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    Vote For the October Cover of the AC

    Greetings:

    It is time to vote for the October Cover of the Authentic Campaigner. Please vote for the image that you feel is the most authentic. If your image is one of the final three, we are requiring that you provide some background information about the inspiration or impression for the image in this thread.

    We encourage conversation about the impressions portrayed as well as any documentation that might be available that would add to the discussion. The intent of the selection process is to determine why you think one image is superior to another.

    Image #1 - Click here to view.
    Image #2 - Click here to view.
    Image #3 - Click here to view.

    Thanks to everyone who submitted. Good luck to the finalists.

    This poll will close in three days.
    269
    Image #1
    53.16%
    143
    Image #2
    30.48%
    82
    Image #3
    16.36%
    44

    The poll is expired.

    ERIC TIPTON
    Former AC Owner
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  • #2
    Re: Vote For the October Cover of the AC

    I submitted Image # 1 which was taken by Robert Szabo for the Kansas-Missouri Border Wars (1854 thru 1861) documentary called "Bad Blood." The gentlemen in the image are messmates of mine; Dave Gant and TJ Bruegger.

    Wide Awake Films & KCPTV (Kansas City Public Television) made the documentary and it aired back in March.

    Many of us from my mess participated in the production. Dave & TJ sat for this image and it was used extensively to promote the documentary. Whether they are Kansans or Missouri Border ruffians, well I will leave that to the viewer's imagination.
    Michael A. Kupsch, 32°
    Grand Junior Warden, Grand Lodge of Kansas AF & AM
    Past Master Wyandotte Lodge #03

    [email]tatermess_mike@yahoo.com[/email]
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    • #3
      Re: Vote For the October Cover of the AC

      Michael:

      Thanks for the background information about your image. We'd like to hear from the other two submissions as well.
      ERIC TIPTON
      Former AC Owner

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      • #4
        Re: Vote For the October Cover of the AC

        Originally posted by M_Kupsch View Post
        I submitted Image # 1 which was taken by Robert Szabo for the Kansas-Missouri Border Wars (1854 thru 1861) documentary called "Bad Blood." The gentlemen in the image are messmates of mine; Dave Gant and TJ Bruegger.

        .

        Well submitted, Michael; this image has my vote.
        [FONT="Book Antiqua"]Carl Anderton[/FONT]

        [FONT="Franklin Gothic Medium"][SIZE="2"]"A very good idea of the old style of playing may be formed by referring to the [I]Briggs Banjo Instructor."[/I][/SIZE][/FONT]
        [FONT="Palatino Linotype"][B]Albert Baur, Sgt., Co. A, 102nd Regiment, NY Volunteer Infantry.[/B][/FONT]

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        • #5
          Re: Vote For the October Cover of the AC

          All three are wonderful images, but I have to go with number 2-RIP Ben Lane and thanks.-ELI GEERY


          What I like about the image: I love the composition, the point of focus is low center and it gradually goes out of focus and eventually ends in collodian swirling at the edges, which adds just a touch of irony, as that has to be much like the emotions that the subjects would have felt(had it been original). The beaten but defiant looks on the faces of the captured confederates and the blurry federal lines in the background also tells the story of 5 young men left behind by war. Finally the federal guard, intently watching the distant action unfold behind them as if he is not certain how it will end. This could tell the story of any 5 soldiers at any late fall battle in the East.-ELI GEERY
          Last edited by plankholder; 09-28-2007, 02:40 PM.
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          • #6
            Re: Vote For the October Cover of the AC

            Already voted for #1... good stuff! -Johnny
            Johnny Lloyd
            John "Johnny" Lloyd
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            "Without history, there can be no research standards.
            Without research standards, there can be no authenticity.
            Without the attempt at authenticity, all is just a fantasy.
            Fantasy is not history nor heritage, because it never really existed." -Me

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            • #7
              Re: Vote For the October Cover of the AC

              Number 1 has my vote, all three were great photos though!
              Don Woods
              Member ABT

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              • #8
                Re: Vote For the October Cover of the AC

                Image three consists of the Armory Guards and friends portraying the 7th Ohio, Sherman's Boys for those of you not in the know. We were going for the Western Federal "Those Guys" attitude, and as you can see it worked. I think we did some justice to the boys of the original 7th.

                On a funny side note, our Captain, Kiev Thomason, has got the "Joe Hooker" sideburns going and many of our pards commented on how Kiev resembled old Joe. It is fitting since the 7th Ohio was in the XX Corps during the Atlanta Campaign.

                Let's just say that this same type of "attitude" is what the Federals should be into at "Bummers!":wink_smil
                Herb Coats
                Armory Guards &
                WIG

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                • #9
                  Re: Vote For the October Cover of the AC

                  Once again the AC community has come up with a set of great images.

                  Kace
                  Kevin 'Kace' Christensen
                  7th & 30th Missouri Volunteers

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                  • #10
                    Re: Vote For the October Cover of the AC

                    This isn't a "I don't know anything about art but I know what I like" thread. A little substance would be greatly appreciated. Tell us what you think the strong points of the images are but please don't waste our time with comments like these:

                    Already voted for #1... good stuff!
                    Number 1 has my vote, all three were great photos though!
                    ...this image has my vote.
                    All three are wonderful images, but I have to go with number 2...
                    Eric has suggested many times that...We encourage conversation about the impressions portrayed as well as any documentation that might be available that would add to the discussion. The intent of the selection process is to determine why you think one image is superior to another.
                    B. G. Beall (Long Gone)

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                    • #11
                      Re: Vote For the October Cover of the AC

                      Okay then, fair enough.

                      Image #1-
                      "I feel this photograph is the best choice based upon the realism of the pose for the said background/explanation of the photograph. The hair, choice of clothing, and facial expressions are particularly of note in this respect. I also like the fact that the image lets the viewer make his own mind up as to the alliegiance of the portrayed combatants."

                      :o-Johnny
                      Last edited by Johnny Lloyd; 09-28-2007, 12:31 PM.
                      Johnny Lloyd
                      John "Johnny" Lloyd
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                      Think before you post... Rules on this forum here
                      SCAR
                      Known to associate with the following fine groups: WIG/AG/CR

                      "Without history, there can be no research standards.
                      Without research standards, there can be no authenticity.
                      Without the attempt at authenticity, all is just a fantasy.
                      Fantasy is not history nor heritage, because it never really existed." -Me

                      Proud descendant of...

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                      • #12
                        Re: Vote For the October Cover of the AC

                        Okay. Image 1 is amazing. You could put that in a study of original images and I would never look twice. That being said, I've seen it a lot and I loved the 2nd image. Those johnnies just look mad. They fought and ended up prisoners. I also like the depth of the 2nd image. There is the guard and then what seems to be a big old battalion in the deep background. It has the look and puts in front of me an image that I wish there were more original images of. Does that make sense? This was a tough month to vote on for sure.

                        Best,
                        Andrew
                        Andrew Quist
                        Director, Old Oak Ranch Educational Programs
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                        ".. . let no man, unchallenged, asperse the memory of our sacred dead, our fallen comrades, with the charge of treason and rebellion. They fell in defense of the liberty and independence of their country, consequently were heroes and patriots."

                        - General George W. Gordon, Army of Tennessee

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                        • #13
                          Re: Vote For the October Cover of the AC

                          It was a tough choice between #1 and #2, but I am going to go with # 1. To me it is a image perfect for the cover image.
                          Doug Ranson

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                          • #14
                            Re: Vote For the October Cover of the AC

                            My hat is off to the fine men who created these images. The men in each of the images is also to be commended for their study into the subject matter they are depicting. As far as the pose of the men and the originality of the subject matter, I like and choose picture No. 2.
                            Regards,
                            Allan Becton


                            "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading."
                            Thomas Jefferson(?)

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                            • #15
                              Re: Vote For the October Cover of the AC

                              Originally posted by sumter_guard View Post
                              Okay. Image 1 is amazing. You could put that in a study of original images and I would never look twice.
                              I have seen image 1 several times, and was amazed at how great it looked.
                              I vote for #1:D
                              [B]Derrick Pugh

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                              I felt sorry for the yellow-hammer Alabamians,
                              they looked so hacked, and answered back
                              never a word." ~Sam Watkins

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