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Photography Tips For Your Project

At Keim, we love to inspire others with home and woodworking projects from our customers. We’re more likely to share the images of your projects if you follow the tips below:

Focus on the project itself. 
•Remove any clutter in the background of the picture. 
•Using the portrait mode so that the background is blurred and the focus is on your project. 
•Use neutral/natural colors in the background. 
•Any text on the photo should be limited to a logo of a local woodworker or designer. 

Add interest without taking the focus from the project. 
•Take photos of the project from a variety of angles. 
•Take both horizontal and vertical photos. 

Pay attention to lighting. 
•You don’t necessarily need expensive lighting equipment, but you should make sure that your project can be seen easily.  
•Try not to shoot toward the light. 
•Make sure that the photo is free from your own shadow and from glares from the lighting. 

Send photos to kelsey.hochstetler@keimlumber.com, with expressed, written consent for Keim to use the photos of your work, and we might use your photos to inspire others!  

Common Good 

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Common Good 

 

• We strive to be a catalyst for community by sharing our skills, resources, and investments with local businesses to provide access to markets.

• We care for God's creation and value our shared sense of place along with local energy, waste reduction, and local foods.

• We share 20% of pre-tax profits with our co-workers.

Relationships 

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Why are relationships important at Keim? 

 

• We are a community of faith and a shared sense of purpose.

• We are built around the unique gifts of our members.

• We listen deeply to each other.

• We respect and appreciate our differences.

• We prioritize family and community time.

Trust

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Why is trust important at Keim? 

 

• Communities are “built on trust.” Like our tagline says, "Keim is built on trust." 

• Trust is the glue that keeps us together.  

• We use contracts but also covenants. Both are part of the currency of community.

We build trust through our shared values. 

Read more about our mission, vision, and values. 

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