Another motivational graphic

[Oleg Volk]

(text updated, thanks Nematocyst-870)

 

[AStone]

Another fine one.

And fine choice of guns (shotgun!).

If I were to suggest one minor change,
it'd be to reduce the font size of "Danger to Life,
911 Response" to the same size as the other text in that paragraph.
While I understand the motivation to emphasis 'danger to life',
and the probable inadequacy of '911 response',
the larger font seems to detract from the power of the image.

{Edit: an alternative would be to leave "danger to life" in larger font,
and reduce the size of "911 response". I think I reacted more to the
increased font size of "911 response", knowing it's inadequacy.}

But regardless, it's a good one.

Nem

 

[geekWithA.45]

Hmm.....my offering:

"In case of immediate danger to life,
911 response will arrive in time
to draw the chalk outlines...



The only question is who they're going to go around.

It's your life. Keep it."

 

[eldomatic]

There's little doubt who's going to prevail given her motivation and preparedness.

It's perfect and one of your best, Oleg.

 

[merk]

+1 for the shotgun.


Do you own all the weapons you have in your pictures?

 

[Oleg Volk]

Most of the weapons shown are not mine.

 

[taliv]

we're putting acogs on shotguns now? how bizarre

 

[Oleg Volk]

It's what I had on hand that wasn't already zeroed for a rifle. Don't take that part too literally.

 

[Fastlane]

I like this poster, very direct and to the point.

 

[Standing Wolf]

Please don't take this personally, Oleg. I mean this constructively rather than destructively. I like it.

 

[Stiletto Null]

I like it, but...an ACOG???

 

[Burt Blade]

Oleg,

Nice work, again.

 

[Dragun]

beautiful... and the girl ain't bad lookin' either.

 

[xmaster]

Oleg

She looks cross eyed. I've never noticed before, is that how peoples eyes look when they are looking through a scope (acog)? Is she looking at the sighting device instead of through it?

X

 

[Eleven Mike]

I think it's just you. Eyes look normal to me.

 

[AStone]

Excellent text editing, Oleg.

I like it. Not only does it read well,
it flows well. Great symmetry on the text flow.

The starkness of the font, the consistent font size,
the right-hand justification triangulating the image...

Yeah, it works.

A fine poster made even better.

Nice.

One minor consideration: since you used a comma,
consider a period at the end of the first paragraph.

Not really needed, but it's the consistency thing
{specially for English teacher fence sitters}.

 

[Powderman]

One thing I like is the sidesaddle on the right side of the Mossberg. Most cool.

As for an electronic sight, why not? I would personally go with a good ghost ring sight, but that's just me. Well done, Oleg!

 

[Bill St. Clair]

I like the side-saddle, too. But have you ever tried to reload with the rounds loaded DOWN into the side-saddle? You've got to be a contortionist to do it. Yes, it seems like they'll slide out if you push them UP into the side-saddle, with the primers pointing down, but they don't, not even when shooting magnum 00 buck loads (which I've done at the range many times). And reloading is very fast that way since the rounds pull out right next to the loading gate.

 

[Fu-man Shoe]

Oleg, I think it needs some work, honestly.

I'm no art critic, (although I play one on the internet... ) but I
think there's too much focus on the eyes. It makes her look too intense
and weird. If her face was tilted up a little, to show a firm and resolute jaw,
and if she had a bit more of a 'steely' look to her eyes, I think the overall
impact of the picture would be better. As it is, she looks more like a crazy
woman with an ugly shotgun than a positive, capable role model for
self defense.

Also, I think the optics on the shotgun distracts from the effect as well.

 

[Stiletto Null]

She does look a bit bloodthirsty, doesn't she?

Still, I like it, except for the FREAKING ACOG ON A SHOTGUN. (lol)

 

[Arkie]

Very, Very Nice!

 

[Canuck-IL]

Nice, to the point.

2 comments...I agree about the eyes; might be her focus but she does look cross-eyed.

Also, I think "immediate" would scan better if it were "imminent danger"

?bryan

 

[Powderman]

The reason she looks cross-eyed is because she is using both eyes to sight in--which is the proper way to use a reflex sight such as the ACOG. This way, the aiming reticle seems to appear in your normal field of view--kinda like the "evil eye".

 

[Vermont Carry]

1. She's in her bathrobe. What the hell is she using the scope for? Is it really that hard to aim at an intruder in your hallway with a freaking shotgun? What, is she trying to get every last piece of shot on the target before she pulls the trigger? While she's "aiming," he'll have grabbed the barrel, disarmed her, and done what he came to do.

2. Since she's in her bathrobe, how bout saying "IN CASE OF INTRUDER"? It's simpler and shorter..

3. Every woman I've ever met who has shot a 12 guage CANNOT IMAGINE using that thing as a home defense weapon. As a guy, I cannot understand why people equate a long, heavy, LOW CAPACITY, high recoil, bulky firearm as some "ultimate" home defense weapon. These people usually start the subject with "yea I'll rack the slide and the intruder will poop his pants and run away, ha ha he he."

Years ago I was in my local high traffic gun store that has the dumbest kids behind the counter (Doug's if you're in SLC), and watched as this lady who had NEVER shot a gun, was buying a home defense gun. The einstein behind the counter (who reminded me of the fast food clerk kid from the simpsons) talked her into buying a pistol grip 12 guage. He repeated the nonsense saying "all you'll probably have to do is rack the slide and he'll take off." As she walked out with it, I figuratively rolled oflmao thinking about the first time she shoots that thing, if she EVER does (which I doubt she ever will).

 

[Stiletto Null]

Way to sound sexist. I know quite a few small-ish (petite, even) women who do just fine with 3.5" magnum loads.

Practice makes perfect.