Firearm Photo Contest? - Page 2

Freakdaddy · June 1, 2008, 08:25 PM

Well, not sure if it is supposed to be only one picture or not, so I'll post more than one

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Browning Buckmark Damascus

Freakdaddy · June 1, 2008, 08:28 PM

M&P45

Freakdaddy · June 1, 2008, 08:37 PM

Kimber Gold Combat Stainless II

Freakdaddy · June 1, 2008, 08:39 PM

Ruger Single Six

Freakdaddy · June 1, 2008, 08:44 PM

Browning Pro-9 (the Mrs. gun)

oneSoneK · June 1, 2008, 09:12 PM

I know its not real expencive decked out weapon but its a good gun been shooting for almost 18 years..... love it

cschwanz · June 1, 2008, 10:15 PM

i like the idea, but it may too tough to make a poll seeing as how there would be more than ten entries. unless there was a "council" if you will that selected the top 10 then we made a poll from that. and PBP would have to be a judge and therefore uneligible :P and Bandit too. they take too many good pics!

Shadi Khalil · June 1, 2008, 10:20 PM

Schwarz, I was thinking the same thing. I think I may have just started another pics post....I'm more of a muse, a visionary if you will. I thought someone would take do the leg work with the polling, voting and all...

We could post pics till a certain date then lock the thread and have everyone email me there votes?

This thing needs some organiztion!

sw_florida · June 1, 2008, 10:30 PM

We could set a dead line, like July 31st, so that every one has time to go to a gun range, re-blue, or what ever. It could be three categories: semi, revolver and rifle. Every one who wants to participate should enlist, and then there should be the voting process, and the winner should get $1 or something to his/her paypal account from each who signed up. Those who don't pay the winner are named by screen name at the end for the shame of it.

Shadi Khalil · June 1, 2008, 11:07 PM

SWFL, I like your idea.....What do you guys think?

Moe Howard · June 1, 2008, 11:09 PM

Works for me.

ragwd · June 1, 2008, 11:35 PM

I hesitate to post my pics after seeing the ones already posted and knowing that PBP will certainly post some but I have a few pics I like and will share.

sw_florida · June 2, 2008, 12:51 PM

An idea is to have two categories: hand gun and long gun.

One could enlist in the cometition, one or both categories, by simply saying wich with a post here. More than one will keep track of who is in. By a certain date the contributions must be in. Voting could be by posting here your opinion for the best photo. More than one will count votes. The winner has to give his/her paypal address here at the end. $1 to the winner from each in the specific category.

If some one can polish this idea or come up with something else, please do.

sw_florida · June 2, 2008, 01:00 PM

An idea is to let each person contribute two photos in the catogry(s) for a total of four maximum and give each person two votes which he/she can split however he/she wants between the contributions in the specific category. Long gun posters can't vote on a hand gun picture, just long guns.

Texas Armadillo · June 2, 2008, 02:15 PM

Good idea.

sw_florida · June 2, 2008, 02:29 PM

I'm all riled up about the photo contest. How about two prizes in each category? $2 to the winner and $1 to the second place winner? One person could win it all in each category, hand gun and long gun, if he/she is very clever with ideas and a camera. If you only have one hand gun, shoot two pictures of the hand gun in different poses or situations to maximaize your chance to win.

I also think the rules should allow for "artistic" pictures as well, like a cool photo of a muzzle blast, mainly focusing on the blast itself, or what ever you can come up with. If a person contributes a "too artistic" photo that no one will vote on it's his/her loss.

The end date for the contributions hasn't been agreed upon yet, but I think we should allow two weeks for the voting process in case people are away on business or vacation.

Silvanus · June 2, 2008, 02:55 PM

Quote:

An idea is to have two categories: hand gun and long gun.

We could also make some sub-categories like polymer handguns and traditional/steel framed handguns. Otherwise the most beautiful gun (probably a 1911, this is an American forum after all

) will win rather than the most skilled photographer.

sw_florida · June 2, 2008, 03:13 PM

I am of the opinion that a thought-provocing "situation photo" is more likely to win over a traditional "polished 1911 on the kitchen table" photo, but I could be wrong. If polymer owners fear their guns will not come across as attractive they will have to be more clever with the situation set up. With two photos each in each category and two prizes in each category there should be a chance for a polymer owner to win something. Besides, if you go for a muzzle blast photo, does it matter if the gun is made of polymer or not when you can't see the gun? I like to keep things simple so I'm against dividing up in sub categories, but I'm also flexible and if the majority want a system of subcategories then I'm fine with that.

Or, a photo competition with detailed sub categories can be held after this photo competition, when we know how manageable this relatively easy photo competition was.

Silvanus · June 2, 2008, 03:21 PM

Well, I own both types of pistols and I'm not a good photographer anyway

You're right though, the (photo) shooter and his imagination are probably more important than the gun.

sw_florida · June 2, 2008, 03:43 PM

I mean, in the hand gun category, does the hand gun need to bee seen at all, really? A situation photo from seedy down town could well carry the concept of concealed carry. Let people bring what they want to the photo competition in the two categories, as I think it should be, hand gun and long gun, and a winner will be found. I have no doubt about that.

sw_florida · June 2, 2008, 04:22 PM

The way I look at the photo competition, a photo of a deer standing on a mountain ridge in the distance could well win in the long gun category without a long gun being present in the photo, while the same photo submitted to the hand gun photo competition would not likely win because the photo would provoke sickening thoughts of cruelty to animals.

**JohnKSa** · June 2, 2008, 10:18 PM

Ok, your dedicated staff has considered the implications and ramifications of this thread contest and has reached a verdict. (If only the Supreme Court could work as fast and render a judgement as concise, equitable and benevolent.)

This is now a General Discussion thread since both handguns & long guns are allowed. Move will come immediately after I finish this post.

The consensus of the staff is that involving money is undesirable, fraught (I love that word), fraught, I say, with all kinds of possible unpleasantness.

Carry on with the contest & polling but the prize will be the glowing admiration of the TFL membership (it's as close as we can get to a group hug) and, AND, (but wait, there's more!) the winners' photos will get put in a "sticky" thread in General Discussion for a suitable time period.

Shadi Khalil · June 2, 2008, 10:22 PM

Fair enough, thanks John....

Let the games begin!

oneSoneK · June 3, 2008, 12:38 AM

sounds good so who starts...

**Bud Helms** · June 3, 2008, 01:50 AM

I think it a good idea to post one picture of your entry. So, make it a good one.

What I would like to see is a "start over"

... giving everyone an even start as far as one pic per member entry.

So ... I'm thinking if we close this thread and start anew. What say everyone? Gimme a chorus here ... Aye?

June 1, 2008, 09:12 PM	#31
oneSoneK Senior Member Join Date: March 31, 2008 Location: south of houston Posts: 117	I know its not real expencive decked out weapon but its a good gun been shooting for almost 18 years..... love it __________________ "Our Country won't go on forever, if we stay soft as we are now. There won't be any AMERICA because some foreign soldier will invade us and take our women and breed a hardier race!" LTGEN LEWIS "CHESTY" PULLER, USMC

June 1, 2008, 10:15 PM	#32
cschwanz Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2008 Location: IN Posts: 321	i like the idea, but it may too tough to make a poll seeing as how there would be more than ten entries. unless there was a "council" if you will that selected the top 10 then we made a poll from that. and PBP would have to be a judge and therefore uneligible :P and Bandit too. they take too many good pics! __________________ SA XD .45 Compact -- 5" Colt XSE -- Glock 21SF Savage Mark-II .22LR Member:NRA, DU, PF Ignorance can be fixed....its called education. Stupid will get you killed!

June 2, 2008, 10:18 PM	#47
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 24,993	Ok, your dedicated staff has considered the implications and ramifications of this thread contest and has reached a verdict. (If only the Supreme Court could work as fast and render a judgement as concise, equitable and benevolent.) This is now a General Discussion thread since both handguns & long guns are allowed. Move will come immediately after I finish this post. The consensus of the staff is that involving money is undesirable, fraught (I love that word), fraught, I say, with all kinds of possible unpleasantness. Carry on with the contest & polling but the prize will be the glowing admiration of the TFL membership (it's as close as we can get to a group hug) and, AND, (but wait, there's more!) the winners' photos will get put in a "sticky" thread in General Discussion for a suitable time period. __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?

June 3, 2008, 12:38 AM	#49
oneSoneK Senior Member Join Date: March 31, 2008 Location: south of houston Posts: 117	sounds good so who starts... __________________ "Our Country won't go on forever, if we stay soft as we are now. There won't be any AMERICA because some foreign soldier will invade us and take our women and breed a hardier race!" LTGEN LEWIS "CHESTY" PULLER, USMC

June 1, 2008, 08:25 PM	#26
Freakdaddy Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2006 Posts: 442	Well, not sure if it is supposed to be only one picture or not, so I'll post more than one . Browning Buckmark Damascus

June 1, 2008, 08:28 PM	#27
Freakdaddy Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2006 Posts: 442	M&P45

June 1, 2008, 08:37 PM	#28
Freakdaddy Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2006 Posts: 442	Kimber Gold Combat Stainless II

June 1, 2008, 08:39 PM	#29
Freakdaddy Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2006 Posts: 442	Ruger Single Six

June 1, 2008, 08:44 PM	#30
Freakdaddy Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2006 Posts: 442	Browning Pro-9 (the Mrs. gun)

June 1, 2008, 10:20 PM	#33
Shadi Khalil Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 5,210	Schwarz, I was thinking the same thing. I think I may have just started another pics post....I'm more of a muse, a visionary if you will. I thought someone would take do the leg work with the polling, voting and all... We could post pics till a certain date then lock the thread and have everyone email me there votes? This thing needs some organiztion!

June 1, 2008, 10:30 PM	#34
sw_florida Junior member Join Date: April 28, 2007 Location: In the shadow Posts: 526	We could set a dead line, like July 31st, so that every one has time to go to a gun range, re-blue, or what ever. It could be three categories: semi, revolver and rifle. Every one who wants to participate should enlist, and then there should be the voting process, and the winner should get $1 or something to his/her paypal account from each who signed up. Those who don't pay the winner are named by screen name at the end for the shame of it.

June 1, 2008, 11:07 PM	#35
Shadi Khalil Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 5,210	SWFL, I like your idea.....What do you guys think?

June 1, 2008, 11:09 PM	#36
Moe Howard Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2008 Location: North Texas Posts: 690	Works for me.

June 1, 2008, 11:35 PM	#37
ragwd Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2006 Posts: 925	I hesitate to post my pics after seeing the ones already posted and knowing that PBP will certainly post some but I have a few pics I like and will share.

June 2, 2008, 12:51 PM	#38
sw_florida Junior member Join Date: April 28, 2007 Location: In the shadow Posts: 526	An idea is to have two categories: hand gun and long gun. One could enlist in the cometition, one or both categories, by simply saying wich with a post here. More than one will keep track of who is in. By a certain date the contributions must be in. Voting could be by posting here your opinion for the best photo. More than one will count votes. The winner has to give his/her paypal address here at the end. $1 to the winner from each in the specific category. If some one can polish this idea or come up with something else, please do.

June 2, 2008, 01:00 PM	#39
sw_florida Junior member Join Date: April 28, 2007 Location: In the shadow Posts: 526	An idea is to let each person contribute two photos in the catogry(s) for a total of four maximum and give each person two votes which he/she can split however he/she wants between the contributions in the specific category. Long gun posters can't vote on a hand gun picture, just long guns.

June 2, 2008, 02:15 PM	#40
Texas Armadillo Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2007 Posts: 101	Good idea.

June 2, 2008, 02:29 PM	#41
sw_florida Junior member Join Date: April 28, 2007 Location: In the shadow Posts: 526	I'm all riled up about the photo contest. How about two prizes in each category? $2 to the winner and $1 to the second place winner? One person could win it all in each category, hand gun and long gun, if he/she is very clever with ideas and a camera. If you only have one hand gun, shoot two pictures of the hand gun in different poses or situations to maximaize your chance to win. I also think the rules should allow for "artistic" pictures as well, like a cool photo of a muzzle blast, mainly focusing on the blast itself, or what ever you can come up with. If a person contributes a "too artistic" photo that no one will vote on it's his/her loss. The end date for the contributions hasn't been agreed upon yet, but I think we should allow two weeks for the voting process in case people are away on business or vacation.

June 2, 2008, 03:13 PM	#43
sw_florida Junior member Join Date: April 28, 2007 Location: In the shadow Posts: 526	I am of the opinion that a thought-provocing "situation photo" is more likely to win over a traditional "polished 1911 on the kitchen table" photo, but I could be wrong. If polymer owners fear their guns will not come across as attractive they will have to be more clever with the situation set up. With two photos each in each category and two prizes in each category there should be a chance for a polymer owner to win something. Besides, if you go for a muzzle blast photo, does it matter if the gun is made of polymer or not when you can't see the gun? I like to keep things simple so I'm against dividing up in sub categories, but I'm also flexible and if the majority want a system of subcategories then I'm fine with that. Or, a photo competition with detailed sub categories can be held after this photo competition, when we know how manageable this relatively easy photo competition was.

June 2, 2008, 03:21 PM	#44
Silvanus Senior Member Join Date: July 23, 2005 Location: Luxembourg Posts: 1,324	Well, I own both types of pistols and I'm not a good photographer anyway You're right though, the (photo) shooter and his imagination are probably more important than the gun.

June 2, 2008, 03:43 PM	#45
sw_florida Junior member Join Date: April 28, 2007 Location: In the shadow Posts: 526	I mean, in the hand gun category, does the hand gun need to bee seen at all, really? A situation photo from seedy down town could well carry the concept of concealed carry. Let people bring what they want to the photo competition in the two categories, as I think it should be, hand gun and long gun, and a winner will be found. I have no doubt about that.

June 2, 2008, 04:22 PM	#46
sw_florida Junior member Join Date: April 28, 2007 Location: In the shadow Posts: 526	The way I look at the photo competition, a photo of a deer standing on a mountain ridge in the distance could well win in the long gun category without a long gun being present in the photo, while the same photo submitted to the hand gun photo competition would not likely win because the photo would provoke sickening thoughts of cruelty to animals.

June 2, 2008, 10:22 PM	#48
Shadi Khalil Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 5,210	Fair enough, thanks John.... Let the games begin!

June 3, 2008, 01:50 AM	#50
Bud Helms Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 1999 Location: Middle Georgia, USA Posts: 13,198	I think it a good idea to post one picture of your entry. So, make it a good one. What I would like to see is a "start over" ... giving everyone an even start as far as one pic per member entry. So ... I'm thinking if we close this thread and start anew. What say everyone? Gimme a chorus here ... Aye?