Sasha Business Card - caution nearly nudity

**Dabhand16** · 14-01-2007, 13:50

[quote=Charlotte;101837]Dab you really do have me in stitches, some of the things you come out with

You are very witty + help to make the forum fun

[quote]

Thanks, Charlotte. I have not intended to set myself up as the Pixalo wit, but in my background and where I have spent the bulk of my working life, I have been surrounded by quick-witted and often caustic humour. I guess that maybe it has rubbed off a little.

I do try to ensure where I might make a flippent comment, it will not cause offence.

Glad I can make you and Cotter (pervious similar remark) smile, and hopefully, others too.

Rob Barron · 14-01-2007, 15:13

Hi Skip, I think you're right, it may well be that I was using a resized version of the one shown on here, hence a lot of compression had already taken place. The original is no doubt a lot sharper and thus the picture is probably fine as it is.

This is a partial pimp to show what I meant about putting the email address in the middle in a subdued box. I also used Trebuchet so you can visualise that as a potential font. I sized this at 4 inches width so it is twice the size as it would be for real but at 2 inches on here it would be hard to see the detail.

NOTE: this is NOT a real email address, i made it up for the purpose of demonstration.

Cheers,
Rob

spxxxx · 14-01-2007, 19:00

Skip

You know MONO is the only accepted format.......

You could extend the canvas and use the liquify tool or similar to be able to get the crop I've shown - leaves more room for your message

skipper954 · 14-01-2007, 19:32

That is outstanding, sp.

I didn' even think of mono because I wanted the impact of the vibrant colors. Your text orientation is also something that I didn't consider. Thanks.

I am thrilled that I am getting so much quality input here.

skip

spxxxx · 14-01-2007, 19:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by skipper954

That is outstanding, sp.

I didn' even think of mono because I wanted the impact of the vibrant colors. Your text orientation is also something that I didn't consider. Thanks.

I am thrilled that I am getting so much quality input here.

skip

Joking apart Skip - you know I love mono - but I think it implies a touch of class that might give you an edge for glamour over bland colour images that are very common

Simon

skipper954 · 14-01-2007, 22:40

You have a point, Simon....i love mono as well. All I need is a printer that does it well. My Canon 9900 is great for color and less than great for mono.

Charlotte · 14-01-2007, 23:54

I think mono is appreciated more by photographers than anyone, and that colour catches the untrained eye a lot quicker and holds attention of more people for longer than does mono. Mono has a following, but not as big a following as colour IMHO.

That said, you did a fab job there Simon

Not a mono fan personally, but I honestly like what you did with Skip's business card (the mono hides a lot of detail which I feel is unflattering to the model).

skipper954 · 15-01-2007, 00:34

The 2 x 3 1/2 card also hides a great deal of detail, so I am not all that concerned about too much sand, blemishes, etc, although I did do some dermatologic surgery on the original.

skip

oldbugger · 15-01-2007, 05:45

Skip,
What’s the difference between headshots & portraits? Sorry I am a newbie to the camera world and don't understand the difference. Great promo for your model photography business as it has caused debate, which is a good thing to me. I like the way she (the Model) looks back at you and the font is eye-catching IMHO, what is the font called?

New Camera - old brain

Oldbugger

Rob Barron · 15-01-2007, 08:41

Oldb, a portrait need not be restricted to head and shoulders, it can be full length, waist-level, group portrait, even a pet portrait. So whilst I think you could fairly say that a head and shoulders is always a portrait, it isn't true to say that a portrait is always a head and shoulders.

For the grammatically aware among us (there's always one who chirps up!) 'head and shoulders' can be regarded as a hyponymn of the superordinate 'portraits'

Skip, I would definitely go with the colour card, no question. Among non-photographers there is a strange (to us) thinking that says 'A colour photographer can also do black and white but a black and white photographer is a black and white photographer!' The aim here is not to just show a picture to a bunch of photographers, it is to drum up business and make money. Therefore go with the one that is most likely to achieve that..... colour!

Cheers,
Rob

spxxxx · 15-01-2007, 17:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Barron

Skip, I would definitely go with the colour card, no question. Among non-photographers there is a strange (to us) thinking that says 'A colour photographer can also do black and white but a black and white photographer is a black and white photographer!' The aim here is not to just show a picture to a bunch of photographers, it is to drum up business and make money. Therefore go with the one that is most likely to achieve that..... colour!

Cheers,
Rob

Have to disagree with you on that Rob - My cards are B+W and have drummed up quite a bit of business ..........

Also IMHO if a potential model has a dozen colour cards and one B+W it will stand out from the crowd - this is what I have found from holders of mine anyway - also most of my of my business is for B+W prints when non photographers are given the proofs for both .........

Simon

skipper954 · 15-01-2007, 19:33

Fascinating point of view, Simon. Thank you. I may print up both!

namllihs · 15-01-2007, 23:04

I am liking the mono one better.

14-01-2007, 13:50	#31 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 9,771	Re: Sasha Business Card - caution nearly nudity [quote=Charlotte;101837]Dab you really do have me in stitches, some of the things you come out with You are very witty + help to make the forum fun [quote] Thanks, Charlotte. I have not intended to set myself up as the Pixalo wit, but in my background and where I have spent the bulk of my working life, I have been surrounded by quick-witted and often caustic humour. I guess that maybe it has rubbed off a little. I do try to ensure where I might make a flippent comment, it will not cause offence. Glad I can make you and Cotter (pervious similar remark) smile, and hopefully, others too. __________________ Graham

14-01-2007, 15:13	#32 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,386	Re: Sasha Business Card - caution nearly nudity Hi Skip, I think you're right, it may well be that I was using a resized version of the one shown on here, hence a lot of compression had already taken place. The original is no doubt a lot sharper and thus the picture is probably fine as it is. This is a partial pimp to show what I meant about putting the email address in the middle in a subdued box. I also used Trebuchet so you can visualise that as a potential font. I sized this at 4 inches width so it is twice the size as it would be for real but at 2 inches on here it would be hard to see the detail. NOTE: this is NOT a real email address, i made it up for the purpose of demonstration. Cheers, Rob __________________ Rob Barron robbarron@aol.com If you look down on other people, don't expect them to look up to you!

14-01-2007, 19:00	#33 (permalink)
spxxxx Been here a while Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chesterfield, UK Posts: 437	Re: Sasha Business Card - caution nearly nudity Skip You know MONO is the only accepted format....... You could extend the canvas and use the liquify tool or similar to be able to get the crop I've shown - leaves more room for your message Last edited by spxxxx : 14-01-2007 at 19:11.

14-01-2007, 19:32	#34 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Re: Sasha Business Card - caution nearly nudity That is outstanding, sp. I didn' even think of mono because I wanted the impact of the vibrant colors. Your text orientation is also something that I didn't consider. Thanks. I am thrilled that I am getting so much quality input here. skip

14-01-2007, 22:40	#36 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Re: Sasha Business Card - caution nearly nudity You have a point, Simon....i love mono as well. All I need is a printer that does it well. My Canon 9900 is great for color and less than great for mono.

14-01-2007, 23:54	#37 (permalink)
Charlotte Loves the place Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romsey, Hampshire Posts: 6,319	Re: Sasha Business Card - caution nearly nudity I think mono is appreciated more by photographers than anyone, and that colour catches the untrained eye a lot quicker and holds attention of more people for longer than does mono. Mono has a following, but not as big a following as colour IMHO. That said, you did a fab job there Simon Not a mono fan personally, but I honestly like what you did with Skip's business card (the mono hides a lot of detail which I feel is unflattering to the model).

15-01-2007, 00:34	#38 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Re: Sasha Business Card - caution nearly nudity The 2 x 3 1/2 card also hides a great deal of detail, so I am not all that concerned about too much sand, blemishes, etc, although I did do some dermatologic surgery on the original. skip

15-01-2007, 05:45	#39 (permalink)
oldbugger New here Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 33	Re: Sasha Business Card - caution nearly nudity Skip, What’s the difference between headshots & portraits? Sorry I am a newbie to the camera world and don't understand the difference. Great promo for your model photography business as it has caused debate, which is a good thing to me. I like the way she (the Model) looks back at you and the font is eye-catching IMHO, what is the font called? New Camera - old brain Oldbugger

15-01-2007, 08:41	#40 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,386	Re: Sasha Business Card - caution nearly nudity Oldb, a portrait need not be restricted to head and shoulders, it can be full length, waist-level, group portrait, even a pet portrait. So whilst I think you could fairly say that a head and shoulders is always a portrait, it isn't true to say that a portrait is always a head and shoulders. For the grammatically aware among us (there's always one who chirps up!) 'head and shoulders' can be regarded as a hyponymn of the superordinate 'portraits' Skip, I would definitely go with the colour card, no question. Among non-photographers there is a strange (to us) thinking that says 'A colour photographer can also do black and white but a black and white photographer is a black and white photographer!' The aim here is not to just show a picture to a bunch of photographers, it is to drum up business and make money. Therefore go with the one that is most likely to achieve that..... colour! Cheers, Rob

15-01-2007, 19:33	#42 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Re: Sasha Business Card - caution nearly nudity Fascinating point of view, Simon. Thank you. I may print up both!

15-01-2007, 23:04	#43 (permalink)
namllihs Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Loughborough Leicestershire Posts: 779	Re: Sasha Business Card - caution nearly nudity I am liking the mono one better.

15-01-2007, 23:13	#44 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 9,771