ENTER! Misc. Av.Contest: Gunslinger legends

Kai "the spy" · February 3 2013, 03:33 AM

Howdy!

This time, let's see your favorite wild west legend. It must be real, non-fictional persons related with the myth of the wild west. Art or actual photos are fine, but no actors playing the person in question (so no Kevin Costner as Wyatt Earp or something like that).

Since entries take their time these days, I'm not setting a time limit just now. Let's see how they are coming.

I'll make the start with James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok:

trekkiedane · February 3 2013, 04:24 AM

Your 'start' already gave me a good idea! -let's see if I'm able to make an avatar of it!

Ar-Pharazon · February 3 2013, 04:59 AM

Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp. Born in my home state of Illinois.

Finally got it how I want it.

Locutus of Bored · February 3 2013, 05:04 AM

trekkiedane · February 3 2013, 05:09 AM

Ar-Pharazon would you hold against me if I suggested to remove the white framing around the photo?

I just think it would make a better avatar -but that's just mho...

Ar-Pharazon · February 3 2013, 05:19 AM

I didn't have any framing at first, not intentionally, I was having issues with the transparency in PS.

I have a black framing around the oval shape. How does it look now?

trekkiedane · February 3 2013, 05:35 AM

A LOT better -imho. (transparent in Firefox - but a small black frame)

Ar-Pharazon · February 3 2013, 05:47 AM

Thing is, it looks better in PS, then when I try to save as .gif, it makes the border look sharper than it did before the save.

Very irritating.

trekkiedane · February 3 2013, 05:54 AM

It's the same in the GIMP.

It's about how browsers perceive the transparency -afaik.

Just take a look at my current (UTOPIA) avatar¹

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¹ - Which happens to be my entry in another contest on this board at this time.

Ar-Pharazon · February 3 2013, 06:08 AM

What it's doing to me is happening within PS. I'm sure I'm doing something wrong, I just don't know what.

trekkiedane · February 3 2013, 06:11 AM

^I think it's part of the GIF-format - or transparency - rather than the apps you do it in -if you find a way to merge transparent'ish colours with whatever background-colour you post an image on -please let me know! ... I'll become a billionaire and you'll get all the credit

RJDiogenes · February 3 2013, 11:38 AM

Hmm, gunslingers. Way outside my area of expertise, but I'll see what I can come up with.

trekkiedane · February 3 2013, 03:09 PM

I'm hoping there's enough leeway in this sentence:

Kai "the spy" wrote:

/.../ wild west legend

...to do what I have in mind.

Kai "the spy" · February 3 2013, 09:31 PM

Depends on what you have in mind.

trekkiedane · February 3 2013, 09:34 PM

'Gunslingers' weren't the only legendary 'bandits' in the west... I'm contemplating the mechanical kind.

February 3 2013, 03:33 AM	#1
Kai "the spy" Fleet Captain Location: Kai "the spy"	ENTER! Misc. Av.Contest: Gunslinger legends Howdy! This time, let's see your favorite wild west legend. It must be real, non-fictional persons related with the myth of the wild west. Art or actual photos are fine, but no actors playing the person in question (so no Kevin Costner as Wyatt Earp or something like that). Since entries take their time these days, I'm not setting a time limit just now. Let's see how they are coming. I'll make the start with James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok: __________________ Chicks dig red trunks!

February 3 2013, 04:24 AM	#2
trekkiedane Admiral Location: I'll let you know when I get there.	Re: ENTER! Misc. Av.Contest: Gunslinger legends Your 'start' already gave me a good idea! -let's see if I'm able to make an avatar of it! __________________ You just assume condescension because I'm European and we're known for not taking Americans seriously. It's a curse. { Emilia }

February 3 2013, 04:59 AM	#3
Ar-Pharazon Admiral of the Rear	Re: ENTER! Misc. Av.Contest: Gunslinger legends Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp. Born in my home state of Illinois. Finally got it how I want it. __________________ Rimmer, on what period of history to live in- “Well, It’d be the 19th century for me, one of Napoleon’s marshals. The chance to march across Europe with the greatest general of all time and kill Belgians” - (White Hole). Last edited by Ar-Pharazon; February 3 2013 at 07:18 AM.

February 3 2013, 05:04 AM	#4
Locutus of Bored Backseat X-Wing Driver Location: Huntington Beach, CA	Re: ENTER! Misc. Av.Contest: Gunslinger legends __________________ "The fundamental cause of trouble in the world is that the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt." - Bertrand Russell

February 3 2013, 05:09 AM	#5
trekkiedane Admiral Location: I'll let you know when I get there.	Re: ENTER! Misc. Av.Contest: Gunslinger legends Ar-Pharazon would you hold against me if I suggested to remove the white framing around the photo? I just think it would make a better avatar -but that's just mho... __________________ You just assume condescension because I'm European and we're known for not taking Americans seriously. It's a curse. { Emilia }

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February 3 2013, 05:19 AM	#6
Ar-Pharazon Admiral of the Rear	Re: ENTER! Misc. Av.Contest: Gunslinger legends I didn't have any framing at first, not intentionally, I was having issues with the transparency in PS. I have a black framing around the oval shape. How does it look now? __________________ Rimmer, on what period of history to live in- “Well, It’d be the 19th century for me, one of Napoleon’s marshals. The chance to march across Europe with the greatest general of all time and kill Belgians” - (White Hole).

February 3 2013, 05:35 AM	#7
trekkiedane Admiral Location: I'll let you know when I get there.	Re: ENTER! Misc. Av.Contest: Gunslinger legends A LOT better -imho. (transparent in Firefox - but a small black frame) __________________ You just assume condescension because I'm European and we're known for not taking Americans seriously. It's a curse. { Emilia } Last edited by trekkiedane; February 3 2013 at 06:00 AM.

February 3 2013, 05:47 AM	#8
Ar-Pharazon Admiral of the Rear	Re: ENTER! Misc. Av.Contest: Gunslinger legends Thing is, it looks better in PS, then when I try to save as .gif, it makes the border look sharper than it did before the save. Very irritating. __________________ Rimmer, on what period of history to live in- “Well, It’d be the 19th century for me, one of Napoleon’s marshals. The chance to march across Europe with the greatest general of all time and kill Belgians” - (White Hole).

February 3 2013, 05:54 AM	#9
trekkiedane Admiral Location: I'll let you know when I get there.	Re: ENTER! Misc. Av.Contest: Gunslinger legends It's the same in the GIMP. It's about how browsers perceive the transparency -afaik. Just take a look at my current (UTOPIA) avatar¹ ________________ ¹ - Which happens to be my entry in another contest on this board at this time. __________________ You just assume condescension because I'm European and we're known for not taking Americans seriously. It's a curse. { Emilia }

February 3 2013, 06:08 AM	#10
Ar-Pharazon Admiral of the Rear	Re: ENTER! Misc. Av.Contest: Gunslinger legends What it's doing to me is happening within PS. I'm sure I'm doing something wrong, I just don't know what. __________________ Rimmer, on what period of history to live in- “Well, It’d be the 19th century for me, one of Napoleon’s marshals. The chance to march across Europe with the greatest general of all time and kill Belgians” - (White Hole).

February 3 2013, 06:11 AM	#11
trekkiedane Admiral Location: I'll let you know when I get there.	Re: ENTER! Misc. Av.Contest: Gunslinger legends ^I think it's part of the GIF-format - or transparency - rather than the apps you do it in -if you find a way to merge transparent'ish colours with whatever background-colour you post an image on -please let me know! ... I'll become a billionaire and you'll get all the credit __________________ You just assume condescension because I'm European and we're known for not taking Americans seriously. It's a curse. { Emilia }

February 3 2013, 11:38 AM	#12
RJDiogenes Idealistic Cynic and Canon Champion Location: RJDiogenes of Boston	Re: ENTER! Misc. Av.Contest: Gunslinger legends Hmm, gunslingers. Way outside my area of expertise, but I'll see what I can come up with. __________________ Please stop by my Gallery and YouTube Page for a visit. And read Trunkards!

February 3 2013, 09:31 PM	#14
Kai "the spy" Fleet Captain Location: Kai "the spy"	Re: ENTER! Misc. Av.Contest: Gunslinger legends Depends on what you have in mind. __________________ Chicks dig red trunks!

February 3 2013, 09:34 PM	#15
trekkiedane Admiral Location: I'll let you know when I get there.	Re: ENTER! Misc. Av.Contest: Gunslinger legends 'Gunslingers' weren't the only legendary 'bandits' in the west... I'm contemplating the mechanical kind. __________________ You just assume condescension because I'm European and we're known for not taking Americans seriously. It's a curse. { Emilia }