Every impression should tell a story, and together the images should communicate a passion. Details should be captured and brought to a heightened sense of awareness. Remember, we recall the details of our life journeys—in those details we can communicate impeccable style and quality. When selecting images, try to include a beautifully shot still life in combination with a glimpse of a location, set the mood to your story and try to create a memory. When selecting people, never focus on just the individual, but instead try to communicate a feeling, a moment of wonderment, laughter, love, or simply—the extraordinary feeling of ahhh.
These photos are meant to inspire you through example. Our goal is to show a collection of images that when viewed side-by-side begin to communicate a larger vision. So remember, every image is worth a thousand words—consider carefully what they are saying. Celebrity Image Library: You can access these and hundreds of other hi-resolution images by going to celebrityimagelibrary.com. CelebrityTravel professionals can access the Celebrity Image Library by going to CruisingPower.com.
Colorful Memories:
Select images that are rich in color and strong in meaning. Pay special attention to the stories that you are communicating through imagery—an amazing sunset displayed next to the details of the day and warmly lit in the morning's early light, speaks of exotic travel and romantic get-aways.
Soft Light/Crop Tight:
Pay special attention to the cropping of the image and the visual space around the subject. Keep it simple and clean. Crop tightly to create iconic images you can remember at a glance, avoiding visual clutter. Select images that relate to each other in color and tones. When creating a visual memory, visualize the sights and sounds of the location and select imagery that communicates that vision—the feel of the wind, the sound of the surf, the soothing colors of blues and the warmth of sunsets at sea.
Let The Journey Begin:
From warm to cool, from morning to night, we have the opportunity with imagery to transport the viewer to the destination of their dreams. Look to take the viewer through a day in the life on a Celebrity Cruise. Mix in beautiful select-focused still lifes with amazingly lit locations. Tell the story from the morning coffee on the veranda to the land amazing shore excursion, bringing to life the details of the journey. Focus on the special touches, the smiles, the romance, and bring to life—the extraordinary feeling of ahhh.
