Zumbro PhotographyLogo Design Contest

#1 is tops right now for simplicity, the distinction between "Zumbro" and "Photography", and the font used for "photography" - I love that. Don't like the other fonts at all as they seem too casual. I want more elegance and sophistication. "Zumbro" needs to stand out more. I like the idea of using "Z" as a brand concept but neither of these treatments excite me. Thanks and lets see some more!

#4 appeals for the boldness and cleanness of the text. The graphic in #4 is intriguing and elegant but not as relevant as I'd like. "Zumbro" in #3 is a little too cursive/italic. Let's stick more with a royal blue...these are too teal. Would like to see some new treatments using "Z" somehow.

Still love the font for "Photography" in #4! The graphic in #5, #6 etc. is getting there: the 3-D, reflective look is great but I think the Z is too stylized and not recognizable enough. Also, "photography" is not readable enough. The blue is still not quite what I'm looking for either. Perhaps I'm wrong saying royal blue - what I have in mind is closer to the blue in #2. All the others feel too much green/cyan/teal.

Wow, it's getting hard to choose! I still like the simple, elegant, artistic qualities of design #4, but elements of others are great too. The color in #11 is what I had in mind. I really like the font for "Zumbro" in design #12 and the graphic is superb in terms of simplicity, readability, and elegant sophistication. I'm just not sure I want to go with hearts...if all I did was weddings that would be perfect, but I think I want it to be more general. The fonts and graphic in #13 and #14 are really cool - maybe change the blue and make the edge of the graphic silver like in #12? Also I'd like "Photography" to be a little more emphasized. The graphic in #9 and #10 is getting closer - maybe keep the Z's current aspect ration but shrink it to fit inside?

#16 impresses for its feel of classiness,richness and luxury but needs some color, I think. The graphic on #11 is close but I think the Z is just a little too flowy/artsy.

#19 still leads due to the look of the graphic: bold, bright, crisp. I'm still not crazy about the hearts, but the overall look is excellent. I really like the text treatment in #13 but "Photography" needs to be a little more readable. The graphic in #21 has potential too, and I like the element under the graphic in #22. Don't want browns, though!

#26 is really nice for its boldness and simplicity. Clean and modern, although maybe too stark and "cold" for a photography business (perfect for architect or designer). The graphic is also maybe too big overall. The blue could go a little more toward the color from #11 or the dark blue from #24. Anyway, I like it - keep the different ideas coming!

#29 is striking: bold and bright and graphically simple. Would be ranked much higher without the two huge bold brackets that make it too busy. Might prefer "Photography to be all caps as in #4.

Why isn't everybody changing the blue to something closer to what is in #11? Or are all these others actually the same blue but lighter shades? I've got to say, though, it looks different to me - more teal and not what I have in mind.

Looking great, everybody - thanks!

Torn between #40 and #41. I love #40 - artsy and flowing without being TOO "foo-fooey." While purple is a personal favorite, I don't want it in my logo - how about fading to a darker, more navy blue? Blues in #34 are fantastic. I really like "Zumbro" in the all caps with the Z slightly larger as in #41 and #38.

I like the shadow or reflection element as in #40, 38, 13 or 22.

I don't think I like the horizontal line between "Zumbro" and "Photography" that is in many of the designs.

I like the airy look and feel of the letter spacing in #143 the best.

thank you