Made my own greeting card - now, where to sign it?
Sep 16, 2012 10:11:17 #
I just printed several blank greeting cards, with photos I've taken on the front. I used Aperture and 7x10inch paper from Red River and I'm pretty pleased with how they turned out. My husband is really impressed (always a good thing, when he can see the results of those many dollars I've spent on camera, lenses & "stuff").
My question is: if/where I should sign them. I'd like people to know these are my photos. And if I do sign them, do I just write my name, or should I be using the "©" and name/date style?
thanks
My question is: if/where I should sign them. I'd like people to know these are my photos. And if I do sign them, do I just write my name, or should I be using the "©" and name/date style?
thanks
Sep 16, 2012 11:11:19 #
I can only tell you what I've done:
I've used folding cards, put the picture on the front "cover",
printed the copyright symbol with my name in small letters on the back "cover", centred and near the botton, printed a general greeting inside leaving room for a handwritten personal message with my husband's and my names.
EstherP
I've used folding cards, put the picture on the front "cover",
printed the copyright symbol with my name in small letters on the back "cover", centred and near the botton, printed a general greeting inside leaving room for a handwritten personal message with my husband's and my names.
EstherP
Sep 17, 2012 07:16:38 #
Sep 17, 2012 08:08:24 #
Sep 17, 2012 08:10:15 #
Download Faststone Resize (Free). In the advanced part you can add your name. Chose a script or perhaps take a photo of your actual signature and add.
http://www.faststone.org/
http://www.faststone.org/
Sep 17, 2012 08:13:13 #
Keithmphoto
Loc: Seattle area
I have seen all signatures and copyright on the back cover of the card. Also your website and any other contact info. Very good for future sales.
I also like to put a signature in the art itself. I choose a typeface, I use a script looking one. I choose a color with the eyedropper tool in PS, near where I want to sign, usually on he bottom left or right. Once I have that color, I make it slightly lighter or darker so it shows but is unobtrusive.
I also like to put a signature in the art itself. I choose a typeface, I use a script looking one. I choose a color with the eyedropper tool in PS, near where I want to sign, usually on he bottom left or right. Once I have that color, I make it slightly lighter or darker so it shows but is unobtrusive.
Sep 17, 2012 08:31:39 #
photocat
Loc: Atlanta, Ga
Marilyng wrote:
Can you show us a copy of one of your signed cards,please ?
I will need to scan one but won't be able to do that until tomorrow .
Sep 17, 2012 15:55:18 #
On the back of the card at the bottom I write in a nice font, photography by - my name - and underneath that my email address. I also pick up the main color of the image and print in that. Also a fairly small font.
Wendy
Cocoa, Florida
Wendy
Cocoa, Florida
Sep 17, 2012 16:30:07 #
Here's an example of what I do. The "copyright" is not legally necessary when you have your name on it, and lesser is better.
Sep 17, 2012 16:36:52 #
Sep 17, 2012 16:48:30 #
Weddingguy ... Hay Bob, it would be more helpful to these ladies if you said what program you were using. d/p :thumbup: :thumbup:
Sep 17, 2012 16:57:10 #
dpullum wrote:
Weddingguy ... Hay Bob, it would be more helpful to these ladies if you said what program you were using. d/p :thumbup: :thumbup:
I used Topaz Remask3 to cut out the image, then pasted it to a background that I made myself in Photoshop CS4. Grabbed a color with the eyedropper from the "wooden shoe" and used that for the font color.
Hope that helps
Sep 17, 2012 18:28:23 #
Weddingguy wrote:
Here's an example of what I do. The "copyright" is not legally necessary when you have your name on it, and lesser is better.
Thanks for the example, that was exactly what I was looking for.
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