Vote For the July Cover

[Andrew Kasmar]

Re: Vote For the July Cover

Hi,

Very cool picture Mr. Boccadoro. Do you know where I can find the early discussion on this photo?

[Anna Allen]

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Thanks for posting your thoughts, Jay. While I think having a civilian in an image is pretty darn cool :) I don't think it's enough to make it better over any other images. I get the feeling most people on here will vote for an image based on how "cool" it looks rather than how authentic or how closely it resembles other period images. It'd be nice if people posted more of their thoughts on why they voted for one image over another rather than just saying you voted for an image.

My .2 cents. :D

[DougCooper]

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Garrison, said it well. This isn't a thread about which one you liked or who you knew, as it is the "why's". If you are going to post, go into some depth about what you liked and disliked about each, in a historical sense. Therefore, you should be discussing or commenting on all three.

With that said, yes, this is a month where all three are nice images. But that also means the bar is raised and the critique gets a little deeper. That is not to denigrate any image, but an indepth discussion has no other course.

There are things I like about image three, and others I don't. There are some nice "looks" and impressions in this one. Although there may be some period images out there with soldiers and a female, I personally haven't seen one, at least like this. Why would a laundress be hanging out with a mess? I also don't know about the building in the background, and although I admit I could be wrong based on the exposure, it doesn't appear from the same period. But a much smaller point since I can't tell.

Image one, ....sir, you have a great look and I look forward to meeting you in the field. However, to me the sitting doesn't match the attitude. These images were usually taken prior to leaving home or to send home. In those cases, there was a semblance or pride and vanity most always, including borrowing items from the sutler to boost their image and status. It's a great irritated or angry image, but in too nice a setting. Maybe out in a field or something would serve finer.... still it is a nice image.

Image two, although the argument can be advanced what is this officer doing around these enlisted men, there is no clear indication he is. I feel this image has three very strong points going for it. First, Brian Hicks, in my opinion has struck one of the best officer images I have seen in a long time. I say that because it confuses me..... Is he posed? Is he P.o.-ed? What exactly is his situation based on his posture, expression and gait? Two, the impressions and feel the supporting soldiers lend to the image and it's mystique. Although, the Taters were only 'fodder' and knew up front the images would probably not come through, this was an exciting image to be part of and why we stuck around a little longer to volunteer. This is my mess, and yes, I am in the image although you cannot discern anything about me unless you can identify my hand snatching food from a pard whose vanity got the best of him. The impressions IMHO stand out because these participants arrived more than a day early to the Pickett's Mill event to hike the trails and sleep without blankets in the original roads. They even had to wait and clear authorization from the higer-ups at the site they were so early. But anyway, the wear and tear of more than a weekend in the field shows on cloth and body in the image, which is hard to attain at a standard weekend event. That usually takes more or something like a BGR event to attain. Third, and lastly, the cabin is an incredible original structure on the site. I envy the ladies who spent time there that weekend and was fortunate enough to hang out there prior to the event beginning.

So although it may seem as nit-picking, I feel number 2 offers the best substance and conjured the most questions and wonder as to the situation. I do like all the images, but feel you have to look deeper when they are so close. Congrats to all.

Respectfully-

Jay that is about the best analysis I have yet seen on some images

[PieBoy96]

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Hi,

Very cool picture Mr. Boccadoro. Do you know where I can find the early discussion on this photo?

Yessir, a quick search for knit shirt found it at http://www.authentic-campaigner.com/...ead.php?t=9989

[Eric Tipton]

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Congratulations to Marc and the rest of the boys portraying the 25th NYVI for their winning image this month. Thanks to everyone else who submitted. As usual, we had a really good selection. I will put out the call for submittals on the 20th of July, so watch this folder on that date. The new cover will be up tonight. This poll is officially closed.