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there was a post i read ages ago, cant find it for the life of me so posting this in new topic, i've made two business cards thought id share, they are meant to be simple so hense not alot on them.

I want to have some to leave on tables at wedding im doing in september.

Trouble is that i want to make one but finding it hard before i send it somewhere to be printed, as i can normally only have about 250 minimum order i need to make sure i get this right.

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Most important thing is to make the business cards, and mostly the photo you print on it, relevant to your target audience. The business cards above makes me think your a wildlife photographer, yet you plan to use them at a wedding...

The thread you were searching for is this one:
http://www.cameralabs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5791

- Bjorn -

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thanks bjorn, yeah the picture i want to use, maybe a portrait one would be better, thing is i like the wildlife ones i take, so maybe not using a picture at all? so much to think about.

cheers for the link.

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I used a DSLR self-portrait I made. Not because I think I look so good (I mean, that's obvious ), but so the client knows they won't be hiring a rooky with a powershot. It also attracts a bit of attention because it's not a standard layout.

I opted to go for the portrait layout for the card (not landscape), because, heck, why not? This way it still looks okay if I use it as a bouncecard for my flash.

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I've always thought using a picture on your business card is a good thing to do, but I've decided not to, since it can't show all the sort of work you do. If you'd put a portrait on there, how would people know you shoot decent landscapes?

So, leave pictures off. Design a nice logo if you can, and consider a white instead of a black card.

- Bjorn -

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think ill have a go now bjorn and a design rather then one of my pics.

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Have you ever shot a wedding before? If so Id put a picture of the bride and groom on the card just so people get the idea of what you are before even reading anything.

Id also maybe call yourself a "wedding photographer" rather than just "photographer" just because if thats your target market, people like to think theyve hired a specialist.

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Are you willing for people to phone you? If so, put a phone number (landline or mobile(cell)) on the card. Not everyone has the internet.

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Henry (onlinedrifter)

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Lenses: EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS | EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS | EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Flash: Canon Speedlite 580EX II

The only stupid question is the question that is not asked.

Here is my Business card, very clean, minimal nothing fancy or off putting does what it says on the tin.

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Mark Osborne
My life through an iPhone

Well at the mo im just an amature, but unless i get myself out there ill never get any more experience so ppl have suggested to do business cards.

Try some designs at mo but im getting designers block

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i like that simple sytle but i want something with more to it, had a go, but this might just seem like i do landscapes?

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Just keep them simple and clean!! i also think images on cards pigeon hole you into a photographer type, unless stated on your card (like mine, i will never do weddings).

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My life through an iPhone

got a pic of me on it, which i like, and put some pics of the things i can and have taken pics of..




I've modified this one slightly from...


to...

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Thats nice I like it now!

Still not sure about the title "Photographer"

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For the record, this is my card:



(Fotograaf is dutch for photographer)

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