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ITSTOCK · 05-21-2008, 03:24 PM

winner to get $50-100 cold hard cash??? Is that fair?

I need a "professional" picture that looks something like this...

...and this is a mock up of what I want, if you can take a picture just like this, please share!

The text, color not too important, needs to be visible and I need to be able to make it in the business card format (I believe they are 3.5x2). Any takers?

I'm guessing that if you have a clear light bulb, a light box, and some glass laying around, this shouldn't be overly complicated!

grimm · 05-21-2008, 03:43 PM

have you looked into purchasing stock photos? for $250 you can download 25 pics a day for a month from shutterstock.com I find it to be a very cost effective solution. But... it's just an option.

ITSTOCK · 05-21-2008, 03:51 PM

I've never heard of shutterstock, but I found this and like it...

http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-3026...rendering.html

I actually like this one even better than the pendant ones, if anyone wants to play around with taking the pictures, please do! Me saving $150 and some of you getting $100 and more practice is worth it over purchasing from shutterstock.

howielong · 05-21-2008, 04:18 PM

Hrm, I got two hanging pendents in my kitchen I could use. But that would mean I would have to PS out the background for white, which wouldn't look good my self. Are you dead set on lights? If I have a clear bulb lying around the house or at our shop I could give it a shot.

ITSTOCK · 05-21-2008, 04:35 PM

Yes, I'm pretty set on lights. If someone wants to recreate the picture I posted, that would be perfect!

I'm going to give it a try too though, light box, glass over white, and I'll see what happens.

Chris_PA · 05-21-2008, 04:56 PM

I just tried to shoot one, but I only have white light bulbs (not see thru)

You can't make out the bulb from the background
Oh well

howielong · 05-21-2008, 05:05 PM

Oh I just remembered I tossed out a HID bulb the other day at our shop. Would of been a good thing to use, even though I think the common homeowner wouldn't know what kind of bulb it was, but they probably would of know that it was a bulb atleast. I'll have to see what I have at home here.

raceMpower95 · 05-27-2008, 02:47 PM

I'll do it for you and I can guarantee the results you are looking for. I specialize in commercial product photography. I'll get you 10-15 shots that you can choose from, and then design/order the business cards for you. If you want to work something out ($100 is fine) shoot me an email at davidwollman at blankmediagroup.com.

If you get back to me, I can have something for you in a day or two.

-Dave

4g64FTL · 05-27-2008, 03:12 PM

istock.com ftw alot of graphic designers use them in the industry including myself

ITSTOCK · 05-27-2008, 04:40 PM

Thanks to Grimm, I no longer need this! He hooked it up big time.

raceMpower95 · 05-27-2008, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ITSTOCK

Thanks to Grimm, I no longer need this! He hooked it up big time.

Alright. Well if you ever need stuff done for business or whatever down the road, let me know.

05-21-2008, 03:24 PM	#1
ITSTOCK Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #844 iTrader: (0)	Picture Challenge... winner to get $50-100 cold hard cash??? Is that fair? I need a "professional" picture that looks something like this... ...and this is a mock up of what I want, if you can take a picture just like this, please share! The text, color not too important, needs to be visible and I need to be able to make it in the business card format (I believe they are 3.5x2). Any takers? I'm guessing that if you have a clear light bulb, a light box, and some glass laying around, this shouldn't be overly complicated! Last edited by ITSTOCK; 05-21-2008 at 04:39 PM.

05-21-2008, 03:43 PM	#2
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	have you looked into purchasing stock photos? for $250 you can download 25 pics a day for a month from shutterstock.com I find it to be a very cost effective solution. But... it's just an option. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

05-21-2008, 04:18 PM	#4
howielong Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #586 My Ride: Grandpa Cruiser iTrader: (0)	Hrm, I got two hanging pendents in my kitchen I could use. But that would mean I would have to PS out the background for white, which wouldn't look good my self. Are you dead set on lights? If I have a clear bulb lying around the house or at our shop I could give it a shot. __________________ I drive the grand kids around *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

05-21-2008, 04:56 PM	#6
Chris_PA Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Chester Member #1541 My Ride: 02 Exploder iTrader: (0)	I just tried to shoot one, but I only have white light bulbs (not see thru) You can't make out the bulb from the background Oh well __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

05-21-2008, 05:05 PM	#7
howielong Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #586 My Ride: Grandpa Cruiser iTrader: (0)	Oh I just remembered I tossed out a HID bulb the other day at our shop. Would of been a good thing to use, even though I think the common homeowner wouldn't know what kind of bulb it was, but they probably would of know that it was a bulb atleast. I'll have to see what I have at home here. __________________ I drive the grand kids around *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

05-21-2008, 03:51 PM	#3
ITSTOCK Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #844 iTrader: (0)	I've never heard of shutterstock, but I found this and like it... http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-3026...rendering.html I actually like this one even better than the pendant ones, if anyone wants to play around with taking the pictures, please do! Me saving $150 and some of you getting $100 and more practice is worth it over purchasing from shutterstock.

05-21-2008, 04:35 PM	#5
ITSTOCK Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #844 iTrader: (0)	Yes, I'm pretty set on lights. If someone wants to recreate the picture I posted, that would be perfect! I'm going to give it a try too though, light box, glass over white, and I'll see what happens.

05-27-2008, 02:47 PM	#8
raceMpower95 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2006 Location: Levittown Member #1915 My Ride: 1993 BMW 328is iTrader: (0)	I'll do it for you and I can guarantee the results you are looking for. I specialize in commercial product photography. I'll get you 10-15 shots that you can choose from, and then design/order the business cards for you. If you want to work something out ($100 is fine) shoot me an email at davidwollman at blankmediagroup.com. If you get back to me, I can have something for you in a day or two. -Dave __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Toys: BMWCCA IP-Class 1995 M3, 1993 328is Daily/Tow: 2004 Nissan Xterra, 2005 Ford F350 Super-Duty Last edited by raceMpower95; 05-27-2008 at 02:51 PM.

05-27-2008, 03:12 PM	#9
4g64FTL Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: York, PA Member #6016 My Ride: 2005 STI iTrader: (2)	istock.com ftw alot of graphic designers use them in the industry including myself

05-27-2008, 04:40 PM	#10
ITSTOCK Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #844 iTrader: (0)	Thanks to Grimm, I no longer need this! He hooked it up big time.

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