Thanks for the feedback on by cards; So far everyone I have asked prefers the black.
The reason my email is different to my website is due to the fact that website does not exist, at the moment it is only a place holder.
I was using the green on the card to draw attention to the website above all else, I want this to be the main running of the business; Is this not a good idea? All my other apparel, including my prototype website has been using this green for headings and links amongst other things.
Sorry for hijacking to original posters thread for this.
I generally design my own and have the lab print them. They're not as robust as when printed on card, but you can customise them for each client if you like - and we usually do.
I should mention I am not full time, I made these up mostly to give out at events to direct people to the website to see the shots. Hence no phone number.
I think this is the best idea Aaron, direct them to your email and website. Use your website for everything, and if they want your phone number thats were they will find it.
http://www.greatfxbusinesscards.com/samples/37.htm
Just as an FYI - it looks "odd" to have a .com then gmail as your email.
Gmail can do email redirect and whomever hosts your .com should be able to configure email addresses for your domain. So in mine for example, I set up [email protected] on my host and then configured gmail to send and receive email from my domain.
Regards,
Jon
BubbaJon wrote:
Just as an FYI - it looks "odd" to have a .com then gmail as your email.
Gmail can do email redirect and whomever hosts your .com should be able to configure email addresses for your domain. So in mine for example, I set up [email protected] on my host and then configured gmail to send and receive email from my domain.
Regards,
Jon
And it is oh so LAME to have a picture of a Canon camera on your card. Sorry but I feel strongly about the lameness of this concept.
millsbury wrote:
And it is oh so LAME to have a picture of a Canon camera on your card. Sorry but I feel strongly about the lameness of this concept.
People will identify quite strongly with a picture of a camera on a photography services business card. It will allow them to easily locate this card among a stack of others. While it's a little tacky from a card designer's standpoint, I think it works sometimes for those who receive the business card.
mdude85 wrote:
People will identify quite strongly with a picture of a camera on a photography services business card. It will allow them to easily locate this card among a stack of others. While it's a little tacky from a card designer's standpoint, I think it works sometimes for those who receive the business card.
Maybe incorporate a camera or photographer in an interesting creative way? Maybe incorporate some stunning photography in a creative way? Maybe hire a designer to figure out a memorable concept rather than mucking around outside of your area of expertise? Anything other than pasting a copyrighted photo from Canon's web site onto a gradient would be a good start! Show me a successful working professional photographer in a major market or publishing natinally and I will show you a photographer who does NOT have a camera on their business card.
millsbury wrote:
Maybe incorporate a camera or photographer in an interesting creative way? Maybe incorporate some stunning photography in a creative way? Maybe hire a designer to figure out a memorable concept rather than mucking around outside of your area of expertise? Anything other than pasting a copyrighted photo from Canon's web site onto a gradient would be a good start! Show me a successful working professional photographer in a major market or publishing natinally and I will show you a photographer who does NOT have a camera on their business card.
Good grief - not to start a flame-war or anything but just possibly that card is good enough for that person. I just feel that this level of critique may be over the top - not everyone aspires to the top shelf. A business card is a contact device - not an artists statement. I should say something about what you do, and should provide sufficient information to enable contact. yes it should look competent, and it should be clean, simple and to the point. You wouldn't put a landscape on a wedding shooters card for example. A camera is pretty lowest common denominator as far as the trade goes and can fit any situation. I mean face it - most business cards have absolutely no photos at all. It is a peculiarity of our profession that we feel obligated to stick a photo on anything we can get to stand still long enough (ask my poor fridge!).
My 2 centavos - worth as usual much less than 2 cents...
Jon
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! I didn't even notice a photog in there. 