Photography Logo

[Pixels Are Bad Mmmkay?]

Here are a couple logos I designed for a friend who is starting a photography business. She's not sure which one she wants to go with but she likes the second one a little better at the moment. Which do you guys like more and why? And what sucks about them?

 

[neato]

They both look really good! Pleasing to the eye.

Is the lens effect in the R on the second one supposed to represent something?

 

[Pixels Are Bad Mmmkay?]

They both look really good! Pleasing to the eye.

Is the lens effect in the R on the second one supposed to represent something?

Thanks, Neato. The top of the R is supposed to represent a camera lens and the swoosh underneath the lettering is supposed to give the impression of a camera laying there. Kinda like an old 1950's SLR camera. Maybe it's too much?

 

[Pixels Are Bad Mmmkay?]

Maybe this close up will better convey what I was trying to do with the R. I think it might look better had I rendered it from an actual photo of a camera lens taken at that angle with the right lighting, but i sorta pulled this out of my *** instead.

 

[formanek]

#1

 

[Pixels Are Bad Mmmkay?]

#1

Her quote to me is that she thinks the first one may be too masculine and she prefers the femininity of the second logo. I have to agree with her that it may be too artsy and chiseled considering the majority of her client base will be seeking wedding photography and family portraits.

 

[formanek]

Her quote to me is that she thinks the first one may be too masculine and she prefers the femininity of the second logo. I have to agree with her that it may be too artsy and chiseled considering the majority of her client base will be seeking wedding photography and family portraits.

I don't see that at all. I think she may be thinking too much into what clients would think about the logo. Personally I don't see the second option as a photography logo. When you mentioned what the P was supposed to support I get it, but without you saying that I would not have. Logos to me should not have to be interpreted. Clean and to the point. #1 is perfect. Furthermore the masculine thing.... men pay for the wedding too.

 

[formanek]

How about a less techno font in the first one?

 

[skyhigh]

I like them both. I lean towards the left, but something about the lens "glare" that seems to be off. Perhaps tone it down a bit.
just my 2cents.

 

[Pixels Are Bad Mmmkay?]

How about a less techno font in the first one?

Good idea. What if I just tweak the e and the s a little bit? That any better?

 

[formanek]

Good idea. What if I just tweak the e and the s a little bit? That any better?

Why not going with the font you have in the second one on the top of the line? Let the font flow over the line and into the bottom line segment.

 

[qmr55]

The simplicity of the text on #1 doesn't go with the futuristic icon accompanied with it. I think the second one fits the application much better minus the lens effect.

 

[formanek]

Likey this....

 

[visual800]

i like the second one leave it alone. its clean and simple and is perfect

 

[neato]

I agree with visual. I think you could analize these to death, but they both work great as a logo.

I like the subtlety of the lens in the second one. The name already has PHOTOGRAPHY in it, so you can be subtle.

 

[Marlene]

post #13 looks good. maybe get rid of the thing in the "R" as it will be lost on most people and let the lens on the left be the special effect.

 

[Jillbeans]

What Marlene said. Lose the effects in the R and you have a winner.
Love....Jill

 

[weaselboogie]

Would you always present each logo against a black background?

 

[Pixels Are Bad Mmmkay?]

I think I would tend to submit a logo to the customer on whatever background goes with the mood or feel of the design. Since I'm very new to logo design and sign making in general I could use whatever advice you have, however. My thought was something that has or should have a sort of elegant feel to it goes well on black. Much as a pool service or cleaning service logo may look more presentable on white, a welding shop better on grey, or a restaurant on yellow or red.

 

[Pixels Are Bad Mmmkay?]

What Marlene said. Lose the effects in the R and you have a winner.
Love....Jill

Doh! But I like the lens thingy. However, it would seem that some people's eyes may not catch right on to it. I know mine do because I'm the one designing it, but if others don't get it, then perhaps a lot of people won't and I should just take your advice and stick with the basics, plain script lettering with no gimmicks. Thanks for the advice. Hopefully I can get more insight into whether it works or not from a few others. I'm really uncertain at this point.