Re: Photomicrography greeting cards -- seeking submissionsOn Dec 6, 9:50 am, magnificm...@gmail . com wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm setting up a small business selling photomicrography greeting
> cards -- blank notecards with beautiful photomicrographs on the cover
> --
> and I'm currently seeking email submissions of printable images with a
> resolution of 300dpi or greater.
>
> I prefer ambiguous, hazy images rather than the extremely crisp look
> of the typical Nikon Small World contest winner -- I'm thinking along
> the lines of Japanese watercolors. I would probably photoshop them a
> bit, but the photographer would have final approval on the finished
> version, and would be credited on the back of the card.
>
> As far as rights and payment, I plan to pay a per-card royalty, under
> a short-term contract so that we can adjust as we go along.
>
> Here's some background on me: I live in Brooklyn, and I've worked
> mainly in public relations and graphic design. My interest in science
> is purely nonprofessional; I've just always loved microscope images
> and the overlap of art and science. I'm new at starting a business,
> which is why my plan is to take it slowly. To be honest, I don't
> imagine that there's a ton of money to be made on this; I just like
> the aesthetic of it. But who knows.
>
> If you have any questions, feel free to email me at
> magnificm...@gmail . com . I hope it sounds like a project some of you
> might be interested in.
>
> Thanks for your time.
>
> Best,
> Gretchen
Hey
Gretchen
Let me know how your business go...
and maybe we can talk about it!
Thanx
Carien Bennett