This is my first attempt for a banner. With some pics with similar backgrounds it might have potential. What do you think?
Cool, that similar to what I had envisioned. Maybe get a picture of one of Van Heldens trumpets on there. That would be a trumpet from all the guys on the team.
Maybe next season we have team members with their dead turkeys and trumpets in the picture.
I agree, Del. Remember to take trophy pics with trumpets this Spring. Here another banner idea from Van. Please share ideas or suggestions.
I contacted Sharron in hopes of some clarification.
The top banner looks good and I could work and tweak it if you wished. I have access to pretty much any program at work. But I question the size of it and that will play BIG in how it will look.
For reference my banner would be your typical banner. The larger standard banner would be 30% taller. You could see on such a narrow banner how pictures would be impossible to see.
I have another thought getting the idea from Roaring 20's. Plain backround, classy type and a trumpet image in the corner.
Lets see what size we have to work with.
Last year the banners were larger than both of these. Guess shannon is shrinking them down.
I really do like both banners. I really like Davids. I think that format would show off the work of the guys on the team. David you may want to tinker with the color of the lettering. The black looks good, but its tough to see in the smaller banner.
The roaring 20s banner is COOL.....but they do have a lion in the corner. not sure if the trumpet will give it the same affect. Now if someone could come up with a cartoon piped piper running a trumpet with some carton gobblers in tow.....that would be cool.
Funny.
I also like the clean look of Drenalin's. I am working with that concept know, and think I have a better banner then my first. I am holding off on the pics until I find out what the size is. We do so much with a larger canvas.
Sounds like last year there were problems with bandwith and loading so I am curious what the new size will be. Like I said a small banner will not show much and even roaring 20's will suffer.
It looks to me like Shannon has already sized the banner for the Roaring 20's. I bet that will be the size. Here is another idea I tried. I don't have good software, but you get the idea.
Quote from: drenalinld on January 11, 2012, 10:52:27 AM
This is my first attempt for a banner. With some pics with similar backgrounds it might have potential. What do you think?
This is nice, it would be perfect if the text were a little easier to see. I realize it's difficult with the size restrictions of the banners.
Here is my latest. I got word to make the banner the size of the roaring 20's so I did.
I played with a few things but seems simpler the better. But drenalin's looks nice as well if he want to just brighten the type.
And of course if anyone has a nice pic I am happy to place it in my banner.
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z233/madarchery/trumpetthumpers3.jpg)
or
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z233/madarchery/trumpetthumpers3-1.jpg)
Another thought since we are hosting our own banners.
1- Keep the type font and layout the same.
2- But I can change out the background photo to each members prized trumpet. It will have the same feel but personalized at the same time. This way we all get to show off :z-guntootsmiley:
3- And I could add a small brand name/logo at the bottom identifying the maker.(It would be very subtle but there.) We'll look like a Nascar :TooFunny:
Requirements
1. Think about the darkness of picture so the type shows well.
2. You would need a photobucket type hosting site. ( would need that for contest anyhow)
Thoughts?
We should get this voted on so we can post them.
I like my idea of individual banner photos and brand with common Text.
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z233/madarchery/trumpetthumpers3-2.jpg)
Quote from: VanHelden Game Calls on January 12, 2012, 09:46:28 PM
We should get this voted on so we can post them.
I like my idea of individual banner photos and brand with common Text.
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z233/madarchery/trumpetthumpers3-2.jpg)
I do to. Maybe we can have the picture of the call that you will be using. Some don't have a call company but they should have a trumpet they are going to use if they are on the Trumpet Thumpers. Just a thought.
TRKYHTR
These banners are looking better and better. I say we run with the last one.
Exactly what I was thinking. You can place any trumpet you desire in the background, whether you built it, you bought it, or stole it don't care :D
If this is the way we go all you need to do would be to place a pic in this thread(I can steal it easy enough) or email it to me with any info such as maker/logo. PM for my email though.
So am I assuming this is the direction we are going?
I hope I did not step on toes but this format should work well. Without being able to use animated banners the design was limited and pics small. Now we get detailed pics and if we all post in succession it will create a flash banner ;D
Gitzit you have a company name/logo you want place in it?
Quote from: VanHelden Game Calls on January 12, 2012, 10:55:12 PM
Exactly what I was thinking. You can place any trumpet you desire in the background, whether you built it, you bought it, or stole it don't care :D
I am liking this idea also :icon_thumright:
I am open to whatever people agree to disagree on.
Every idea and banner I've seen is better than anything I could come up with on my own.
Well I whipped up gitzit. If we are going to change this let me know so I do not continue.
Gitzit you should be able to
1. right click view image,
2. bottom of box "view image info",
3. then copy and paste "location",
4. you can enter this in your profile followed with [/IMG] You need to enter the bracketed [/IMG] after the jpg for it to post.
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z233/madarchery/ttgitzit.jpg)
If there are no objections post the pcs and info like gitzit. If you don;t have a pic google for one or just follow the posting procedure and use 1 thats already made.
Fellas, I think that is pretty cool, but I think the rules are meant to have 1 main team banner, not 12 individual banners. See if you can get one trumpet picture from Gizit, Trkyhtr, Brian Mero, Van helden, and Basser69 on one main banner. The banner represents the whole team, but at the same time shows off the beautiful work of some of our teammates. I want you guys to be able to show off your work, but we need one banner for unity of the team.
I like this font, and the camo back ground with the feather. Maybe you could get the trumpet pictures and shrink the pictures down and randomly place them on the banner.
Id be all for ordering some camo hats or vest patches once we get it put together.
I was hoping the common picture orientation and large type would be enough to unify the banners. Maybe not?
Not sure there are any "rules" to follow. I don't believe this would take up any more space on OG servers then the same image linked a dozen times.
But I am willing to change if that's what needs to be done. Either way pics are necessary to design further.
Lets stick with one banner for unity. Really the only prize in this contest is pride of winning for your team, so I think the one banner would do that the best. I plan on winning this thing. We are the founding members of this team, and there are only 12 of us. Id like to see one banner so we can all have one that belongs to this one team. We can look into making a hat or patch for the vest....and it will be the one and only. Im proud to be teammates with you gents and Id like to have symbol to commerate that.
Ill shoot the guys a PM to get their trumpet pics over to you so we can wrap it up.
PS,
You and Drenilinld have been putting up some nice banner work. Thanks for taking your personal time to get it done.
Del, I was liking the idea of the individual trumpets or tube calls but if one trumpet is what you want I am sure we can agree on something. If we can go different here is my pic.
(http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/xx49/mebasser69/a885e198.jpg)
Place your pics on this thread. I will work the banner up this weekend. By Sunday we will have a banner.
I will take what drenalin did and work his concept further.
Now my thought here. But we will be limited to picture space. Definitely not enough for 12 trumpets. So what to do? Do we use makers trumpets from the team first before filling in with other pics?
There are 5 of you guys on this team that make trumpets, Lyle makes tubes. The other 6 of us dont make calls.
I was thinking that you take your newest banner with the yellow font and the feather and camo and put 5 trumpets and a tube.
The trumpets and tubes would represent what our team is, but the 5 trumpets and tube represent you 6 call makers. 1 for each of you.
I wasnt envisioning 12 trumpets. Just one team banner with our name and the 6 calls made by you guys.
It is a democracy though, so shoot Shannon a PM and if he is cool with it, ill put up a poll. If majority wants individual banners then so be it.
I contacted OG to see what they prefer.
After I get word I will let you know.
I will work on another banner in case. I understand why you want a true banner/logo as the founder of the team to carry it year to year.
Give me a couple days guys. But please post pics if you want to be included in the banner.
I'll post a pic tomorrow. I got a trumpet that is drying that I want to take a picture of.
TRKYHTR
Not happy with my pic and it will get redone in the morning
Quote from: TRKYHTR on January 13, 2012, 10:12:50 PM
I'll post a pic tomorrow. I got a trumpet that is drying that I want to take a picture of.
TRKYHTR
You made that Amboyna Burl call. I will likely take that hunting on opening day.
I think we should do the six calls made by our members. Assuming that can showcase the calls yet still represent the whole team.
Quote from: maustypsu on January 13, 2012, 11:24:57 PM
Quote from: TRKYHTR on January 13, 2012, 10:12:50 PM
I'll post a pic tomorrow. I got a trumpet that is drying that I want to take a picture of.
TRKYHTR
You made that Amboyna Burl call. I will likely take that hunting on opening day.
I think we should do the six calls made by our members. Assuming that can showcase the calls yet still represent the whole team.
Yep the sister to your call is drying. I want to take a picture of it tomorrow. I called on it before I even glued it and it sounded great.
TRKYHTR
Well here is the idea for the final banner. I think I could get an extra trumpet or 2 on here.
Anyways let me know if this is heading in the right direction.
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z233/madarchery/trumpetthumper11312.jpg)
Quote from: VanHelden Game Calls on January 14, 2012, 12:36:00 AM
Well here is the idea for the final banner. I think I could get an extra trumpet or 2 on here.
Anyways let me know if this is heading in the right direction.
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z233/madarchery/trumpetthumper11312.jpg)
I like it.
TRKYHTR
I am liking that banner. My only suggestion might be trying a different background that blends less with the trumpets to make them pop out. The variety of woods may make that difficult. That is better than anything I have come up with.
The banner is looking good. I can't wait till we can start using them. :z-guntootsmiley:
I am liking where the banner is going. Add Joes and Brian's and it should be good to roll!
Here is a couple pictures of my trumpet. You can pic the best one that will fit.
TRKYHTYR
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff214/trkyhtr/001-12.jpg)
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff214/trkyhtr/009-8.jpg)
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff214/trkyhtr/012-5.jpg)
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff214/trkyhtr/014-4.jpg)
Yup get your pics posted so I can work them. I agree with the background and added a drop shadow to help them pop. I will be working on it tomorrow again. I need a list of calls I should have. Right now I have-
VanHeldens
Gitzit
trkyhtr
looks like I need 3 more?
Mero?
Basser69?
??
trkyhtr dang you sure have stepped up your game. Very nice :z-winnersmiley:
Thats the banner I was envisioning. It looks good. Joe, beautiful trumpet.
Here is one of Brians trumpets for the banner
(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h173/dcrow77/cocobolotrumpet.jpg)
Quote from: VanHelden Game Calls on January 14, 2012, 06:17:09 PM
Yup get your pics posted so I can work them. I agree with the background and added a drop shadow to help them pop. I will be working on it tomorrow again. I need a list of calls I should have. Right now I have-
VanHeldens
Gitzit
trkyhtr
looks like I need 3 more?
Mero?
Basser69?
??
Thats all the trumpet guys. I texted Lyle to send you a picture of one of his tubes.
Brasser69 I think makes a trumpet. Need a pic.
Alright got the banner done. Hope it works for you guys.
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z233/madarchery/trumpetthumper11312-1.jpg)
This is the code for your profile. Remember to add [/IMG] after the .jpg YES that includes the brackets ;)
[IMG]http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z233/madarchery/trumpetthumper11312-1.jpg
Very Cool.
I think it looks great.
TRKYHTR
Love it! Looks awesome. Man we got some talented call makers and sum straight up killers!
Good job on the banner!
Brother I am impressed with the banner but my call don't deserve to be on there! I am no where in the caliber of the true call makers
Quote from: Basser69 on January 15, 2012, 06:48:24 PM
Brother I am impressed with the banner but my call don't deserve to be on there! I am no where in the caliber of the true call makers
I would be proud to carry one of your trumpets in the woods.:icon_thumright: I wish I was talented enough to build my own.
Quote from: Basser69 on January 15, 2012, 06:48:24 PM
Brother I am impressed with the banner but my call don't deserve to be on there! I am no where in the caliber of the true call makers
you can make em and I cant, SO..............your qualified to be on there.
Now I'm rocking the winning banner!! In case i haven't said it, I am HONORED and excited as all get out to be a part of this team!!!
Scott, your call belongs on the banner. You are way better than you give yourself credit for. I can't wait until we break in the kill thread!!! :you_rock: :you_rock:
The banner looks great and thanks for the kind words guys
Quote from: Basser69 on January 15, 2012, 06:48:24 PM
Brother I am impressed with the banner but my call don't deserve to be on there! I am no where in the caliber of the true call makers
I like all yalls trumpets guys and the banner guys it looks awesome and basser your trumpet looks great!! I am gonna attempt the to build me a trumpet I guess guys y'all have had me thinking about em!! Got a idea to the outside design but ain't gotta clue on the insides!! I also want to do it in cedar!! But the banner does look great even with my tube on the end y'all can call me the runt!! :TooFunny:
Lyle, if you can make a tube call, you can make a trumpet. Nice work there on that one!
Take your tube call and add about 3" of 1/4" pipe and another 2.5" of 1/8" pipe and you will call in a bird.
Remember its just a variation of a concept thats been around a thousand years. The hardest part is figuring out how to bore a hole centered that long in a few different diameters that all line up.
I made one out of copper pipe and fittings once. The guy in home deopt thought I was crazy standing back in the back fitting them all together.
O' do tell :goofball:
Quote from: Gitzit69 on January 16, 2012, 06:55:12 PM
Quote from: VanHelden Game Calls on January 16, 2012, 02:42:45 PM
The hardest part is figuring out how to bore a hole centered that long in a few different diameters that all line up.
Not as hard as you might think. :icon_thumright:
I am not so sure you will get day to kiss and tell :character0029: