Help me Pimp my Card

Photog4Christ

I already have some "Moo MiniCards" that I pass out and everyone loves them. I would just like to have some cards made that I can order in higher quantities. Moo Cards are AWESOME, but I just don't have the $$ to order them in bulk.

For the record:

I am not actively running a photography business. I used to do portraits and weddings, but I "closed" that down in 2008. Since 2008, I've been primarily just doing this as a hobby and I do have prints and note cards on display in local shops. If people buy them, then that's great! I am not going out and actively promoting myself as a portrait photographer, but I have been asked about doing portraits from time to time (I've been asked, but haven't done them, and that's okay with me).

I've also shot a few concerts of both professional (Christian) artists and a few local artists.

So, I don't want to put "Neal Jacob, Portrait, Landscape, Concert Photographer" on my cards because again, I'm not promoting a business, I am just giving people my contact info so they can visit my web site.

Here is a rough draft I have been messing around with:




I know it looks pixelated. This is just a draft and that's what happened to the card in Microsoft Publisher when I did "Save as JPG".

Any ideas on how to make it look less BLAH??

Thank you
Neal

Hikin' Mike

I think there's too much information, really. I would remove your Facebook and Flickr site and just use your website. I'm kind of bored right now, so maybe I'll put something together in Illustrator. What's the font you're using (your name)?

Photog4Christ

Hikin' Mike wrote: »

I think there's too much information, really. I would remove your Facebook and Flickr site and just use your website. I'm kind of bored right now, so maybe I'll put something together in Illustrator. What's the font you're using (your name)?

Mike:

Thank you in advance for the assistance.

I agree that it's too "busy" as far as squeezing in the info. Maybe I could use one of my images in the background, but I don't want people to assume that I only photograph one specific subject.

Honestly, I do not know the font. The logo was designed for me about 5 or 6 years ago and I think she may have just done that by hand(??).

Thank you again
-Neal

Hikin' Mike

I wouldn't use a picture as a background for your business card. Maybe something like this? I thought of including a cross, but some may not want to.

Photog4Christ

Mike:

Thank you! I really like that. Plain and simple! What about adding my e-mail? Also, for the URL, I guess we could just do "http://nealjacob.com"

I'm hesitant to use "Neal Jacob Photography". Why? Glad you asked!

"Neal Jacob Photography" was the name of my photography business. Since (at this point and time) I am not actively running a business (I don't have clients, I'm not doing portraits, etc...), I'm just doing the photography for myself, for my enjoyment. So, should it be "Neal Jacob, photographer"??????

I dug around in one of my archives and found part of an old business card. I say "part" because it was a two-sided card, but I can't find the other side.


(click image for larger view)

I like your design better. Much cleaner looking. Also, if I do end up doing a full-size Moo Card (instead of mini) then I can do your card on one side and have photos on side 2.

We don't need to do a cross. Yes, I am a Christian and as you can tell by my user name and my signature, I don't mind letting people know. I've thought about incorporating a cross or a "Jesus Fish" into my logo, but it never really worked very well.

If you want me to send you my "Neal Jacob" logo file, let me know and I'll shoot it over to you.

Thank you.

In Christ!

BTW.. I like your signature! Ps. 19:1

Hikin' Mike

Yeah, I wasn't thinking (must have been my stroke...). Forgot the e-mail address and should have been 'photographer'.

I used to use a cross in my logo (the 'T'), but I changed the font and the cross just didn't fit anymore.

Sure, you can send me the file (mike thebackcountry org) and I'll play around with it some more.

Photog4Christ

Here's the card that Mike came up with for me. As you can see, it looks very similar to the card posted in post #5 above.



Thank you Mike.

Hikin' Mike

Photog4Christ wrote: »

Here's the card that Mike came up with for me. As you can see, it looks very similar to the card posted in post #5 above.



Thank you Mike.

Glad to help! FWIW, this version has a little blue/green cast.

Photog4Christ

Hikin' Mike wrote: »

FWIW, this version has a little blue/green cast.

Oh great..... Anyone know anyone that could use 500 cards?