Available Sound is pleased to maintain an extensive Gallery of photos from the events we've had the pleasure of hosting. Over time clients and guests have had questions for us about the Gallery and the photos. Here are the answers to the most commonly asked of these questions.

0.   I just found this page - how do I get to the actual Gallery?

This website uses frames-based navigation. You should see a control panel to the left side of your screen. Simply click on the Gallery link and you'll be taken directly there. If for some reason you don't have this control panel, go to our HomePage and then you'll see it.

1.   Why do you take photos at your gigs? Isn't that what the hired/professional photographer is there for?

We used to try and get photos from the hired/professional photographers and from some of the guests. In three years we got a grand total of four (4) photos. This, obviously, does not make for a terribly exciting Gallery. Since we do not offer photography/videography services (we're a DJ/Sound/Lighting specialty company after all!) we decided to start taking a digital camera along and snapping our own photos as time and responsibilities allow. We've also discovered that most hired/professional photographers tend to leave well before the event is over, meaning that they often miss many memorable moments.

2.   Do you charge for the photos or the Gallery?

No. This is a courtesy service that we do for our clients and their guests because, well, we like to! It's a great way for us to share the experience we had with them virtually immediately, and for them to share it with friends and family that were unable to attend.

3.   How long will the photos be available for?

The average life of an Album in our Gallery is approximately one year from the date of the Event. As we own the server that hosts our site and the Gallery there is virtually no limit to how many Albums and photos we can have online at any given time. The number of Albums available is determined by how many gigs we have booked at any given time.

4.   Can I download them to my computer?

Please do! If you're using a Windows-based computer you can simply put your mouse over the image, Right-Click and select Save Picture As, pick a folder on your comptuer and save it there. You might want to rename it as we use a date-number reference for naming images. Make sure you have the full-size photo before you save it - after you've clicked on the preview icon you'll see a larger photo - try clicking on this again to see the full-size version (note: you may only see a corner of the photo on your computer screen because this can be a pretty big picture!).

5.   Do you retouch any of the photos?

Periodically we will retouch a photo - usually to enhance the color or make a darker photo brighter. We have, from time to time, removed red-eye or cropped unwanted items from the edges or background. For one particular event we went so far as to remove a bandage from the Maid Of Honor's arm. We use the current version of Photoshop for these tasks.

6.   How come some of the photos are dark/blurry?

We try not to use the camera's flash any more than necessary as it can get annoying and disruptive to the party. We also want to capture some of the dynamic energy of our club lights and how much they bring to an Event - if we use the flash it often washes these out. What you are seeing is the limitation of our current digital camera as we do our best to document the event.

7.   How come some of the Albums have more photos than others?

We take photos as our time and responsibility to our clients and their guests allow. We also prefer good, clear photos with people having fun and dancing (for obvious reasons!). If a particular Event keeps us especially busy then, unfortunately, there will be less time for us to shoot pictures. We have, on occasion, gone so far as to entrust a client or guest with the camera and sent them off to have fun with it - sometimes with some very interesting results.

8.   Why did you shoot photos of things other than people dancing?

Any event, especially a wedding reception, often consists of far more than just what happens on or around the dancefloor. While we may be a DJ/Entertainment company, we're also guests at the Event. The photos are as much for our own scrapbook as for our clients and their guests to enjoy. The pictures we share are meant to be a collective memory of the whole Event, not just the people dancing.

9.   I have photos from an event you DJed at - I'd like to share them - can I put them on your Gallery?

Certainly! Please Email them to us at photos@availablesound.com - don't forget to tell us what Event it was (the name of the event, or of the bride/groom, or even just the date will be very helpful). Please note that we reserve the right to select which photos will be posted and how many we will post. We strive to keep our Gallery clean, fun and tasteful.

10.   I have photos from this/other events that I'd like to post - where can I do this?

There are countless online photo services available today - a simple Google search is all it takes to find any number of options. We have chosen to set up and maintain our own private Gallery on-site so that we have complete control over the entire process - and so that there is absolutely no advertising or SPAM of any nature associated with browsing or downloading images from the Albums. We want you to enjoy your memories - not fend of unwanted promotions.

11.   I posted photos on my MSN/Yahoo/other Gallery site - can you get them from there or link to them?

Unfortunately, no. Many photo-hosting sites require you to sign up with them simply to view photos - this is not something that we will do. Some sites will watermark or otherwise alter the photos - this is something we do not want. Our software is also not designed to allow us to link to other sites for photos (a technique known as "hot-linking"). If you'd like to share your photos here simply Email them to us at photos@availablesound.com and we'll put them up in our Gallery for you. If you download pictures from this site and post them elsewhere, we would appreciate it if you mentioned us (www.availablesound.com) as the source/owner of the photos.