Typical defensive use (poster re-make)

Oleg Volk · May 7, 2002, 12:42 PM

Hi-res

Trying to simplify the graphic and keep the verse memorable/meaningful. Comments, suggestions?

Bog · May 7, 2002, 12:47 PM

Yo O

Doing that whole Understated Brit Thing, is it even necessary to show the weapon drawn? The copy itself I like a lot. Gosh, the gun itself is very pretty (the most high-tech looking wheelgun I've seen yet).

However, I think just showing the half-revealed handcannon carries the point across quite nicely.

Just my tuppence worth...

Bogie · May 7, 2002, 12:48 PM

Just image one

First two lines same

No shots fired & one scared crook

Ben Swenson · May 7, 2002, 12:53 PM

Very well done, Oleg.

You might be able to reword the last line slightly better. While technically correct, it seems slightly ambiguous to me.

What about:
Typical self-defense with a gun: No shots fired, no news headlines.
Simply an innocent life saved and a thug scared away.

Preserves the concentration on the saved life, but might be a little more clear.

George Hill · May 7, 2002, 12:54 PM

Dang, that view makes that revolver look like a cannon.

Tamara · May 7, 2002, 12:55 PM

A .44 Special Airlite Ti is a cannon.

Oleg Volk · May 7, 2002, 12:57 PM

Thanks for the advice: I finally have a very clear mental image of where this is going. Will re-do the graphic tonight and post it.

Don Gwinn · May 7, 2002, 04:44 PM

In Runt's hand, it looks like a .65 MagnumNinja load.

Ben Swenson · May 7, 2002, 05:11 PM

Quote:

In Runt's hand, it looks like a .65 MagnumNinja load.

*grin* Very much so.

She may be small, but she has backup.

Bog · May 7, 2002, 05:27 PM

Dear Gh0d, the bore's as wide as her finger...

Ewok_Guy · May 7, 2002, 05:27 PM

Gold Dots would look better in there.

Oleg Volk · May 7, 2002, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Dear Gh0d, the bore's as wide as her finger...

Somehow, I think that .42" bore would work better than just a poke in the eye...

Here's an updated version:

Hi-res

Dave R · May 7, 2002, 06:35 PM

Now you've got it.

Kaylee · May 7, 2002, 06:42 PM

Oleg... you rule.

right on.

-K

johnAK · May 8, 2002, 01:26 AM

put some ring on the finger, hehe,
hard to see if it's defenseless female or just a guy.

Kaylee · May 8, 2002, 01:32 AM

lovely nails, delicate hands, purse.. not easy to mistake for "just some guy" I don't think.

As to "defenseless female" ...

*snrkgiggleheheheheRUNTsnrkDEFENSELESShehehehe*

-K

Tamara · May 8, 2002, 08:29 AM

runt_ is the first human I've met who habitually carries as many or more weapons than I do. Your average mugger would be well advised to pick a safer target, perhaps a rabid bobcat or a wolverine with distemper or something.

Bog · May 8, 2002, 09:30 AM

Oleg....

*Holds right hand up, thumb and index finger in an "O"*

Beeee-yooty, mate. Gorgeous. Tells the whole story in the minimum number of memes. Lovely!

JohnAK: That's a female hand without question. Thumbnail length, tapered shape of thumb, shape of the thumb-joint interface with the wrist. Dat be girlie hand. Mens' hands are a slightly different shape, tend to be hairier, tend to have a more consistant finger-width down the length of the digit.

Disengaging Anatomy Mode before I scare anyone... *grins*

Oleg Volk · May 8, 2002, 09:32 AM

More so than just the weapons, runt has the right mindset. Ask her about the origin of "Leave us alone, or my sister will beat you up" phrase. Runt is definitely a peacemaker through superior fire control.

Ben Swenson · May 8, 2002, 09:37 AM

johnAK:
You're kidding, right?

USP45 · May 8, 2002, 10:04 AM

Oleg, how much would it cost to have this poster placed in a newspaper as an ad?

~USP

Betty · May 8, 2002, 10:16 AM

I had to cut all the fingernails short - they were digging into my palm while shooting and causing me to flinch. I still have one long thumbnail, good for gouging out eyeballs and picking noses and such.

"Leave us alone, or my sister will beat you up"
That was in middle school on the school bus, right after we moved to TN. One of the "jocks" thought we were easy targets and started pounding the crud out of the seat as hard as he could, and also letting off a whoopie cushion in our ears. My brother, 3 years older than me, turned around and calmly said, ""Leave us alone, or my sister will beat you up". The pounding stopped immediately, and that was the end of that.

t-man · May 8, 2002, 11:19 AM

Hey Oleg,
I've been a fan of your stuff for quite some time. And your photo skills and composition skills are fantastic. I was just wondering. What is the final destination of your images? I've seen them on other websites. Do you have them published as advertisements in magazines? I was just thinking that those images could get a lot of mileage, and I hope they are!

best regards,
t-man

t-man · May 8, 2002, 11:26 AM

Hey Oleg,
I've been a fan of your stuff for quite some time. And your photo skills and composition skills are fantastic. I was just wondering. What is the final destination of your images? I've seen them on other websites. Do you have them published as advertisements in magazines? I was just thinking that those images could get a lot of mileage, and I hope they are!

best regards,
t-man

Bostonterrier97 · May 8, 2002, 01:30 PM

I like these...

Take that..Charleton Heston..

May 7, 2002, 12:42 PM	#1
Oleg Volk Staff Alumnus Join Date: December 6, 1999 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 7,022	Typical defensive use (poster re-make) Hi-res Trying to simplify the graphic and keep the verse memorable/meaningful. Comments, suggestions? __________________ Oleg "peacemonger" Volk blog.olevolk.net

May 7, 2002, 12:54 PM	#5
George Hill Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 14, 1998 Location: North Carolina Posts: 11,546	Dang, that view makes that revolver look like a cannon. __________________ MAD OGRE

May 7, 2002, 12:55 PM	#6
Tamara Moderator Emeritus Join Date: March 11, 2000 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 16,002	A .44 Special Airlite Ti is a cannon. __________________ MOLON LABE! 2% Unobtainium, 98% Hypetanium. The Arms Room: An Online Museum.

May 7, 2002, 12:57 PM	#7
Oleg Volk Staff Alumnus Join Date: December 6, 1999 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 7,022	Thanks for the advice: I finally have a very clear mental image of where this is going. Will re-do the graphic tonight and post it. __________________ Oleg "peacemonger" Volk blog.olevolk.net

May 7, 2002, 04:44 PM	#8
Don Gwinn Staff Emeritus Join Date: March 9, 2000 Location: Virden, IL Posts: 5,917	In Runt's hand, it looks like a .65 MagnumNinja load. __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don Gwinn: Chicago Gun Rights Examiner

May 7, 2002, 12:47 PM	#2
Bog Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2002 Location: England. Where Great Britain used to be. Posts: 775	Yo O Doing that whole Understated Brit Thing, is it even necessary to show the weapon drawn? The copy itself I like a lot. Gosh, the gun itself is very pretty (the most high-tech looking wheelgun I've seen yet). However, I think just showing the half-revealed handcannon carries the point across quite nicely. Just my tuppence worth...

May 7, 2002, 12:48 PM	#3
Bogie Senior Member Join Date: June 6, 2000 Location: Job hunting on the road... Posts: 3,827	Just image one First two lines same No shots fired & one scared crook

May 7, 2002, 12:53 PM	#4
Ben Swenson Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2000 Posts: 1,210	Very well done, Oleg. You might be able to reword the last line slightly better. While technically correct, it seems slightly ambiguous to me. What about: Typical self-defense with a gun: No shots fired, no news headlines. Simply an innocent life saved and a thug scared away. Preserves the concentration on the saved life, but might be a little more clear.

May 7, 2002, 05:27 PM	#10
Bog Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2002 Location: England. Where Great Britain used to be. Posts: 775	Dear Gh0d, the bore's as wide as her finger...

May 7, 2002, 05:27 PM	#11
Ewok_Guy Senior Member Join Date: April 11, 2001 Location: Endor Posts: 1,664	Gold Dots would look better in there.

May 7, 2002, 06:35 PM	#13
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2000 Location: Idaho Posts: 6,073	Now you've got it.

May 7, 2002, 06:42 PM	#14
Kaylee Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2000 Location: The Last Homely House Posts: 1,677	Oleg... you rule. right on. -K

May 8, 2002, 01:26 AM	#15
johnAK Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2001 Location: somewhere orange county,CA Posts: 398	put some ring on the finger, hehe, hard to see if it's defenseless female or just a guy.

May 8, 2002, 01:32 AM	#16
Kaylee Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2000 Location: The Last Homely House Posts: 1,677	lovely nails, delicate hands, purse.. not easy to mistake for "just some guy" I don't think. As to "defenseless female" ... snrkgiggleheheheheRUNTsnrkDEFENSELESShehehehe -K

May 8, 2002, 08:29 AM	#17
Tamara Moderator Emeritus Join Date: March 11, 2000 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 16,002	"Defenseless female"? runt_ is the first human I've met who habitually carries as many or more weapons than I do. Your average mugger would be well advised to pick a safer target, perhaps a rabid bobcat or a wolverine with distemper or something. __________________ MOLON LABE! 2% Unobtainium, 98% Hypetanium. The Arms Room: An Online Museum.

May 8, 2002, 09:30 AM	#18
Bog Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2002 Location: England. Where Great Britain used to be. Posts: 775	Oleg.... Holds right hand up, thumb and index finger in an "O" Beeee-yooty, mate. Gorgeous. Tells the whole story in the minimum number of memes. Lovely! JohnAK: That's a female hand without question. Thumbnail length, tapered shape of thumb, shape of the thumb-joint interface with the wrist. Dat be girlie hand. Mens' hands are a slightly different shape, tend to be hairier, tend to have a more consistant finger-width down the length of the digit. Disengaging Anatomy Mode before I scare anyone... grins

May 8, 2002, 09:32 AM	#19
Oleg Volk Staff Alumnus Join Date: December 6, 1999 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 7,022	More so than just the weapons, runt has the right mindset. Ask her about the origin of "Leave us alone, or my sister will beat you up" phrase. Runt is definitely a peacemaker through superior fire control. __________________ Oleg "peacemonger" Volk blog.olevolk.net

May 8, 2002, 09:37 AM	#20
Ben Swenson Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2000 Posts: 1,210	johnAK: You're kidding, right?

May 8, 2002, 10:04 AM	#21
USP45 Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2000 Location: Peoples Commonwealth of Massachusetts Posts: 1,562	Oleg, how much would it cost to have this poster placed in a newspaper as an ad? ~USP

May 8, 2002, 10:16 AM	#22
Betty Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2000 Location: southern U.S. Posts: 1,807	I had to cut all the fingernails short - they were digging into my palm while shooting and causing me to flinch. I still have one long thumbnail, good for gouging out eyeballs and picking noses and such. "Leave us alone, or my sister will beat you up" That was in middle school on the school bus, right after we moved to TN. One of the "jocks" thought we were easy targets and started pounding the crud out of the seat as hard as he could, and also letting off a whoopie cushion in our ears. My brother, 3 years older than me, turned around and calmly said, ""Leave us alone, or my sister will beat you up". The pounding stopped immediately, and that was the end of that.

May 8, 2002, 11:19 AM	#23
t-man Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2001 Location: Golden Posts: 132	Hey Oleg, I've been a fan of your stuff for quite some time. And your photo skills and composition skills are fantastic. I was just wondering. What is the final destination of your images? I've seen them on other websites. Do you have them published as advertisements in magazines? I was just thinking that those images could get a lot of mileage, and I hope they are! best regards, t-man

May 8, 2002, 11:26 AM	#24
t-man Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2001 Location: Golden Posts: 132	Hey Oleg, I've been a fan of your stuff for quite some time. And your photo skills and composition skills are fantastic. I was just wondering. What is the final destination of your images? I've seen them on other websites. Do you have them published as advertisements in magazines? I was just thinking that those images could get a lot of mileage, and I hope they are! best regards, t-man

May 8, 2002, 01:30 PM	#25
Bostonterrier97 Member Join Date: December 18, 2001 Location: PRK Posts: 59	I like these... Take that..Charleton Heston..