Creating a photography business

Bryant · 02-09-2010, 02:20 PM

So I've designed and launched a flash website index and I am in the process of making business cards and creating a simple, yet promising logo for my website and on the cards. I've been using illustrator and have come up with these two ideas, but does anybody else have any suggestions or ideas?

I wanted something simple so I went with the letter BHP, although the P can be confused as a 9 which is why i'd like ideas.

Thanks

**KmH** · 02-09-2010, 03:43 PM

What kind of photography business:

Retail ?
Commercial ?
Editorial ?

Both of those look to complex to be effective as a logo, to me.

Bryant · 02-09-2010, 04:30 PM

Commercial and portraits

Ariane · 02-10-2010, 12:36 PM

Both logos leave a lot to be desired.

Checkout Logo Design and Custom Graphic Design Design by the World's Best Creative Department | crowdSPRING

You can have designers submit logos for you and you pick the best one. You decide how much to pay, starting at $200 I believe. I'm in the process and we've gotten over 130 designs so far for $450.

Huge time saver and will end up MUCH better than we could have done on our own.

bennielou · 02-10-2010, 02:53 PM

Honestly, I don't like either. I'd suggest paying for a pro logo. You can get one for a few hundred bucks.

rppaint · 02-10-2010, 03:12 PM

What if the circle were a camera lens, and the outline of a body behind it?

bennielou · 02-10-2010, 04:03 PM

I'd still have a pro do it. You want to be a total pro, and maybe logos aren't your thing. Have a pro do it. It will only make you money.

K.Li · 02-10-2010, 05:53 PM

on an unrelated note, is it just my internet or does the website take a long time to load?

mom2eight · 02-10-2010, 06:29 PM

It never loaded for me!

PatrickHMS · 02-10-2010, 06:42 PM

WOW! Extremely slow loading, I never could get into it and I have smokin' fast internet access. This issue will likely cause you to lose business, not make it.

One does not usually become successful when going into business on the cheap, whether it be website, business cards, logo, equipment, training, or experience.

And one does not create (a/k/a "poof") a business, they build one.

NateWagner · 02-10-2010, 06:44 PM

yeah, it takes forever for it to load for me. If I were to recommend a relatively inexpensive logo option it would be 99designs.com It's pretty big, and they're typically 100-250 for this type of thing, and like Crowdspring it's a bunch of designers that each offer their designs and you can give them suggestions as they go. The more you offer the more they will probably be willing to redo their work to win.

another suggestion would be since you have your own domain, your host probably includes email addresses. I would probably make an email that people can contact you at that ends with bryanthughesphotography.com It looks more professional. Personally, I think the site needs some work, but that's just my opinion.

NateWagner · 02-10-2010, 06:50 PM

oh, one other thought, you should change your metadata so that it doesn't show your website as "index" on the tab.

Rich F · 02-10-2010, 10:00 PM

The site took three minutes to load on a T1 connection

clbd39 · 02-10-2010, 10:05 PM

I'd find a local graphics design agency, some will do one logo for $50

Or if you have any friends that do it, try and pick up some freebies!

PerfectlyFlawed · 02-10-2010, 10:35 PM

Id say go with the second of the two, and if possible add a lens design in? I wouldnt pay someone boko bucks if you dont have it.

02-09-2010, 02:20 PM	#1
Bryant Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Connecticut, United States Posts: 224 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Creating a photography business So I've designed and launched a flash website index and I am in the process of making business cards and creating a simple, yet promising logo for my website and on the cards. I've been using illustrator and have come up with these two ideas, but does anybody else have any suggestions or ideas? I wanted something simple so I went with the letter BHP, although the P can be confused as a 9 which is why i'd like ideas. Thanks __________________ Canon EOS 40D w/ BG-E2N & 580 exII \| 28-135mm 3.5-5.6 IS USM \| 70-200 f/4 L \| 50mm f/1.8 \| Minolta Maxxum 400si \| 100-300mm APO \| 28-80mm AF \| East Coast Representative for Academy and Burton Snowboards

02-09-2010, 03:43 PM	#2
KmH Image Maker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,943 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 218 Times in 209 Posts My Gallery: (0)	What kind of photography business: Retail ? Commercial ? Editorial ? Both of those look to complex to be effective as a logo, to me. __________________ » » » » » » » » » » Price Update 3/14/10: Nikon D60 w/grip « « « « « « « « « « « « « Sale ends 3/21/10 - price updated 3/14/10: Nikon AF-S 70-300 mm VR G » » » Keith. . . .NAPP member - referral link: https://www.photoshopuser.com/signup/?aid=luhgxq&code=friend Last edited by KmH; 02-09-2010 at 03:54 PM.

02-09-2010, 04:30 PM	#3
Bryant Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Connecticut, United States Posts: 224 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Commercial and portraits __________________ Canon EOS 40D w/ BG-E2N & 580 exII \| 28-135mm 3.5-5.6 IS USM \| 70-200 f/4 L \| 50mm f/1.8 \| Minolta Maxxum 400si \| 100-300mm APO \| 28-80mm AF \| East Coast Representative for Academy and Burton Snowboards

02-10-2010, 03:12 PM	#6
rppaint No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 47 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Gallery: (0)	What if the circle were a camera lens, and the outline of a body behind it? __________________ flickr.com/photos/27996586@N02/

02-10-2010, 05:53 PM	#8
K.Li No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 68 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Gallery: (0)	on an unrelated note, is it just my internet or does the website take a long time to load? __________________ My Flickr

02-10-2010, 12:36 PM	#4
Ariane TPF Noob! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 4 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Both logos leave a lot to be desired. Checkout Logo Design and Custom Graphic Design Design by the World's Best Creative Department \| crowdSPRING You can have designers submit logos for you and you pick the best one. You decide how much to pay, starting at $200 I believe. I'm in the process and we've gotten over 130 designs so far for $450. Huge time saver and will end up MUCH better than we could have done on our own.

02-10-2010, 02:53 PM	#5
bennielou I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 339 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Honestly, I don't like either. I'd suggest paying for a pro logo. You can get one for a few hundred bucks.

02-10-2010, 04:03 PM	#7
bennielou I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 339 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts My Gallery: (0)	I'd still have a pro do it. You want to be a total pro, and maybe logos aren't your thing. Have a pro do it. It will only make you money.

02-10-2010, 06:29 PM	#9
mom2eight I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 410 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts My Gallery: (0)	It never loaded for me!

02-10-2010, 06:42 PM	#10
PatrickHMS TPF Junkie! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Atlanta Posts: 1,264 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 39 Times in 30 Posts My Gallery: (0)	WOW! Extremely slow loading, I never could get into it and I have smokin' fast internet access. This issue will likely cause you to lose business, not make it. One does not usually become successful when going into business on the cheap, whether it be website, business cards, logo, equipment, training, or experience. And one does not create (a/k/a "poof") a business, they build one. __________________ Been into Photography since 1969. Current Digital equipment ~ Nikon D80, D40, Nikon 18-55mm non-VR, Nikon 55-200mm VR, Sigma 18-50mm constant f/2.8 HSM Macro, Nikkor AF 35mm f/2, Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.8, Nikkor AF 35-105mm f/3.3-4.5 Macro, tons of filters, several flash heads and tripods. My favorite camera bags are the Tamrac 610 and 612.

02-10-2010, 06:44 PM	#11
NateWagner TPF Junkie! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 1,056 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 38 Times in 36 Posts My Gallery: (0)	yeah, it takes forever for it to load for me. If I were to recommend a relatively inexpensive logo option it would be 99designs.com It's pretty big, and they're typically 100-250 for this type of thing, and like Crowdspring it's a bunch of designers that each offer their designs and you can give them suggestions as they go. The more you offer the more they will probably be willing to redo their work to win. another suggestion would be since you have your own domain, your host probably includes email addresses. I would probably make an email that people can contact you at that ends with bryanthughesphotography.com It looks more professional. Personally, I think the site needs some work, but that's just my opinion. __________________ Thanks, Nate Canon stuff. Tampa Bay Photography Last edited by NateWagner; 02-10-2010 at 06:49 PM.

02-10-2010, 06:50 PM	#12
NateWagner TPF Junkie! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 1,056 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 38 Times in 36 Posts My Gallery: (0)	oh, one other thought, you should change your metadata so that it doesn't show your website as "index" on the tab. __________________ Thanks, Nate Canon stuff. Tampa Bay Photography

02-10-2010, 10:00 PM	#13
Rich F TPF Noob! Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	The site took three minutes to load on a T1 connection

02-10-2010, 10:05 PM	#14
clbd39 Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SE Missouri Posts: 220 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts My Gallery: (0)	I'd find a local graphics design agency, some will do one logo for $50 Or if you have any friends that do it, try and pick up some freebies! __________________ Nikon D40x Nikon D80 Nikkor 18-135mm ƒ/3.5-5.6 (For Sale PM ME!!!) (CP, 6-Star and Macro Step up included!) Nikkor 50mm ƒ/1.8 Nikkor 80-200mm ƒ/2.8 Tokina 12-24mm ƒ/4 Vivitar 285 Nikon SB-600 I have a tripod and a bag too!!!

02-10-2010, 10:35 PM	#15
PerfectlyFlawed I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 293 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts My Gallery: (6)	Id say go with the second of the two, and if possible add a lens design in? I wouldnt pay someone boko bucks if you dont have it.

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