Tweet
Re: Vote For the February Cover
#2 for me with gratitude and best wishes for Marty's brother.
#2 for me with gratitude and best wishes for Marty's brother.
-
Bud Scully 13th NJ Co.K Mess and 69th NY (N-SSA) -
Re: Vote For the February Cover
It was between #2 and #3, but I had to go with the image of Marty because the fellow in #3 looked like he enlisted after being released from an insane asylum.
By the way Marty, my respects and best wishes for a safe return go out to your brother .David Parent
The Cracker Mess
MLK Mess
Black Hat Boys
WIG
Veterans would tell of Sherman's ordering a flanking movement and instructing a subordinate how to report his progress: "See here Cox, burn a few barns occasionally, as you go along. I can't understand those signal flags, but I know what smoke means"Comment
-
Paul B. Boulden Jr.
RAH VA MIL '04
(Loblolly Mess)
[URL="http://23rdva.netfirms.com/welcome.htm"]23rd VA Vol. Regt.[/URL]
[URL="http://www.virginiaregiment.org/The_Virginia_Regiment/Home.html"]Waggoner's Company of the Virginia Regiment [/URL]
[URL="http://www.military-historians.org/"]Company of Military Historians[/URL]
[URL="http://www.moc.org/site/PageServer"]Museum of the Confederacy[/URL]
[URL="http://www.historicsandusky.org/index.html"]Historic Sandusky [/URL]
Inscription Capt. Archibold Willet headstone:
"A span is all that we can boast, An inch or two of time, Man is but vanity and dust, In all his flower and prime."Comment
-
Re: Vote For the February Cover
One would think that No. 3 would have been the obvious winner for this month's cover shot. The gentleman's eyes are, without a doubt, piercing and haunting. Which in itself, is just very cool. Emulsions, lighting, and the right pose can really create that effect.
However, I simply had to go with Marty's photograph. I love his impression, bugle, the Brady-esque stance (see attachment), and above all else: his look. His whimsical, hopeful stare wins me over. Perhaps I get that feeling of "longing to return home", an all to common dream for our ACW soldiers.
And I also think he's just a great guy. Mr. Rubin's background story is genuine and I sympathize with his and his brother's cause. If any of you have done business with him, you know how much he really deserves to win this contest.Last edited by Shockoe Hill Cats; 03-31-2009, 12:14 PM.Jason C. Spellman
Skillygalee Mess
"Those fine fellows in Virginia are pouring out their heart's blood like water. Virginia will be heroic dust--the army of glorious youth that has been buried there."--Mary ChesnutComment
-
Re: Vote For the February Cover
I honestly liked the first one the best.
MattMatthew ThompsonComment
-
Re: Vote For the February Cover
Number two (2), hands down...a very genuine and comforting image.Comment
-
Re: Vote For the February Cover
Image three. That guy looks wild. Add in a Rebel yell and Id run.Cannon Gould Sr.
Proud Member of the "Marsh Rats"Comment
-
Re: Vote For the February Cover
My quarterly reminder.
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)Comment
-
Re: Vote For the February Cover
I had to vote for # 3. I feel like if I don't he will hunt me down,with that "look."
What is the story behind number three?[B][FONT="Georgia"][I]P. L. Parault[/I][/FONT][/B][FONT="Book Antiqua"][/FONT]
[I][B]"Three score and ten I can remember well, within the volume of which time I have seen hours dreadful and things strange: but this sore night hath trifled former knowings."
William Shakespeare[/B][/I]Comment
-
Re: Vote For the February Cover
I haven't voted here in a while, but had to take a few seconds to join the democratic process.
My vote is for #3, Joe's bug eyes and crazy shirt did it for me.
I miss Joe alot and wish he's come back for one last hurrah with the boys...maybe for the 150th.
Come on AC! Vote for #3 and let's bring Joe back into the hobby![COLOR="DarkRed"] [B][SIZE=2][FONT=Book Antiqua]Christopher J. Daley[/FONT][/SIZE][/B][/COLOR]Comment
-
Re: Vote For the February Cover
#3 definitely gets my vote. The picture has that right old-time look to it and he has that "I jist jined up and am rarin' to go" look.The Lord is a warrior, mighty in battle is he.
God Bless.
Cory Comelio
Co. B
57th Va. InfyComment
-
Re: Vote For the February Cover
#2 gets my vote. The look of the image is fantastic. Also the gentelman in the image looks a lot like my uncle. Weird! Godspeed to your brother sir.
Your ob't servant....
Sean CollicottYour humble servant....
Sean Collicott
[URL="www.sallyportmess.itgo.com"]Sally Port Mess[/URL]
[URL="http://oldnorthwestvols.org/onv/index.php"]Old Northwest Volunteers[/URL]Comment
-
Re: Vote For the February Cover
Gotta stay strong with VMI on this one. Plus my dyke and the other guys will kill me if I don't. I vote for #1.[FONT=Comic Sans MS][I]
Cadet Ross Hussmann
VMI 2010
PVT. 5th Michigan Company K Saginw City Light Infantry
[/I][/FONT]Comment
-
Re: Vote For the February Cover
I look for extant examples. I personally have never seen a Reb in full field gear holding a bugle or bundled up for a cold weather fight. Are the first two based on original images or are they simply contrived reenacting fashion plates?
I’m a fan of plain and simple. Less is more. A table or a chair, no hat and well combed hair have a better period feel to me than posing with a well displayed Gardner canteen or other props. http://www.authentic-campaigner.com/...highlight=sack With that being said, I'm more comfortable with the well armed fellow in the third image.
As far as the overall content is concerned all three are well executed. The age and fitness in all three is commendable and there is no rank visible. I must admit that I’m tired of the same style carpet used over and over again regardless of the time line or setting.B. G. Beall (Long Gone)Comment
-
Re: Vote For the February Cover
#2!!!!!!!
This man has the best impression out of all of the images. Hair, Beard, Clothing, Posture, Look, it's all there, and so obvious to me. The exposure of the plate, EVERYTHING lines up for one killer image!
As a side note, I don't much care for the hat in image three, and feel it would have made for a better image with a nice pomp.Comment
Comment