business card in a pinch - DPChallenge Forums

05/26/2005 11:45:29 AM · #1

I needed to make a business card by three o clock today. I made this one real quick, I was wondering what you guys thought?

//img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/gi_joe05/businesscard1.jpg

Message edited by muckpond - changed big photo to link :).

rex

Canon PowerShot SD780

05/26/2005 11:46:49 AM · #2

//img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/gi_joe05/businesscard1.jpg

Fixed the link for the lazy.

I think the writing is too small.

Prof_Fate

05/26/2005 11:48:17 AM · #3

soes not appear to be a standard size - standard is 3.5" x 2"

05/26/2005 11:48:35 AM · #4

sorry about the link problems, I just put the image into the post

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

05/26/2005 11:50:36 AM · #5

Originally posted by Prof_Fate:

soes not appear to be a standard size - standard is 3.5" x 2"

yes I relize that, I am just going to print using a business card template that will automaticly resize to 3.5 by 2

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

05/26/2005 11:51:32 AM · #6

Originally posted by gi_joe05:

sorry about the link problems, I just put the image into the post

It's a rather large image. Please leave it as a link.

Picture This

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro

Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4 Compact High Speed Zoom for Nikon

05/26/2005 11:55:51 AM · #7

I am no expert on business cards or graphics, just commenting as a consumer :) I think the photo is great. The font, I can't explain it, but I think I might like another better. Also, will you be listing any other contact info anywhere? Such as a phone or location? I figure you want to make sure they can get ahold of you!

So thats my Average Joe (Jane), girl on the street, input.

~Laura

dpakoh

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

05/26/2005 11:56:51 AM · #8

Well if you plan to have it print as a standard card, either the font will be too small to read, or you will cut off your face.. As well as having a real email address is always more professional than yahoo, even if the address only forwards to your yahoo.

You can get a domain name that gives you email forwarding and both forward the domain name and your emails to a yahoo webpage/email. Domain names only $5-10/yr. Better than having a whole package deal.

Also try to get the size of a biz card and use that as the template instead of having it auto size. You will end up with jaggies or hard to read fonts...

I've seen alot of photography biz cards including my own (which I don't have a visual of right now, sorry) that use a piece of work from the gallery and it fads to white/black/color and the text is in the color only area, giving you both the idea of the photography as well as the legible information.

Skip

Canon EOS-1D X

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

05/26/2005 12:04:41 PM · #9

keep it simple, clean, and readable. here's mine

(note: mine looks dirty due to compression. the actual is razor-sharp and clean)

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

05/26/2005 12:05:36 PM · #10

ok, did some work to it. how about now?

[thumb]//img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/gi_joe05/businesscard1.jpg[/thumb]

Canon EOS-20D

05/26/2005 12:10:10 PM · #11

Originally posted by gi_joe05:

ok, did some work to it. how about now?

[thumb]//img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/gi_joe05/businesscard1.jpg[/thumb]

//img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/gi_joe05/businesscard1.jpg

You can't thumbnail photos that aren't on DPC.

And you forgot the .com of your email address.

Message edited by author 2005-05-26 12:10:42.

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Canon EOS-1D X

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

05/26/2005 12:13:36 PM · #12

Originally posted by gi_joe05:

ok, did some work to it. how about now?

the card

it's looking better, but you still need a phone number, and the advice about getting a more professional email address is good.

on the other hand, if it doesn't matter, don't worry about it ;-)

Message edited by author 2005-05-26 12:14:07.

theSaj

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

05/26/2005 12:20:42 PM · #13

change the font, a nice "rounded" Arial or similar font would do well...

:)

Apple iPhone

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Nikon

05/26/2005 03:12:27 PM · #14

my opinion...
While the gentleman looking out of the card is ok... put in a more all around picture on your card such as your where's waldo photo.
You need a better email address one thats more business like. cphares@gmail.com is good or anything that looks professional.
Making the lettering all the same size doesnt draw your eyes to your name. Try making your name or your business name in that font in all caps, and drop the font size down for the other lines and put them in proper case.

Message edited by author 2005-05-26 15:42:38.

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

05/26/2005 03:27:08 PM · #15

I don't know if this helps (safe bet it doesn't), but this is my "Business Card in a Pinch"