Bringing the PAFOA logo to life

[PA Highlander]

So Petra and I got the idea that since we have models of both rifles featured on the PAFOA logo we should try a photo shoot. We shot the photos with grass as the backdrop so to leave a plain background for photoshopper (Hey EmptyMag - hint, hint ) to make a 'live' version of the PAFOA logo. I'm posting the smaller images and providing links to higher resolution versions. I will also note that I am NOT a photographer by any stretch of the imagination.
The stylish models: Bushmaster XM15-E2S 5.56x45 and Lyman Great Plains Flintlock .50 caliber



PAFOA_Logo_Live1



PAFOA_Logo_Live1

[LorDiego01]

Here's a tip, do NOT use grass as the background. Use a solid color, like a bed sheet or a table cloth.

It will be harder to key out the grass, and it will also "paint" the edges of your rifles green, because of the way that light bounces.

Other than that good luck! This is a great idea.

[RocketFoot]

Hey, I have the same Bushy...only mine has A1 sights.

plain background would be easier to photochop...the grass may leave jagged edges on the rifles...

[PA Highlander]

Here's a tip, do NOT use grass as the background. Use a solid color, like a bed sheet or a table cloth.

It will be harder to key out the grass, and it will also "paint" the edges of your rifles green, because of the way that light bounces.

Other than that good luck! This is a great idea.

I had thought of that, although last night we discovered that all of our sheets are either a dark color or patterned. After reading your suggestion this morning I remembered that I do have white and silver tarps ... so I'll re-shoot the photos over the weekend using one of the tarps as a backdrop.

[PA Rifleman]

... so I'll re-shoot the photos over the weekend using one of the tarps as a backdrop.

LD is spot-on. The "key" he's referring to is called chroma-key, which is programming your imaging software to ignore a certain color. Most have a percentage range, since it's tough to get chroma-key one consistent color (shadows, lighting, etc). The smaller the percentage, the better the quality crop you'll get.

Or consider a painted surface. Chroma key is typically solid, flat & non-metallic green or blue.

[bubba23]

Original post was in the wrong thread.

Thanks Mark.

[Mark]

Before we declare victory over a "fair" or "as good as it gets" story, let's wait for the other shoe to fall.

You can bet your ass that the anti-gun folks didn't see that story as fair or balanced. I bet they are mad-as-hell and already applying pressure for NBC to do a follow-up. In fact, that might have been NBC's intent all along. Hmm, I wonder if Jesse Jackson would like to comment?

That story did not convince anyone of anything, and I'll bet it didn't change any minds. But be careful, the next one might.

I think you're in the wrong thread.

[bubba23]

I think you're in the wrong thread.

Oops, you are correct sir. Wonder how that happened? Sorry.

[Emptymag]

Bill,
Interesting idea.
You've got the "live" part with the rifles under control... what about the WORDS?

You're gonna need some Alpha-Bits cereal or something!

[bubba23]

You've got the "live" part with the rifles under control... what about the WORDS?

How about some cheerleaders?

Give me a "P", give me an "A"..........