Am I Real Now?

A few weeks ago I was talking to a photography classmate about how to look like you're a "real" photographer when you are sticking your camera in people's face and generally being a pest?

We came to the conclusion that a set of business cards would be a good first step. So I wondered over to VistaPrint. I took a few minutes to select a simple design. They offer 250 cards free that end up costing about $6 in shipping. For more money you can either access a larger library of designs or upload your own logos, photos, etc. They have developed a very easy to use and powerful web application. I'm impressed.

I chose the no frills version, it includes a small ad for VistaPrint on the back, and the cheapest shipping. They arrived yesterday and look great for $6. I've loaded them into my car, wallet and camera bag.

I found some other great suggestions in Make magazine #5. Titled Fauxlance Photographer it's a brief article written by a professional photographer who uses legit techniques to get access to good views and a bit of respect.

I promise to eventually get some of my photos posted. The last time I checked my database of digital photos was in the neighborhood of 6000 pix. Thank god, and Hitachi, for cheap hard disk space.