fuccisphotos Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 <p>Hi All,</p> <p>After revamping my website and moving to a new state so I have a new phone number, I really need to make some new business cards that tie in well with my site. I was wondering if you wouldn't mind posting images of your business cards, front and back if you have double sided ones too. I'll start off the thread with my old one. I no longer am using the purple tones as the dominant color on my site and am moving a little more neutral. I'd like to still maintain having a few photos on the cards though so I always have at least a tiny sample of my work on me. I was based in DC and then was moving to Boston so the silhouettes were of landmarks there, but I'm thinking of ditching that for the new card, or just limiting it to Paul Revere and the Old North church silhouettes. Anyways, I've said to much, I'm just hoping that many of you post your cards so we get an idea of the spectrum that is out there. Thanks so much!</p> <p> </p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary_mayo1 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 <p>The best thing you can do for your business card is to laminate it with heavy business card laminating pouch. Makes every card "POP".</p> <p> You need a heavy duty laminater and 20 mil pouches. I purchase them from <a href="http://www.jhlaminating.com">www.jhlaminating.com</a> The pouches are $85 for 500. Makes every card look very much stand alone. Even make it yourself perforated cards look very professional. Makes your business card indestructible and they look as good or better than cards that cost a dollar each from printers. You can also do small runs, and print just ten cards at a time for special occasions. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_dc Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 <p>Vail, from what you've posted online you do good work. Have you considered hiring a graphic designer for your card, a logo and branding? I know of a very good designer in Boston who is quite reasonably priced (I'm based in Maine). Feel free to email me.<br> IMHO the card is doing you a disservice, and looks very unprofessional.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savagesax Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 We use several cards. Mostly of recent brides. This way a client may know one of the recent brides and book with you. Everytime we do a formal shot of a bride she will be in some of our business cards. We have a dye-sub printer so we can print 8 wallets per page. It's a lot more expensive then having cards printed at a local printing company, but the trade off are really cool cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuccisphotos Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 <p>Alex, I appreciate the compliment, unfortunately though, at this point each dollar earned is going into the business. I agree that the old card doesn't look professional, so I will be changing that up one way or another. Eventually I'd love to be able to afford a designer to come up with new cards, but for now I'll have to rely on my own creative abilities. But knowing that others in the community find it unprofessional looking is very helpful frankly, so I know to go in the opposite direction design wise. If some of you wouldn't mind posting images of your business cards to get an idea of what seems to be the industry standard I think that would be really helpful. Thanks so much!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaltypeanut Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 <p>Back and front</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaltypeanut Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 <p>back</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuccisphotos Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 <p>Thanks Bobbi!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_dc Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 <p>This is a great tutorial on how to design your own business card from Scott Kelby's (Editor and Publisher of Photoshop User Magazine among many other things) blog: http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2010/archives/13395 <br> Some very simple, yet time-tested design ideas are presented. I'm sure many people will find it helpful!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissapapajphotography Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 <p>Here is mine</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissapapajphotography Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 <p>Okay, sorry. Let's try again :)</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissapapajphotography Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 <p>and the back - Wow, not created for web so colors are awful, but you get the idea ;) and these are formatted for the bleed also...so some is cut off the edges...</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_dc Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 <p>Just for fun, I dummied up a card with of your images using the hints on the blog I posted earlier. </p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuccisphotos Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 <p>Alex, thanks I had found that post in a previous thread and found it helpful, I just wondered if people in the biz actually use those types of designs. Some of my favorite images are from that Indian wedding, but I think since so far every person who has contacted me in Boston has been Catholic, I'm thinking going with one of those Indian wedding images is not to my advantage. </p> <p>Melissa, I like that you really let your images speak for themselves, but do you find that not having your email address on the card is problematic? I guess they can always call you, or use the contact form on your site. Also, total side note, so glad your surgery went well!!!!</p> <p>Also, what do you all think about portrait versus landscape alignment for cards? So far the few cards that have been posted are all landscape format.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markonestudios Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Vail, I have 2 business card: one for weddings specifically, and the other for general photography. There isn't an "industry standard" per se. I think a card should reflect your style and to some extent your personality. I must agree, your card isn't one I would keep at the top of my pile. Let's see what you come up with so we can critique that for you.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markonestudios Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Here's my general card... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markonestudios Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Hmmm... let's try that again :)<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaltypeanut Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 <p>Good thread Vail... I like seeing the different cards out there!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelacardenas Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 <p>I designed these last year, I am a graphic designer too</p> <p><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs215.snc3/22266_256538309735_238749814735_3059766_3016424_n.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs235.snc3/22266_256538314735_238749814735_3059767_2204051_n.jpg" alt="" width="604" height="403" /></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuccisphotos Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 <p>For completeness sake on this thread, here is my proposed new card. I've asked for a critique on it in a new thread...</p> <div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissapapajphotography Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 <p>Thank you Vail - I have never found it a problem that I don't have my email on my card. If people want to contact me they can call or email me through my website.<br> I like the new card...much better than the old one ;)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmcgphoto Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 <p>Okay, this is a bit late to the party, but I'll email you<br> 1. Don't use the script font, particularly with lower and uppercase, it makes it unreadable-it's why you don't use it in the web address, so why use it in the company.</p> <p>2. it's a business card, not a website, stick with one "heroic image"-term from Mr. Ambrose!<br> 3. you simply don't want a client who can't figure out how to email you with a website address, you really don't.<br> 4. much to blocky in terms of information<br> You need a logo, a brand, something to fit in and around your work, Angie's is clean and expressive, a bit Art Nouveau with the curves, but if your absolutely married to the script font<br> use the F and the P in script, like the first Drop Cap in a book of fairy tales, and finish the image (because words and type are images that convey information) in a serifed font.<br> the "of Boston" is fine, if you don't photograph elsewhere or ever want to.<br> So much to consider, but you know, you can do several different cards, each a different image to hand out to different people.<br> Vendors get a "cake" card<br> Venues get a table shot<br> Clients get a bride/groom, or total fashion shot<br> d</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografz Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 <p>I have a number of different cards since it doesn't cost any more to do separate quantities with different photos. I've posted two of them below + the back ... about half of them have the back printed if client's want the images accessible to their guests.</p> <p> </p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary_mayo1 Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 <p>This the card I give when I want someone to look at my web site. The card is laminated in a 20 mil thick pouch. Has class because it is so simple.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary_mayo1 Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 <p>card</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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