Wanna Be on the September Cover of the AC?

[Eric Tipton]

Greetings Everyone:

This month, we are doing this a day early, because I am going out of town tomorrow. So, the question is, "Wanna Be on the September Cover of the Authentic Campaigner?"

We are looking for images that best-exemplify the look of the authentic living historian. Images taken with period technology only are required (wet plate, pencil drawing, field sketches, etc.) Please refrain from submitting an image that you have submitted within the last year. We are continuously looking for fresh images and have a few days to gather the candidates. Thanks! Also, please, no "dead" images this month. Honestly, I don't mind them, but we have had two in the last several months and that is enough for a while. ;)

Submission Guidelines:

1) We will accept the first ten image submissions only. The thread will be closed after the tenth image is submitted, and any images submitted after the tenth will be deleted from the thread.

2) Once we have ten images, the staff will select the final three. The final three will then be put up for a general vote to the membership of the forum. The winning image will be placed on the front "cover" of the web site for one month.

3) Make sure and attach the photo to your post. If necessary, we will crop the photo for the best fit.

4) The Moderators/Administrators reserve the right to remove any submittals that they feel don't meet the standards of the Authentic Campaigner.

Now, let's see your best images!

[FranklinGuardsNYSM]

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The Daybreak B'hoys and Associates, portraying the 52nd NY in 1862 at Old Bethpage Village Restoration, July 18, 2009.

L. to R. Catherine Molanphy (in window), Jason Wickersty, Sarah Schackne, Rob Weber, Matt Bursig, Annie Wickersty, Mike Scanlon, Marc Hermann.

From a tintype by Del Hilbert.

The Manetto Hill Methodist Church was built in 1857, and moved to the site in 1963.

Our inspiration was drawn from period images that tend to concentrate on the "big picture," particularly when structures of note were concerned, with the action in the foreground taken from a mid-war image of what is likely the 45th or 20th NY, depicting what appears to be guard checking a soldier's pass.

[C.R. Henderson]

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Here's one we did at Westville last year. The fellas pictured are Myself (Chris Henderson), Gary Bergstrom, and Dylan Franklin. We were the town woodworkers and we're pictured with our big project for the weekend- a 4 foot long coffin. The image was taken by Todd Harrington.

[Ross L. Lamoreaux]

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Crew of the CSS Spray, Natural Bridge Battlefield. Image by Wendell Decker. The original CSS Spray provided naval infantry to the CS militia at the Battle of Natural Bridge south of Tallahassee, FL in March of 1865, and fought near the cadets of the West Florida Seminary.

[fedcampaigner]

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This photo was taken at Fresno, Ca in 07 by Mr. Dunniway. This is a photo of myself and my pard Kevin Braafladt. Thanks for your consideration.

[orngblsm]

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"The Bread Oven" - Company Cooks of the 124th NY Baking bread in Winter Camp

L to R - Dave Warringer & Ryan McIntyre

Tintype by John Bernanski, Taken at the Orange County Farmers Museum, Montgomery, NY, 2008

Inspired by the Diaries of Cpl William Howell & Pvt Henry Howell and their accounts of the cooks of Co. E, 124th NY while in winter camp at Falmouth, Va 1862-1863

[Greg Barnett]

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This is an attempt to emulate an image of a Tennessee state representative candidate. I took inspiration from William G Brownlow's image. He was a representative to the East Tennessee Convention in 1861. He created great difficulty for the state after the war. He was Tennessee's governor immediately following the war and the Senator. This man was and is despised by many in East Tennessee. I am however, not as affluent in my attire as "The Parson". I also really needed a vest.
The image was made W Decker

[Eric Tipton]

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Six images submitted so far. Four to go. I am getting ready to jump on a plane. I will check in when I arrive on the beach. :D

Just remember that we only accept the first ten images. Thanks everyone.

[Shockoe Hill Cats]

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Presented, is a tintype taken by Terry Whittington during filming for the Vicksburg National Military Park in State Farm, Va. (old HBO "John Adams" site).

We portrayed elements of US Illinois, Wisconsin, and Iowa troops. I believe that we were asked to provide a casual scene after marching alongside General Sherman for this particular photo.

Foreground (left-right): Jeff Hayes, Tyler McHone
Seated (left-right): Dennis Thompson, John Christensen, Mike Turner, Jason Spellman, Corey Hershberger
Standing (left-right): Sam Harrelson, Jeremy Ringham, Paul Luks, Peter Luks, Josh Sawyer, Travis Caldwell

[Bill Cross]

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Submitted for approval: Bill & Peter Cross at "War on the James." Photo by Chris Morgan.

[Ltkris81]

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I'll throw one into the ring here. Russ Neff taken by George Stapleford in Bountiful, Utah. Call this one "grumpy Confederate" :P

[MissouriStateGuard]

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An "officer" of the Missouri State Guard, in his "uniform."

A wetplate ambrotype taken by Jeff Patrick in Weston, Missouri, April 2007.

V/R,
kip

[Vuhginyuh]

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Remember that last months second and third place vote getters can resubmit this month.

...This was one of those times that it was pretty apparent which image was going to win. That being said, the other two finalists were very good as well. Good enough that next month, we will allow images that were submitted within the last year to be submitted again. We have had a few months where some very good images didn't make the cut because of what they were up against. Let's give them another shot. - Eirc Tipton, 07-21-2009, 01:32 PM

[Eric Tipton]

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I'm here in Myrtle Beach! Found some wireless access. Looks like we have our ten images. Thanks to everyone who submitted. We will narrow the choices down to the final three in the next few days. This thread is officially closed.