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$20 Logo Contest. Need simple, imaginative, but unique graphic logo for photography

Discussion in 'Design Contests' started by Uhland, Feb 14, 2008.

  1. #1
    Hello,
    I have been trying to come up with a logo for my photography for some time now and am drawing a blank.
    Had a couple art students give it a shot. Sadly nothing I liked.

    My problem is I do not know exactly what I want and I am picky.
    I will know when I see it. Just haven't seen it or thought of it yet.

    What I want:
    I will be putting this logo on my photos as the watermark or part of the watermark.
    So it must be Simple and not overly complex.
    Yet I want it to represent me AND my photography somehow.
    If you want to incorporate my name in it somehow Uhland
    I'm not big on text and fonts tho. I'm looking more for just a logo.

    I've been trying to come up with an idea myself for over 6 months.
    I'm dry. What I was rolling around in my head is a play on my name.
    Pronounced U-Land. I was trying to somehow work a U into the logo and some maybe some how show land.
    Get it? U Land... Meh. :eek:

    Also I was thinking a Shutter or an Iris design instead.
    I dont know... hard to explain what I was thinking about for 6 months.
    Examples:

    Shutter
    [​IMG]


    Iris
    [​IMG]


    I really like crafty uses of whitespace and use of text to make an image.
    See here for famous examples of this.
    http://www.cleverthink.com/2007/12/logo-palooza.html
    The NBC peacock is simple yet slick use of whitespace.
    The Brewers combine letters to make a mitt. Simple yet crafty.
    The Diamondbacks use the DB to make the snakes head. So awesome and simple!
    The Sun systems is just downright perfect.

    My Photo Gallery www.uhland.us
    I'm currently adding photos to my gallery. This is not the final layout.
    I think its pretty much the gallery default settings.
    So please do not base your design by that.

    www.uhland.us is my URL
    My email is listed on my site.
    My paypal account is verified and has great rating.
    Also my ebay account is perfect uhland01

    Format: prefer PSD as im most familiar with CS3
    Timeline: I'm in no hurry. No need to be quick. Take your time and think about it. Only way I will end this quickly is if someones logo just blows me away and I know its the logo for me.
    Rights: I will need full rights to the logo of course. So no using other peoples images. It has to be something you made.
    Remember: It has to be viewable as a watermark also.
    Two versions would be acceptable also. Normal Logo and Watermark compatible version of it.

    Keywords and this things to keep in mind for the logo.
    My name is Uhland. Its photography.
    Shutters, the eye, capturing memories, Freezing moments in time, lighting, moods.

    Feel free to ask me questions. I will try to answer the best I can.

    Thanks!
     
    Uhland, Feb 14, 2008 IP
  2. Uhland

    Uhland Peon

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    #2
    Three submissions from my other post that got deleted.

    jamess
    [​IMG]
    This one is simple and elegant. Very nice... but it doesnt have anything to do with me or photography that I can see.
    If I was Crescent Studios or something like that this would be instant winner.

    vibinhari
    [​IMG]
    The one of the left is nice but a little too tribal.
    Looks more like a tattoo.
    Plus I would like to stay away from the common camera or target themes.
    I suggested he somehow make more of a U with the wings just to see how it looks.
    Never heard back. My thread got deleted :-(

    Gomez
    [​IMG]
    Do not like this one.
    was trying for simple but I can barely see what it is.
    I think its suppose to be a camera.
     
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    #3
    some really cool designs here:) may i ask what u r looking for? futuristic designs? glossy designs? nature designs etc? please have a look at some designs here http://freefroggames.co.uk/dpavatar/ and tell me if anything closely mathces ur needs:)
    cheers:)
     
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  4. Uhland

    Uhland Peon

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    #4
    I didnt see anything that I liked. There :p
    I liked your uhland text but im not looking for text.
    just a logo.
     
    Uhland, Feb 14, 2008 IP
  5. surenther

    surenther Well-Known Member

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    #5
    My try
    Hope u like it

    [​IMG]

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  6. nicogarcia

    nicogarcia Well-Known Member

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    #6
    Are you serious?!
    Im working on my designs
     
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    torrentfluxmaster Peon

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    #7
    My entry ---

    [​IMG]
     
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  8. torrentfluxmaster

    torrentfluxmaster Peon

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    #8
    2nd One --

    [​IMG]
     
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  9. nicogarcia

    nicogarcia Well-Known Member

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    #9
    Here its my entry.
    It represent in a very simplistic way the focus/frames of a photography.

    [​IMG]
     
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  10. Uhland

    Uhland Peon

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    #10
     
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  11. Uhland

    Uhland Peon

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    #11
    This is nice... but perhaps a little too simple.
    Can you add to it. Right now it could be a logo for an eye doctor not a photographer. Anyway you can make it identify with me?
     
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  12. Uhland

    Uhland Peon

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    #12
    Not really hot on the pyramid eye.
    Its on every dollar bill
     
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  13. Uhland

    Uhland Peon

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    #13
    You might be on to something here.
    I'm liking this one. My favorite out of today's submissions.
    Very original to me. Simple, shows photography, even worked my name into.
    Would work with many fonts.

    Something is missing tho.
    Think you can give it another poke and give it that extra something?

    PS.. the name is UHLAND Not UHCLAND ;p
    its a German name I believe pronounced kind of like Ooo-Lund in Germany.
    In the states we pronounce it U-Land with a long U
     
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  14. Uhland

    Uhland Peon

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    #14
    I was thinking about this logo all day today.

    [​IMG]
    I found it via google images by searching "Shutter logo" just to use as an example for you guys.

    It shows a shutter covering the world with Land masses in it.
    Incorporate a U in there somehow... bang! Uh-LAND Photographing the world!
    It would need to be a bit simpler. Would like to have the USA show as the main landmass.
    Dunno... just in case on of you wanted to give it a whirl.
    Its an idea that was rolling around my head that I am liking.

    If I didnt make this thread Id be working on that myself.
    Will leave it open for your interpretations.
     
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  15. Uhland

    Uhland Peon

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    #15
    You know another logo I really like?
    [​IMG]

    This one.
    But don think about doing that for me.
    PU is not a very flattering initial.
    UP is however. Uhland Photography. Eh? another idea for you guys to think about.
     
    Uhland, Feb 14, 2008 IP
  16. nwsn3twrkshp

    nwsn3twrkshp Well-Known Member

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    #16
    my try!

    [​IMG]
     
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  17. Uhland

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    #17
    Nice looking eye graphic. But I dont feel it represents me in any way.
     
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  18. Uhland

    Uhland Peon

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    #18
    Thought Id make post to help you guys.
    perhaps some of you are not familiar with a camera.
    Might spark some ideas.

    This is the shutter at different apertures (how wide its open how much light it allows in)
    [​IMG]

    This is what your typical digital camera would look like with out a flash attached.
    [​IMG]

    This is what you see when you look through a digital view finder.
    The squares with dots are your focusing points.
    Settings are displayed on the bottom.
    [​IMG]

    Some lighting gear and softboxes
    [​IMG]
     
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  19. nwsn3twrkshp

    nwsn3twrkshp Well-Known Member

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    #19
    here is my entry

    [​IMG]

    regards...FEEDBACK appreciated
     
    nwsn3twrkshp, Feb 15, 2008 IP
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  20. torrentfluxmaster

    torrentfluxmaster Peon

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    #20
    Hope U Like It Now -

    [​IMG]
     
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