Jim March
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Hi all...I'm working on a document on the California CCW system, needed a graphic and rolled this:
Tools: Irfanview, Win98 Paint
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Tools: Irfanview, Win98 Paint
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My first political "photoshop"...comments?
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Tamara
Senior Member
It's a little hard to make out what's on the other side of the scale. The whole thing's a little too "washed-out", I think.
Jim March
Member
Ya, cash. That's what it takes to score the permit .
Maybe I got too "artsy" though. Found the Irfanview "filters" and went "oooh, neat!". All three elements started out as photos..
It's clearer in the print version (intended use) or on a larger scale.
.Maybe I got too "artsy" though. Found the Irfanview "filters" and went "oooh, neat!". All three elements started out as photos
..It's clearer in the print version (intended use) or on a larger scale.
Quantrill
Member
OK, I get the point. But I don't think the average sheeple would. Quantrill
Tamara
Senior Member
It takes that much money to buy a Vaquero?
45R
Member
Too much money not enough gun?
Steve Smith
Moderator Emeritus
No offense, Jim, but it looks like a drawing, not a photo. I don't like it.
Jim March
Member
Yea. Too "artsy".
Oh well.
Oh well.
Steve Smith
Moderator Emeritus
Well, I haven't used Photoshop, but I have used other photo manipulation packages, and Iv'e found you can goof with an image to the point it really looks like crap. Most times less is more.
45R
Member
Keep trying Jim...sooner or later the point will come across.
Mauserlady
Member
Just my little ole
here...
We know it takes big bucks to score a CCW here in Cali... Why not put an image of one behind the gun and make the scales be even.
To me that would represent what I know you're trying to get across... "You too can have a CCW if you have this much money"
We know it takes big bucks to score a CCW here in Cali... Why not put an image of one behind the gun and make the scales be even.
To me that would represent what I know you're trying to get across... "You too can have a CCW if you have this much money"
gun-fucious
Member
Stop!
Place your hands on the top of your head and
Step away from the filter/stylize/find edges menu!
Place your hands on the top of your head and
Step away from the filter/stylize/find edges menu!
Jim March
Member
"Put DOWN the filter tool and come out with your HANDS UP!"
Oh well.
Phil Ca
Member
Jim, I have had a CCW permit for over 20 some odd years and never donated to any campaign for the local sheriff either. In fact when I got the permit the first time the then undersheriff spent a good 20 to 30 minutes re-reviewing my application, going down the hall to confer with someone else and finally issuing the permit.
At the time I had to submit two letters from people that knew me and would vouch for me. I also had to give copies of my DD214s and show a letter on a office letter head. At that time I was a federal officer and a police reserve officer but that did not guarantee me a CCW. I also had a police firearms instructor license and had to provide that as well. I have been retired from the federal job for about 6 years and from the reserve job a couple of months.
Now after 25 years at that location I have moved. I am in another place and in a town not the county. When I talked to the sargeant at the local PD he said that the chiefs of the twn I live in and the neighboring one were not issuing permits but allowing the sheriff of the county to do that. He said I should have no problem getting a renewel and if I had a problem to come back and see him.
I went to see the person at the county and he gave me a 18 or 20 page application with all sorts of rules and laws to read as well. The permit here will cost 103 dollars as opposed to 50 for two years at the other county.
If it is denied there is always the original permit given to us all of us some years ago.
At the time I had to submit two letters from people that knew me and would vouch for me. I also had to give copies of my DD214s and show a letter on a office letter head. At that time I was a federal officer and a police reserve officer but that did not guarantee me a CCW. I also had a police firearms instructor license and had to provide that as well. I have been retired from the federal job for about 6 years and from the reserve job a couple of months.
Now after 25 years at that location I have moved. I am in another place and in a town not the county. When I talked to the sargeant at the local PD he said that the chiefs of the twn I live in and the neighboring one were not issuing permits but allowing the sheriff of the county to do that. He said I should have no problem getting a renewel and if I had a problem to come back and see him.
I went to see the person at the county and he gave me a 18 or 20 page application with all sorts of rules and laws to read as well. The permit here will cost 103 dollars as opposed to 50 for two years at the other county.
If it is denied there is always the original permit given to us all of us some years ago.
Mute
Member
Not bad. How's about a coupla suggestions:
1. Replace Vaquero with a human figure holding a gun and the words CCW permit on that person.
2. Have a person holding the scales and put a label on that person: Label should read politician or Sherrif/Chief of Police. Make sure to put an evil/greedy smile on said scale-holding scumbag.
1. Replace Vaquero with a human figure holding a gun and the words CCW permit on that person.
2. Have a person holding the scales and put a label on that person: Label should read politician or Sherrif/Chief of Police. Make sure to put an evil/greedy smile on said scale-holding scumbag.
Don Gwinn
Moderator Emeritus
Why not photoshop the sherriff on a street corner doing the standard "Super-Suave Secret Handpass" standard drug dealing maneuver, palming a wad of bills while passing a CCW to a guy in a suit? If they both look nervous enough, it could work.
That one gives the impression that the money is the price of the pistol, as Tamara has pointed out already.
That one gives the impression that the money is the price of the pistol, as Tamara has pointed out already.
Sven
Senior Member
VERY few people know what "CCW" means... especially the people you may be trying to convince. Make sure you don't alienate yourself by using 'insider' lingo.
I agree that a photo would look better.
I agree that a photo would look better.
Standing Wolf
Member in memoriam
You have a good concept, but the illustration needs to be instantly understandable and instantly convincing.
The Mayor
Member
Is it too late to revert to the original photo? If you can post the original and let fellow members have a shot at manipulating the photo. I just started fooling arouind with photo-shop and can spend hours acomplising nothing.
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