own photographer or love to snap pictures ideas to pass the time, we want of your friends, we all have our to know! Head on over to our preferred genres and subjects when it social media channels comes to photography. However, with (@cewephotoworld) on Facebook, many avenues to our favourite photos Twitter or Instagram and tag us in now restricted, it could be a great time your projects. to discover a new type of photography. Happy creating! If you live with someone else you could enlist them to be a model and try your hand at portrait photography, or you could give pet photography a go (if you can get them to sit still for long enough!). Living alone? Then try still life photography – playing around with light can help you achieve some interesting effects. 10 11
PHOTOGRAPHY Get Up Close! Photo Project Fresh and natural: Create your own Water droplets abstract art Do you need a focal point for 1. Seek out inviting colours your wall that will steal the and shapes to capture on gaze of any visitor to your camera and don’t be afraid to home? Take your own simple think outside the box. This macro photograph with a dewy example shows coloured straws leaf. We recommend choosing in a glass set on coloured paper – simple, yet effective! a day with little to no breeze before zooming in close or 2. Try shooting your images using a macro lens. Not had from directly above to achieve any rain recently? your desired effect. Have fun Help the process along with a experimenting with different spray bottle. perspectives. 3. Where will you display your abstract art? If you used kitchen objects, try a splashproof Gallery Print for your kitchen walls, or perhaps your images will look best on the front of your own set of Acrylic Print Photo Greetings Cards! From the garden or the supermarket… If you try your hand at macro photography, you may find it tricky to capture plants and flowers outside without them swaying too much in the wind. Why not take your photography inside and practice your skills at the kitchen table? We recommend gathering together some juicy berries – home-grown or shop-bought is your choice! 12 13
PHOTOGRAPHY A Bee Hard at Work If you decide to photograph insects, you’ve got a challenge on your hands! Still, with the right equipment, a little preparation and a good amount of patience, this style of nature photography is a wonderful way to explore your local flora and fauna and get to know your camera better. 14 15
PAUSE FOR A MOMENT Reflect on Happy Memories With 56% of respondents sharing that they feel happy when looking at photos and 31% of people find looking at photos When was the last time you relaxing, it’s safe to say that our took a moment to reflect? memories mean a lot to us. However, only 6% of us print Photos hold the key to our memories and evoke feelings of happiness, joy and positivity our photographs – which means whenever we look back at them. This is why we think it is so important to take the time a considerable amount of to reflect on all the great times you’ve enjoyed and to look back on the memories that memories are kept out of sight mean the most – especially at a time where making new ones has been put on pause. and out of mind. With looking at photos proven to make us Even when things feel uncertain, there are plenty of ways to add a moment of happiness relax, what better reason do to our day. From photographs through to treasured memories and beloved stories we you need to create your very love to tell, we think now is the perfect time to reflect on what brings you the most joy. own CEWE PHOTOBOOK? Research conducted by One Poll [1] We conducted some research to find out what Brits do to help themselves take time out with a nationally representative and relax and, turns out, it’s true! Looking back at our photos makes us feel good. sample of 2,000 UK adults, on the 21st - 24th February 2020. XXL Landscape CEWE PHOTOBOOK 16 17
PAUSE FOR A MOMENT Say hello to our XL Square CEWE PHOTOBOOK The square element provides a fresh, modern look that’s ideal for displaying your LOOKING BACK AT best Instagram images, landscape and OUR PHOTOS MAKES portrait photographs. This makes it the US FEEL GOOD! perfect choice when creating a unique, aesthetic album of your beautiful travel snaps. The XL Square also looks great when printing new-born and baby pictures too – so it really is a versatile size. Our Square Photo Books are also Whether you are documenting a available with a hardback or softback cover, holiday you’ve previously enjoyed plus a whole range of high-quality together, collating photos of the photographic papers. We’d recommend children throughout the years or True Matte paper to really make the colours want to let someone know just how in your photos stand out. much they mean to you, a photo book allows you to capture the smiles from yesterday and remember them today. With the award winning, intuitive CEWE Creator Software, looking back through your photos and turning them into a cherished photo book couldn’t be easier. 18 19
CEWE PHOTOBOOK C EWE PHOTOBOOK Relive Your A CEWE PHOTOBOOK is the best way to have your holiday memories creatively packaged in the palm of your hand. Favourite Adventures Whether you’ve embarked on a luxurious honeymoon to Santorini or decided to enjoy a family You’ve had an amazing holiday with those who mean the most to staycation in Scarborough, a you and it all seems to be over in the blink of an eye. However, look CEWE PHOTOBOOK allows you on the bright side – you now have a camera roll filled with happy to preserve your memories for smiles and even happier memories. Don’t let them sit on your generations to come. camera any longer! 1. Wide Range of Options With 6 Paper Types (including Gloss Photographic Paper and Matte Photographic Paper) 5 Covers and 1 9 Sizes to choose from, there’s a CEWE PHOTOBOOK for everyone. 2. Award Winning Software Our Creator Software is jam-packed with fun and colourful clip art to use 2 to customise your photo book. With clip art for all themes and occasions and lots of designs to choose from, personalising your photo book is easy. 3. Layflat Printing We offer hardcover options across all of our photo books, excluding Pocket and Small. Layflat printing means that there won’t be a gap or gutter between the pages, which allows you to create seamless double page spreads of your panoramic photos and impressive landscape shots. 3 XL Square CEWE PHOTOBOOK 20 21
CEWE PHOTO AWARD CEWE Photo Award: Every entry into our photo competition will help children across Our World is the world Once again, we’re proud to be working in close association with SOS Beautiful Children’s Villages International. For every photo entered into our photo competition, we will donate ten Euro cents to their The world’s largest photo competition is open for entries once again! amazing cause. SOS Children’s Villages is an independent global charity that works to improve the lives of some of the most disadvantaged children across the globe. Last year’s winning image, taken by Ina Schieferdecker from Germany. OUR TEN CATEGORIES ARE: Photo taken by Aljaž Vidmar from Slovenia. 1. Landscapes 2. People 3. Nature U nder the slogan “Our world is beautiful”, the CEWE Photo Award manages not only to reach and or an already established professional. With ten unique categories to enter, there’s nowhere better to share your 4. Animals 5. Sports connect photo enthusiasts across the work with the world. 6. Architecture globe but also to showcase and Your photos will be judged by a & Technology Photo taken by Karen celebrate earth’s beauty. panel of recognised industry experts, Mousley from the UK 7. Cooking & Food The CEWE Photo Award 2021 is free journalists and professional 8. Travel to enter and open to anyone over 18, photographers. Their focus above all whether you’re a keen amateur will be on the quality of the 9. Hobby & Leisure photographer ready to show your work photograph and how well it fits the 10. Aerial Photos Photo taken by in your first major photo competition chosen category. Steve Allen from the UK 22 23
CEWE CALENDAR 3 Rea s o n s ... to Create a CEWE CALENDAR 1 You can choose the starting month of your CEWE CALENDAR. Select which month to begin on and enjoy 12 months of your special images without having to wait until the New Year. 2 Thanks to our wide selection of design templates, it’s easy to create a beautiful photo calendar in just a few steps. Start by Square Wall Calendar choosing your style and colour scheme and you’ll have a masterpiece in no time! Whether you choose 3 floral, simplistic or Our photo calendars are quick playful, there’s a design and easy to create, and you’ll only template to suit you. need thirteen photos to make yours. Perfect as a thoughtful gift, a CEWE CALENDAR will spread joy to anyone you give it to, even if the person you’re treating is just yourself… 24 25
CEWE PHOTOWORLD THE CEWE PHOTOWORLD APP F ree to download for iOS and Android, our app offers a quick, Create easy way to design and order photo products using your mobile or tablet. Whether you’re using your iPhone, iPad or an Android mobile or tablet, it couldn’t be easier to design and order Personalised your personalised photo book. Perhaps you’re after a last-minute gift for someone special, or maybe you’d like to turn your smartphone photos into a real-life Gifts album? Whatever the occasion, transform your pictures into a beautiful book (and more!) in just a few quick taps with our app. Using our mobile and tablet CEWE PHOTOWORLD App. Our Bestsellers CEWE PHOTOBOOK A photo book is the perfect way to keep all your favourite photos in one place. Plus, you can enjoy reflecting on your happy memories whenever the feeling takes you. anytime Photo Prints Whether you’re on the go, or anywhere, download our free app Printing your photos r pho- shouldn’t be a thing of the and make the most of you from your phone tod ay. Available past! It’s time to set your tos App Store on Google Play and the pictures free from your camera or phone and print them into physical copies. 26 27
CEWE WALL ART Spruce up your home office with your favourite holiday pictures! Inspire Creativity in your Bring back those feelings of rest, relaxation and freedom from the outside world.. Home WorkspaceCreate a charming atmosphere in your home office – even with little available space. W hile the décor and personalisation options in the office often only allow for a couple of photos on your In areas where little space is available, such as a desk in a living or dining room, Wall Art can also help add an element of desk, your home workspace offers all separation between your work and living kinds of new possibilities. Wall Art not environments. Experts recommend only transforms your workspace into an giving your eyes a break from the screen aesthetically pleasing one, it also every once in a while, too, so why not fill showcases your style and creates a your space with visual cues you’ll love to welcoming atmosphere to work from. look at? Framed Poster Print hexxas (18 x 15.6cm or 27 x 23.4cm) 28 29
SOCIAL MEDIA Get ready for some serious CEWE PHOTOBOOK inspiration as we introduce you to the creations of some of our favourite Instagrammers! Fiona from Dolly Dowsie created this colourful CEWE PHOTOBOOK as a compilation of memories made with her two sons throughout the year. It features vibrant pops of colour from her selection of seasonal photos. She selected our Matte Photographic Paper for her photo book, which perfectly captures her Instagram-esque colour scheme and aesthetic. Image Credit: Instagram - @dollydowsie We’d be lying if we said we weren’t completely in Image Credit: love with this beautiful photo from Sara Quaglia of Instagram - @thelovelydrawer her with her two children flipping through their CEWE PHOTOBOOK! Sara created her book by filling We worked with Teri from The Lovely it with memories dating back to the moment she Drawer during last year’s festive “I BELIEVE THAT MEMORIES became a mum five years ago. Having documented season when she created a CEWE both of her children’s early years, she and ‘the Duo’ love ARE ONE OF THE BEST PHOTOBOOK as a Christmas gift for taking the time to look back through their photo book her daughter, Maggie. Teri made full THINGS YOU CAN GIVE TO and remember times gone by. use of her artistic talents and SOMEONE - IT‘S WHY I LOVE decided to fully illustrate her own PHOTOGRAPHY SO MUCH.” storybook featuring Maggie and a D O L LY D OWS I E - @ D O L LY D O W S I E friendly lion she met at the zoo. After producing the illustrations for #printwithCEWE your creations, each page, Teri used our free Creator As always, we love to see re pho tos of your so be sure to sha Software to put together her photo h us on social media CEWE PHOTOBOOK wit Instagram! book. Above is the finished result, Image Credit: via Facebook, Twitter or and we think you’ll agree it looks Instagram - @saraandcatherinestales pretty spectacular ! CEWE (GB) @cewephotoworld 30 31
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i e s CEWE PHOTOS Me m o r in Your Hands Print your images on our premium photo paper and you’ll have your memories immortalised to relive time and time again. E ven with large smartphone screens and seemingly endless digital storage, there’s nothing quite like holding your favourites photos in your hands, printed to show your friends and family. Use your Photo Prints to adorn your pin boards, photo holders, frames, tables and more! With just a few clicks, you can order yours. We think you’ll love our top-quality premium photo paper thanks to its high colour payoff and luxurious feel. Plus, you can even get hold of a matching box to house up to 100 of your special prints in stylish and chic packaging. Sizes at a glance The dimensions of your photo prints depend on the aspect ratio of your image files. Choose between 3:4 and 2:3 – with the latter, your images are trimmed to fit. Prints are available in the following formats: 10 cm 13 cm 11 cm 9 cm 18 cm 17 cm 15 cm 13 cm 34 35
NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH Our Latest Software Update and Brand-New Products Improved Product Selection Open the software, select a product As a CEWE customer, you’re sure to be familiar with our award-winning category and you’ll instantly notice the new Creator Software – perhaps you’ve even designed your own clean, crisp design featuring updated CEWE PHOTOBOOK using it – but you’ll be even happier to get to product images that showcase every style know our newest software version featuring a host of updates, and variation. We’ve overhauled the software additions and improvements. design to make it easy for you to browse the In the latest update, the software takes on a fresh new look as a sleek different options and select your favourite, user interface is introduced, and we also present to you our brand-new and once you’ve picked the photo product products currently available via the Creator Software. Here’s the lowdown you’d like to create, we’ve also made it easier on what’s new and improved! to select your custom options… Choose Your Options Add a title to your book or unleash your We’ve updated the product descriptions in creativity with our numerous clip art and our Creator Software, giving you a simple yet frames – just search in the left-hand toolbar complete overview of what you can expect and pick an effect you love! to receive from each style. Take our range of CEWE PHOTOBOOK paper types, for Rose Gold Highlights example – we heard your requests for more Highlights are a firm favourite of our information to help you select the right type customers, and they’re about to become an for you, and we’ve included our top tips right even more popular choice. We listened to here in the software to help you choose. your customer feedback and developed an all-new metallic finish in the form of rose Updated Product Editor Leather and Linen gold. Bang on-trend and sure to add a Another key highlight is our updated CEWE PHOTOBOOK touch of style to your project, rose gold product editor, featuring all the same tools Cover Options Highlights are now available on all and controls you’re used to in a handy new We’ve found it tricky to keep our new hardcover CEWE PHOTOBOOK styles as format along the right-hand side of the CEWE PHOTOBOOK cover options under well as selected Greetings Cards. screen. You’ll find three options – Edit, wraps ever since we first saw a glimpse of Arrange and Decorate – full of the classic the updated leather and linen styles. Creator Software design options in one Available for XL Square and XXL Portrait handy location, making it even easier for you size books, you can choose from a variety to personalise each and every element of of colours. Select from black, white and your CEWE photo product marbled brown faux leather or white, grey or royal blue linen to find a style that suits Our Creator Software is designed with you in mind, and we’re confident you’ll love the new changes that we’ve made to help make the creation process even easier and more fun for your book down to the ground. you. If you need an extra hand when designing via the software, our UK-based Customer Plus, each of our leather and linen covers Support team are on hand 24/7 to answer your queries and point you in the right come with the option of adding Highlights direction, so don’t be afraid to reach out and gain some helpful tips from our experts. Most free of charge, offering you a stylish raised, of all, we hope you enjoy creating and receiving your new photo products! tactile effect in a metallic or gloss finish. 36 37
SERVICE We’re Here For You 1 Team 100% for your questions Satisfaction Guarantee Our UK-based Customer If you’ve purchased a Service team is available CEWE PHOTOBOOK, CALENDAR 24/7 to answer your queries, or WALL ART, your order will be and you can contact them covered by our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. via email, telephone or This means that if you’re not 100% happy live chat. with your product for any reason, you can return it to us within 14 days of receipt for a Telephone: 01926 463107 full refund, a reprint or a voucher to the E-Mail: photoworld@cewe.co.uk same value – whichever is most appropriate. 6 Ways, to stay updated with CEWE news Facebook: Newsletter: www.facebook.com/cewephotoworld www.cewe-photoworld.com/newsletter News, Tips and Interviews: Twitter: www.cewe-photoworld.com/blog www.twitter.com/cewephotoworld Instagram: YouTube: www.instagram.com/cewephotoworld www.youtube.com/cewephotoworld Ice-Cold Summer Delights Photo credits:: © CEWE Stiftung & Co One thing’s for KGaA; © Fotolia; © Getty sure – children love Images International. ice cream! If you’re snapping a picture, try out different perspectives such as a close-up view. 38 39
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