marketing idea

This may seem amateuristic to some of you, but I thought it was a decent idea. ( long winter in Indiana, way too much time to think) I went to a few different businesses and took pictures from various angles. Then I came home and loaded them onto my PC. From there I sent them to Paint and covered all the blacktop with black, and redid all the line and handicap spaces, to give them a before and after look. For the effort it took me, they really came out looking good! Now if someone smarter than me takes this idea and runs with it,,I expect some royalties! LOL Tony

nice idea, what did u use to edit them

Just the Paint program that comes on virtually every PC. I'm sure it could be done better in different photo shops. Tony

It's an idea I had a long time ago but never took time too mess with. But being able to show them a "potential" after shot should be a great tool. Let us know how it works out. I thought about it a good bit about 5 or 6 years ago but the off-season is to short here and I just never got around to trying it.

I thinks it's a great idea. I like to know more about it. I actully had the idea but not the computer skills to accomplish it.

I accidently hit post instead of spellcheck. So what I was getting around to saying is I would some more information on how you did your pictures. Thanks Mike Have A Blessed Day

When I get some spare time, I'll try and post the before and after pictures for you. It's pretty simple to do, just takes a lil time. Tony

Hey wow, thats an interesting idea that some people have stepped up and set claim to, but you are actually the first to lay claim to it pubicly. As far as im concerned incoherent gets the patent and a million bucks if he ever decides to sell it. Ok, all joking aside, that is cool but as you said, "time consuming." How about this original idea... put before and after pics on your website, its alot less time consuming! You could however offer that special service that you came up with to customers who inquire for a bid from you. SImply snap some shots , do your fancy work then submit the color print out with your bid. Presto, that big job should yield you (as dr. evil says)l ONE MILLION DOLLARS! well...If it does, then send me some royalties!

My hand just wasn't steady enough to keep a straight line on microsoft paint...lol

kwelbreeze.......did you try enlargeing the picture on paint,,,,I did that in a few spots, made the picture really big and it gives you more margin for error. Tony