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Im trying to get some photography work so Im making a business card. Im just not sure what I like. Heres What I have so far. Comments...Suggestions? Help me out with a design. I want something simple but sick looking. Thanks :dblthumb:

Yes...I just realized how much that one looks like the Nico logo so that one is out of the question. :facepalm:

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Gear?

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I have a Nikon d3000 with a few lens and a massive amount of programs.

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def not the one with the car. people looking for a wedding photographer will look right passed it. also, i wouldn't use a business card to showcase your talent, that's what portfolios are for.

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Yeah...I plan on putting my info on the back of it.
numbnuts240 wrote:def not the one with the car. people looking for a wedding photographer will look right passed it. also, i wouldn't use a business card to showcase your talent, that's what portfolios are for.
I know. I have a link to mine in my sig. If I se a nice car or a good looking girl, Im not going to hand them a portfolio.

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I still you need way more experience, before you start charging, or at least better equipment.
Also try and clean up some of your editing, especially on on the masking edges.
Lighting will also put your picture in a whole different level.
I see you have the creative vision for it, just need a bit more work on delivery.

I just finished my somewhat first private shoot. I charged a use of his sport authority 20% discount and 2 whopper for 3.something deal after.

Just keep at it, pick peoples brain when you have the chance.

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Im not charging anyone anytime soon, I do TFP. Im sure Ill get this down soon its just hard finding work around here. Everything and almost everyone around here are ugly :chuckle: . Im also always open to hear peoples suggestions and Ideas. I not that conceded type of photographer.

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Maybe you can do something like this. It includes the front and back but i made the background black for now since I was not sure what can be put there. It is simple and professional and the back its like shooting (taking a picture) of your info I had another one but you would had to cut it out which would cost much more to do which is in shape of a camera lense.

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Dude...Thats sick looking, Do you mind if I use that?

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Xdisaster240sX wrote:Dude...Thats sick looking, Do you mind if I use that?
You can't use that, it's got the normal off the shelf kit zoom lens. :facepalm:

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Empty V wrote:
Xdisaster240sX wrote:Dude...Thats sick looking, Do you mind if I use that?
You can't use that, it's got the normal off the shelf kit zoom lens. :facepalm:
:orly:

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You named your small, starting out business ____________ ___________ incorporated?

lol, Not sure you entirely get what "incorporated" means wrt businesses...

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lol

Photolab is already the name of a pretty big company. They used to have little buildings in parking lots where you could drop off your film...

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Oh well...thir not around anymore. Plus, I thought the name PhotoLab Inc sounded cool. ITs not only me taking pics, Its My Wife , brother and myself. This thing probably wont even go anywhere.

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Yes, you can use it. I would suggest going with a lighter background though and maybe add some shadow to the font/picture just to pop it out more. You can probably do a gradient background or make it look like its the glass part of the lens.

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Thanks alot man. Im already working on it. I owe you one :dblthumb:


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