Beyond the Basics

Beyond the Basics Avoid These Common Photography Pitfalls to Protect Your Campaign’s Image Even with the right resolution and a high-end camera, simple mistakes can render a photo unusable for political campaign advertising. We’ve learned over our 30 years of experience that knowing what not to do is just as important as knowing the basics of what to do. Here is a look at the most common photography mistakes and how to avoid them to ensure your images are campaign ready. Stop the “Digital Zoom” One of the quickest ways to ruin image quality is using digital zoom, which often…

Good Photography Makes Great Ads

Expert Tips from 30 Years in the Field In the world of advocacy and political campaign advertising, images aren’t just photos. They are messages. Whether your ad lands in a crowded mailbox or appears on a busy phone screen, your photography can set the creative apart. Photography is an art, sure, but anyone, anyone, can take a good photo with the right understanding of both the technical and artistic sides. So, what do 2026 political campaigns need to know to take quality images that lead to great ads? First, you need to understand image quality and resolution. Different media require…