The short answer
Choose about 15 photos using the 5-5-3-2 rule: five wide scenes, five details, three people shots, and two photos that simply feel like the place.
Photos to include
- 5 wide scenes
- 5 details
- 3 people shots
- 2 'feels like the place' photos
Step 1: Start with everything you love
Scroll your trip and favorite at least 40 photos without overthinking.
Step 2: Apply 5-5-3-2
Sort into wide scenes, details, people and mood shots; cut near-duplicates and keep the sharpest, best-exposed version.
Step 3: Check the set
Do the photos vary in color, distance and orientation? If everything is the same wide shot, swap a few for details.
Step 4: Upload full-resolution originals
Larger originals print more sharply. Phone photos are fine.
Suggested style: Illustrated Collage
Any set works; try all three styles since previews are free.
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FAQ
How many photos is too many?
More than 20 and each illustrated subject gets small; the upload is limited to 20.
Do duplicates matter?
Yes — near-identical photos make a layout feel repetitive.
About Faraway Frames
Faraway Frames turns 10–20 trip photos into three illustrated poster designs (an illustrated collage, a typographic route map and a vintage travel poster). Your photos never appear on the print. Previews are free; ordering is not open yet (pre-launch waitlist), and posters are planned to be printed and framed by a local partner in the US or Canada.