JimFromFL Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 I am a left brain person and therefore not very creative. I would like to do a neat looking photo of the Thompson to hang in the house but not sure what would look good.For example, what background/backdrop to use. Profile, front, angled perspective?Drum attached or detached, loose ammo? Although I am not creative I know what looks good and would be interested to see what you have done. Using google and surprised to find little to no examples. There are plenty of neat ones with pistols. If you don't mind posting, I would be interested to see what you have done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppgcowboy Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 (edited) Keep you our background simple. A few accessories work well but too many and your main subject may get lost. Edited January 13, 2019 by ppgcowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R67 Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 What kind of TSMG do you have? A military gun would have a different story to tell in a photo than a civilian one. Think about a story you want your photo to tell. I think creativity comes from letting yourself find a process. I think you are over thinking this too much, take 5 different photos with your cell phone. See which one you like the best, then work on making that style a professional image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimFromFL Posted January 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 Keep you our background simple. A few accessories work well but too many and your main subject may get lost. The background was a big concern but based on your images the background is sort of irrelevant as my eyes are drawn to the Thompson and the background is an afterthought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojeep Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 (edited) Years ago I took some photos with wooden Liquor Crates as a Background, but 35 years ago you could find the at reasonable prices.Some old Whiskey Bottles and I went to the Bank got about $1000 in 100 Bills, that was Fanned out.This was before they changed the $100 Bill so they still look like from the 20's/30'sIf I was doing today I would use Bulleit Bourbon Bottles, It had a great Prohibition look on B/W Film Edited January 13, 2019 by jojeep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speeddemon02 Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 Could always get the xrayguns picture of the 1921 or if you want one of yours he will do that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimFromFL Posted January 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 Years ago I took some photos with wooden Liquor Crates as a Background, but 35 years ago you could find the at reasonable prices.Some old Whiskey Bottles and I went to the Bank got about $1000 in 100 Bills, that was Fanned out.This was before they changed the $100 Bill so they still look like from the 20's/30'sIf I was doing today I would use Bulleit Bourbon Bottles,It had a great Prohibition look on B/W Film I bet that looked awesome. Could always get the xrayguns picture of the 1921 or if you want one of yours he will do that as well. Not sure what you mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsonlmg41 Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 So far the best background I've seen is Full Auto 45 avatar picture. Nothing like a gun out in nature with no busy, messy, or other distractions in the background. Simple is always better! You could maybe arrange that at a place we refer to as "the dollar store"? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppgcowboy Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 (edited) I like it , my eye is drawn to the actuator. I somehow want to grab it by the ears.I have to admit though, I have a similar background, and it is perhaps the most complicated layout I have encountered as simple as it may seem. Edited January 13, 2019 by ppgcowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speeddemon02 Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 https://xrayguns.com/product/thompson-m1921-print/ Granted the receiver might be a 1921, but not all the parts are, its still cool looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full auto 45 Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 Simple is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman1957 Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 And there is always overkill.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83Baron Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Really great photos. Sandman you are ready for the 20s! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampcollector Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Wow, nice pics Full auto and Sandman 1957 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elbow Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Here's one that goes way back! Just for fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman1957 Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 The Bar just had its 100 birthday in Sep. Its a Marlin Rockwell 9/18. All the Thompson's in the photo, and the Reising Mod 55 are owned by other Forum Members now. The BAR went to a Forum member, and he and I just traded back. One of the Thompson's for the BAR.Cheers,Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgeport28A1 Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 The Bar just had its 100 birthday in Sep. Its a Marlin Rockwell 9/18. All the Thompson's in the photo, and the Reising Mod 55 are owned by other Forum Members now. The BAR went to a Forum member, and he and I just traded back. One of the Thompson's for the BAR.Cheers,Steve Steve, do you miss any of the Thompson's or Reising's you had gotten rid of? Other then the Marlin Rockwell 1918 BAR that you traded back for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firearm Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 (edited) I am rolling with this one. This Texas girl dressed up as "Elvira" at the Texas Rangers Heritage Museum fund raiser in San Marcus Texas, end of Oct 2018. Weapon is SN# 5979. Owned by former Texas Ranger Captain Thomas R. Hickman, circa 1926. When she asked if she could take her pic with this weapon, I said yes, but be careful it is worth a lot of money. Her response was, "so am I". Edited January 16, 2019 by firearm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bug Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 If we're voting, I'm going with Elvira. Bob D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman1957 Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 Yep, miss all of them, but at the time had to move things for out of state college tuition for my daughter. On the up side, made new friends and can visit them often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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