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Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

06/22/2005 04:54:57 AM · #1

I'm trying to design an ad for an awareness campaign for work. This is not my thing, I'm not a designer. We got an offer that if I take the photo for Pet of the Week for the local paper they will run a free ad for the spca each week.

Have the idea but only have ps7 to create it.

This is what I've come up with so far but don't like the font. Used chaucer. Really need some help here......what would look good!!!!

thanks
sue

faidoi

Pentax K10D

06/22/2005 05:01:38 AM · #2

Times New Roman in Bold mode.

Canon EF 135mm f/2.0L USM

06/22/2005 05:07:46 AM · #3

Thnx Welland, will go try that.

lentil

Canon EOS-5D

06/22/2005 05:13:16 AM · #4

Originally posted by suemack:

Thnx Welland, will go try that.

hey sue, my husband is a graphics designer, if you need help just email me Lisa

Canon EF 135mm f/2.0L USM

06/22/2005 05:16:44 AM · #5

That's really lovely Lisa thankyou

lentil

Canon EOS-5D

06/22/2005 05:25:49 AM · #6

Originally posted by suemack:

That's really lovely Lisa thankyou

your welcome :)

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

06/22/2005 05:42:31 AM · #7

Lessons learned sofar tonight.....save your editing in ps format so you don't have to go back and recreate the entire ad if you want to make a change!!!!!

Version 2

edited to say........would also value opinions if you feel that this will be an effective ad. We need to raise awareness and funds

Message edited by author 2005-06-22 05:43:42.

faidoi

Pentax K10D

06/22/2005 05:47:37 AM · #8

Negative version

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

06/22/2005 05:55:56 AM · #9

Originally posted by suemack:

Lessons learned sofar tonight.....save your editing in ps format so you don't have to go back and recreate the entire ad if you want to make a change!!!!!

Version 2

edited to say........would also value opinions if you feel that this will be an effective ad. We need to raise awareness and funds

I like the fonts in this one much better than the original. Here's a slight modification and rearrangement of the messages that I think might be a more effective...

06/22/2005 06:04:20 AM · #10

I do like the negative version Welland.....really makes the dog's eyes stand out. People would notice.

More effective and gets the message across better Ken. Did you use the Times New Roman font with that?

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

06/22/2005 06:58:33 AM · #11

Idea no 2. Could get 'the model' to hold a $2 coin in her mouth but you couldn't see it!

edited to say I'll be using the first pic, but we've got the opportunity to have several different ads to rotate weekly. I want them to look different so people notice

Message edited by author 2005-06-22 06:59:45.

SDW

Canon EOS-60D

06/22/2005 07:15:19 AM · #12

Sue I think the #1 picture has the most impact. The subject [dog] has a look of depression he is closed in by a fence and seems lonely. I believe that picture would have a more dramatic effect for this type of campaign.

06/22/2005 07:47:25 AM · #13

I was trying for the softer look in that one......maybe a little too soft.

These are the others I thought of using.

sabphoto

Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+

06/22/2005 08:07:08 AM · #14

think your doing great with the new font and negative version. I would probably stick with the sad, behind the fence dogs if you want to make people feel like helping them. I like kpriest moving of the words too.

Good luck.

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

06/22/2005 08:11:34 AM · #15

Thankyou :))

love

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

06/22/2005 08:35:48 AM · #16

Originally posted by faidoi:

Negative version

I am a graphic designer by trade and I like this one quite a bit..no matter what anyone says the font can make or break the ad..so use your fonts wisely : )))

BlackDot

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

06/22/2005 08:42:13 AM · #17

I agree with fotoshootme, but (might just be my work monitor) the high contrast in the text makes the photograph look soft.

Just my 2c

I like the black border though.

Message edited by author 2005-06-22 08:42:44.

jeweliek

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

06/22/2005 09:18:57 AM · #18

I like the white text with black....please (being in the press industry) make sure that you are using 100% black or building this in grey scale or you will be unhappy with the final effect. It will be lighter and muddier than you want it to be.

Also.....leave all of your text as text layers and save the product as a PDF. This will leave your text as vector and will not be soft. If you flatten it as a tif or jpg, the text will be pixelated like the image and not have a crisp edge!

Good luck on your project!
Jewelie

06/22/2005 09:25:35 AM · #19

Thanks so much for the help and advice, I really do appreciate it.