DPC Mentorship - The Business of Photography

11/08/2005 10:59:59 AM · #177

I would take the please check the website thing off it ...
the colour and font is good :)

Originally posted by pgatt:

Any thoughts on my logo / card?

Brent_Ward

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L USM

11/08/2005 01:09:02 PM · #178

Originally posted by di53:

ok lets try this again, I played with the logo and changed it so that it doesnt look like a b

opinions please?

I liked the other one much better, you just had to drop the w and photography down a little...

11/08/2005 01:09:07 PM · #179

Okay, is this a better photo choice? Please feel free to look through my people gallery on pbase and see if there are any of those that might work better than the portrait I used. The one I used is my daughter, so I didn't have to be concerned with model release or anything like that, plus I just thought it made a nice shot for the card. It is VERY hard to choose the right photo! I don't want to limit myself to wedding photography. I do intend to develop a card specifically for maternity portraits, as that is an area I'd like to do more "specialty" type work in. Since it's a newer concept, I think it would be helpful to have one of those portraits actually on that card.

But right now I'm looking for an everyday use type of card.

EDIT...oops, forgot to link the card...

Message edited by author 2005-11-08 13:09:50.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

11/08/2005 01:30:43 PM · #180

Paul, Di, Laura and Matt...left you all comments on your logos/cards. This has so far been a very helpful thread! Thanks for all the imput!

mandyturner

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

11/08/2005 02:42:48 PM · #181

thinking about using this picture of me on my business card, what do you think?

Here is the card

Message edited by author 2005-11-08 15:11:05.

11/08/2005 03:26:35 PM · #182

ok, one more..

opinions?? please??

11/08/2005 08:55:39 PM · #183

ok i like this better, i'm still playing with colours..and what photo goes on the card

business card?

Message edited by author 2005-11-08 21:29:19.

11/08/2005 09:36:31 PM · #184

di, left you a comment.

EDITED TO ADD: Mandy, left you one on your card as well.

Message edited by author 2005-11-08 21:53:24.

11/08/2005 09:43:16 PM · #185

Thank you Judy :)

I like the script, its less corporate than this new one ooo nd the one i have on my computer doenst have those ragged edges on the d like the new one here

Message edited by author 2005-11-08 22:25:25.

11/08/2005 10:36:08 PM · #186

Di...I like this last one. Left you a comment.

MATT...or others using photoreflect -

Is there a way to change the background color for display of the photos in an event or catalog? It seems they all come up with a white background, which is not my preference.

11/08/2005 10:45:51 PM · #187

Originally posted by jpochard:

Please feel free to look through my people gallery on pbase and see if there are any of those that might work better than the portrait I used.

Honest to god, I would use "Endangered Species" as the background for your card - put the name and logo on it somewhere (name above the blue, contact info to the right of the booth?)

That would rock! I'll do up a demo if you want to see my idea.

M

11/08/2005 10:47:56 PM · #188

Originally posted by mandyturner:

Here is the card

Love the picture you're using - interesting and beautiful without being off-putting. I think the font needs some help. It looks too plain - arial or Times or something. Maybe try a fun font like Verdana or Garamond or even something crazier. :)

11/08/2005 10:49:20 PM · #189

Originally posted by di53:

I like this DW the best!

11/08/2005 10:50:47 PM · #190

Originally posted by jpochard:

Is there a way to change the background color for display of the photos in an event or catalog? It seems they all come up with a white background, which is not my preference.

I'm not sure I understand your question:

//www.photoreflect.com/scripts/prsm.dll?eventorder?photo=0BMH001F000001&start=0&album=0&adjust=-1 This photo has a gray background.

//www.photoreflect.com/scripts/prsm.dll?storefront?b=1&c=0BMH As does this event?

Maybe it's based on which storefront you choose. If you go into the software, click "storefront" then "customize" you can change the colors all around and see which you like best.

M

11/08/2005 10:53:41 PM · #191

My question was in regard to the thumbnails that are displayed when you click on an event. All I saw were white, however it seems there are some other options.

11/08/2005 10:55:01 PM · #192

Cool yeah - mine is gray so maybe it's just the storefront you choose. I'll take a look at your store in a sec.

11/08/2005 11:04:14 PM · #193

I tried different store fronts and it remained white. After a few more, it was gray...even going back to some that had originally shown it as white. It's gray now, which is what I want, but I have no idea how it got changed! It's the same storefront I started out with, but now the thumbnails show against gray. :P

11/09/2005 01:14:56 AM · #194

Yet one more possibility. I like the idea of a dove in my logo. It conveys part of my artist's perspective, which is Christianity. I think it's subtle enough to not offend anyone, but for those looking for a Christian photographer, the meaning is pretty clear.

mavrik, I like my photo "Endangered Species" alot, however it doesn't really represent well the type of photography I normally do for pay.

ARggg!!! Now my Photoreflect thumbnails are back to being on a white background! I didn't change anything! It's late. Time for bed.

Message edited by author 2005-11-09 01:17:18.

11/09/2005 07:11:11 AM · #195

Originally posted by jpochard:

mavrik, I like my photo "Endangered Species" alot, however it doesn't really represent well the type of photography I normally do for pay.

Where are you going to get your cards printed?

11/09/2005 07:52:25 AM · #196

Originally posted by mavrik:

Where are you going to get your cards printed?

I don't know yet. I looked just a bit online, but haven't found one yet that doesn't use premade templates. Any ideas?

11/09/2005 08:47:06 AM · #197

i like it, but its almost too corporate

Originally posted by mavrik:

Originally posted by di53:

I like this DW the best!

11/09/2005 10:16:07 AM · #198

Originally posted by jpochard:

I don't know yet. I looked just a bit online, but haven't found one yet that doesn't use premade templates. Any ideas?

I use vistaprints, overnight prints and GotPrint and all allow you to print your own designs. All 3 also do printing on both sides of the card so maybe what you want to do is design one side with pictures like you want to take and design the back using your "Endangered Species" for the contact info side. :)

I LOVE that picture - I wish I'd taken it. If I had, it would be on my business card.

M