just on first thoughts.
anything like blurred and good quality shots doesn't fit, kinda like a tuning company called Wait4Me :shrug:


I'll think more tonight at work

 

Yeah, I thought about that, but at the same time, opposites attract. Twisted Pixels and the photos look like something pappawheely shoots, it would be remembered... Just want something catchy and simply.

Like this.. want something good for the watermark:

 

B. smith photography sounds cool
B.S. photography not :lol:
But I agree a cool nickname would be catchy and easy to remember

 

You probably dont want a name that will typecast your photography. Something like twisted pixels sounds cool and if I was looking for someone to shoot my truck I would call them but if I needed say some wedding pictures shot or portraits I probably wouldnt call a company with that name.

Its gonna be tough to find a neutral name that will get your foot in the everywhere.

 

Yeah... Though, I could always run two names. :lol: Though I don't generally shoot people. They are too complicated for me.

 

Universal Pixels

 

yea thats a good idea.

 

blurred productions

 

i LIKE TWISTED PIXELS, IT IS CATCHY AND EASY TO REMEMBER

 

hmmmmmmm

 

i like "Blurred Images" but most people probably wont like it lol

 

In this area most of the big players in the photography game use their name, first and last....

Those that do Seinor Class photos, Weddings, Baby photos and Sports teams.


I guess it may make a difference depending on what you want to focus :kiki: your work on.

 

:gd:

:lol:

 

Blurred Visions? one that came to mind. :shrug:

 

Ninjy

 

"No, B.S. Photography"

 

I think that you would better off using your name: Boyd Smith Photography.

Here’s why...

When you use a business name that’s different than your own personal name, you’ll be developing and promoting an identity that’s separate from yourself. And that’s fine if you’re selling stuff that’s not really related to you. For example, if you have a shoe store on 3rd street, “Third Street Shoes” is an OK name. Most photography businesses, however, promote the services of a particular person. So having a separate name for that person’s photography business detracts from promoting the person.

This presents the dilemma for you at some point when you begin to create promotional materials — do you promote Boyd Smith the photographer, or "some clever name" photography® the business?

The situation is made even more complicated by the fact that your business — "some clever name" Photography® is not listed in the phone book, so if someone is looking for "some clever name" Photography®, they simply won’t find you.

So next you'll have to be concerned about making sure that your clients associate "some clever name" Photography® with Boyd Smith, the photographer. Building your reputation in the community will be easier and simpler if you just promote “Boyd Smith Photography” from the get go.

Remember that people like to buy and deal with people, not names.

In other words, it’s nice to put a “face” on a business, and the easiest way to do that, is to use your name as the name of your photography business.

In most cases, a “personality” driven business is easier to promote and easier for clients to relate to.

A photography business name these days is more than just a name. It will likely become the “anchor text” for links to your web site which can affect how and where you show up in the search engines.

If people naturally gravitate to using your personal name to find you instead of an invented business name using your personal name may have a benefit for you online.

 

I like where this thread went. Raises some good topics.

And I like some of the suggestions to. Some good ones in here.



I always love your posts to me man! Great information in there and helps bring up things I didn't think about.

Some of my thoughts to bring up:

I have made it very difficult to find "ME" on the internet. One of the things that I won't/can't have. It is a personal decision, but also a slight necessity.

This being a business, I am not looking to turn this into anything serious. I would love to simply make a couple hundred dollars over the year, IF that just some extra spending money. Don't really think that I want to actually establish this hobby as a job anytime soon, perhaps when I retire.

Since you raise some good points, why not just toss a "by Boyd Smith" in the watermark?

Something like "Blurred Reflections (or different name) by Boyd Smith"

Reason for that would be that it ties it to ME the photographer, but at the same time (like Darek said) I can walk away from it at any time.


Another though... I could use D.B.Smith Designs or something. :shrug:

 

But then you think about the army and your position and how your name is a bit of a hot topic...


I still say you should stick with a persona/busniess name so you can walk away from it one day if/when you need to.

 

I tried several names over the years and could not come up with something that stuck. Most photographers use their name because it does not tie them to a particular type of photography. I used only my first name because I have other photographers who shoot for me sometimes. That way their images can be credited to Mikes instead of my name. Do a web search for any potential name, you don't want to start calling your business something and then not be able to have a domain name that's the same. example my friend Boyd boydphoto dot com: Boyd Jaynes Photography

 

When I was taking graphic design classes we worked on a logo for a photographer. He shot about anything and everything. He always used his name. Maybe if you had a design company or something like that then a name like blurred productions of something like that would work. Using your name make it look more professional. Makes you take responsibility for your work. The customer knows who is doing it as a genaric name or term pushes away that connection that some people want. Just a few random thoughts.

 

Hey Boyd,
I was bored tonight and looking over areas of the forum I don't generally get into.

While I appear to be resurrecting this threat, I didn't read that you have selected a final name, however I do believe I've seen a watermark on several of your shots, if memory serves correctly.

Anyway, I look at the idea of a photography business sort of like how a writer has a name they go by, a pen name per-say. I can think of one example why you'd want to do that, so that if things go bad, or people don't like your work, they won't necessarily associate YOU to the business they have a problem with. As I read the beginning thread, 'blurred something' came to mind. They have all been covered in the course of the thread though. Some of the other names that were thrown around are quite unique, such as Twisted Pixels. I think it's very creative, but as pointed out may not be something people associate as professional, but maybe something more creative, such as photography with a twist (no pun intended) whereas you take creative license during post-production.

Anyway, hope you come up with something if you haven't already.

 

He did.

Scotts shots.

 

I thought he went with Spider Monkey Aerial Shots.......???

 

Scotts not that unoriginal.

 

It's Digitals by Doug. :lol:


But actually, kinda glad to see this resurrected. :lol: Still working on getting a decent camera of my own. Main hold-up for me really. I started tossing some stamps on some of my better photos, but just went with D.B.Smith since it's pretty simple.

Maybe one day. :lol:

 

How about "D.B. Cooper".........give it some intrigue???



:lol:

 

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