What is it that we do?

[Chriscrawfordphoto]

moo cards are excellent for this kind of thing. They used to only do mini cards, which is about the size of a chewing-gum-pack, but now they offer "real-size" business cards also.

Most people whom I showed one end up picking up a couple just because they like it

Chris (Crawford), very nice set of cards.

I don't give out huge numbers of cards, so I have mine printed at Walmart in the one hour photo lab. I layout a 4x6 print with 3 cards on it (business cards are 2x3.5 inches, so 3 fit on a 4x6 photo with some extra space to trim off). Walmart charges 20 cents for a 4x6, and that gets you 3 business cards. You have to cut them apart at home, so you'll need a good rotary cutter so they look straight and professional. The price is right, they do small quantities, and the image quality is magnificent since they're real photos, not offset press prints.

 

[petronius]

I´m not good in explaining what and why I take photos. So I invite people to look at my blog. Most people are happy to receive a card with a sample photo and my adress.

 

[Papa Smurf]

.....when I talk about light and shadows I get a suspicious look.....

My experience exactly. Because they have a super-dooper point and shoot that the store clerk told them for only $99.99 it would take pictures "just as good as the Pros", the average person thinks that they know all about Photography. Any attempt at a serious discussion of light, composition, etc., leaves them scratching their head.

 

[back alley]

i use the moo cards, both the smaller one and the standard business card size.

with the smaller card, i put only a part of a photo on it, hand the card out and say that if they would like to see the rest of the photo and maybe some others to visit the website printed on the other side. (the flickr address)

 

[rbiemer]

Many old barns are unique and are testament to the imagination and skill of their builders. With so many in disrepair or being torn down to add another acre of tillable land, I feel an urgency to record as many of them as possible.

That seems pretty concise and eloquent to me.
The photo business card idea is good as well, I think.
Especially Chris' method! I've attempted to print my own and that hasn't worked too well--took me a long time to get the layout and size I wanted and then trying to get them to print as I wanted was another exercise in frustration. Thanks, Chris for the kiosk idea!
Rob

 

[Stephen S. Mack]

I have thought about getting some business card printed for me since I consider myself to be more of a documentary(?) photographer, and then posting an ad in the local newspaper asking for permission to trespass and photograph old abandoned buildings on people's property. In addition I would ask for the story behind the building(s) as well, and when I get a pretty good collection, setting up an exhibit in town and showing off my work.

With best regards to all.

Stephen S. Mack