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Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

08/13/2008 07:52:20 PM · #1

I know tons of people post their business cards for comments, but I would like to add to the pool. I created these two cards today and am not sure which one to use. The way my resources run I cannot do front and back. If I could I would put my picture on the back of the plain one with only text. Anywho, any thoughts?

Apple iPhone 5

08/13/2008 07:59:33 PM · #2

I prefer this one;

Although the alignment on the word 'photography' at the top looks weird. Try lining the edge of the 'y' up with the 's' instead. Also, are you putting your phone number on these cards?

one2one

Olympus E-5

Olympus 7-14mm f/4.0 Zuiko Digital Zoom

08/13/2008 08:02:36 PM · #3

I commented on them both but I thought they were one card, front and back. Sorry. I would use a pictured business card, you're a photographer afterall, it would seem only fitting. imo.

pamelasue

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

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

08/13/2008 08:11:51 PM · #4

Originally posted by JH:

I prefer this one;

Ditto ... nice and professional ...

Yo_Spiff

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO

08/13/2008 08:13:36 PM · #5

Agree, the one with the photo. Your best ad is your own work.

08/13/2008 08:19:27 PM · #6

#1! You rock! :-)

lentil

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

08/13/2008 08:22:05 PM · #7

Looks nice but I would try and have the c in your surname smaller. :) otherwise nice, simple and uncluttered

jrjr

Canon EOS-5D

08/13/2008 08:31:03 PM · #8

I, too, like the card w/ photo. The only thing I would question is the term, "Headshots". Is this normal lay terminology or professional terminology? If this is the accepted term, then please ignore my comments, but I find the term rather base and somewhat grating.
But overall great job.
--Jim Roussos

Ken

Canon EOS-7D

08/13/2008 08:33:51 PM · #9

Originally posted by jrjr:

I was thinking the same thing, but I definitely like the first. Also, if possible something like "claire@....com" sounds more personal than "mail@...com".

08/13/2008 08:35:41 PM · #10

The term Head Shot is used quite a bit in the modeling and entertainment industry. Claire works with a lot of models. Take a look at her head shot portfolio here. :-)

08/13/2008 08:36:37 PM · #11

Originally posted by mad_brewer:

Also, if possible something like "claire@....com" sounds more personal than "mail@...com".

I agree on that front. I stumbled a bit when I saw that as well... thought to comment and then didn't.

08/13/2008 09:42:45 PM · #12

Originally posted by dwterry:

Originally posted by mad_brewer:
Also, if possible something like "claire@....com" sounds more personal than "mail@...com".

I agree on that front. I stumbled a bit when I saw that as well... thought to comment and then didn't.

Funny, I changed that after everyone complained that my email address was clairemcadamsphotography@yahoo.com because it was a yahoo address...but what else can I make it because it has to be ...@clairemcadamsphotography.com which is really long. Claire@clairemcadamsphotography.com is awkward...any thoughts?

Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro

08/13/2008 09:53:55 PM · #13

Originally posted by lovethelight:

Claire@clairemcadamsphotography.com is awkward...any thoughts?

Mine is david@dterryphotography.com ... so if it's awkward, there'd be at least two of us. :-)

I dunno, I just feel that putting Claire in there tells me that I'm talking directly to you ... not the Webmaster, not the hired help. It just seems more personal.

slickchik

OM System OM-1

08/13/2008 09:58:05 PM · #14

i kind of think that the email address is toooooo loooonnnnggggg. Can you get another domain name of cmp.com or something, have email for that domain name and then have cmp.com redirect to the really long url?

Just an idea but not sure it would be worth it.

EBJones

Nikon D200

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

08/13/2008 10:08:52 PM · #15

Originally posted by dwterry:

Originally posted by lovethelight:
Claire@clairemcadamsphotography.com is awkward...any thoughts?

Mine is david@dterryphotography.com ... so if it's awkward, there'd be at least two of us. :-)

I dunno, I just feel that putting Claire in there tells me that I'm talking directly to you ... not the Webmaster, not the hired help. It just seems more personal.

And I'm Eric@EBJonesphotography.com People are more likely to remember your name this way as well. Bear in mind, of course, that if people are going to contact you because you gave them your card, they are very likely to just go to your website and click the "contact" link. In this case, the lengthy address is less of a concern.

Message edited by author 2008-08-13 22:16:10.

Sam94720

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

08/13/2008 10:22:57 PM · #16

The first one is great, simple and clean. Just make sure not to ruin the picture with poor print quality.

08/13/2008 10:33:42 PM · #17

Originally posted by slickchik:

Doing that would cost me more money :(

08/13/2008 10:34:16 PM · #18

Originally posted by EBJones:

Originally posted by dwterry:

Originally posted by lovethelight:
Claire@clairemcadamsphotography.com is awkward...any thoughts?

Mine is david@dterryphotography.com ... so if it's awkward, there'd be at least two of us. :-)

I dunno, I just feel that putting Claire in there tells me that I'm talking directly to you ... not the Webmaster, not the hired help. It just seems more personal.

And I'm Eric@EBJonesphotography.com People are more likely to remember your name this way as well. Bear in mind, of course, that if people are going to contact you because you gave them your card, they are very likely to just go to your website and click the "contact" link. In this case, the lengthy address is less of a concern.

See but neither of these are redundant because neither of you have your actual NAME in your domain name. Mine would have claire twice, which seems redundant :(

08/13/2008 10:41:49 PM · #19

Do you have a nickname? Maybe that could work. But honestly, the redundancy only reinforces in my mind that I'm dealing with "the" person in charge. I don't mind it at all.

Ken

Canon EOS-7D

08/13/2008 10:44:12 PM · #20

Use initials perhaps?

08/13/2008 10:45:58 PM · #21

alright then, thats a whole lot of claires on those cards then. fun stuff

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L IS USM

08/13/2008 10:49:37 PM · #22

Originally posted by mad_brewer:

Use initials perhaps?

I thought about that, but my initials are JCM and that would calls all of the "what is the j for" and "why do you go by claire instead of your first name" and "I like your first name better" and all that annoying stuff that comes with people discovering my first name isn't claire...I am going to go with claire@clairemcadamsphotography.com and everyone who has my card better know my name :-D

danielcheong1974

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

08/13/2008 11:08:58 PM · #23

Originally posted by jrjr:

I agree with this "heatshots" comments... My first thought was "what... she shoots bullets into people's head!!!"
But after reading, I understand that it is an accepted term, but let's just say it is not in Asia.

:)