please take a look at my flickr!

[jordanjez193]

please take a look at my flicrk and tell me what you think!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/astoryofpictures/

[mtbbrian]

It's quite a challenge to look at 12 sets of photography, why don't you post one photograph in a thread, that way people will comment.
You can upload a single photograph into a thread or you can post them via html using the [img] coding.
Thanks!
Brian

[jordanjez193]

yeah i know how to do that but didnt for a reason.

[draymorton]

[never mind]

[jetrim]

I took the time and looked at least at the thumbnails for all 498 items in your photostream, including the two business card options most recently posted. I don't want to come across as harsh or overly critical, but if you are planning/trying to go semi-pro or pro, a couple of things jump out.
1. Flickr is not the place to promote a business. Invest $7-10/month for a real website with a real domain name.
2. Edit the list from 498 down to about 40 of your best shots
3. Design a business card that says *something* about you and your business, rather than random ink blots. (I didn't vote for either card because neither design seemed particularly appealing)

[jordanjez193]

Jetrim thank you. i could not agree with you more!

Is there some company that specializes in photography websites?

and what could make the business card better?

[draymorton]

Blu Domain is cheap and looks really slick. Several photographers I know use it and sing its praises.

Example:

http://www.daneliphoto.com/

Regarding business cards:

Put the photo which is most representative of your work on the front of the card and your contact info on the back. If you have your website up, don't bother including your mailing address in the info. Name, website, email, phone, and maybe facebook, will do. Too much info on your card is generally a bad idea.

[jordanjez193]

Thanks draymorton thats looks great the web sites that is! i will defiantly invest in one soon.

and I will post a new business card design soon!

[jetrim]

You can also check out Greg McCrary's site http://www.gregmccary.com/ which is hosted by Zenfolio which gets great reviews; or my site http://photosfromparadise.com/ , which runs Gallery2 software a free open source solution which has a lot of e-commerce plug-ins (though they're not enabled on mine) and is highly customizable. I think Greg and I pay about the same, just under $100/yr (about $8 per month) and although neither of these is quite as glamourous as the link DrayMorton posted, they are both FAR better than Flickr in my opinion.
[edit to add] Also have a look at this thread in the business and law section: website hosting?

[jordanjez193]

[IMG][/IMG]

so here is the design i just made on an online maker?

what do you think this is just a screen shot so the dotted/blue lines would not be there. oh and it has a front with jordan jez photography email and message

[jordanjez193]

[IMG][/IMG]

so here is the design i just made on an online maker?

what do you think this is just a screen shot so the dotted/blue lines would not be there. oh and it has a front with jordan jez photography email and message

[jordanjez193]

note to admin: delate all but 1 of my past post.

also i hit enter once not 6 times

[jetrim]

[IMG][/IMG]

so here is the design i just made on an online maker?

what do you think this is just a screen shot so the dotted/blue lines would not be there. oh and it has a front with jordan jez photography email and message

Gonna make one more suggestion and then you're on your own...

[jordanjez193]

Thanks but I cant decide if I like that any better.

anyone else have an opinion

and thanks
jetrim

[Ridgetop]

Jetrims' idea looks better.

[draymorton]

Jetrim's is heading in the right direction - landscape to portrait. It looks a lot better, but still too busy/crowded somehow.

"Help me help you." LOL