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« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2010, 01:48:01 PM » |
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I just wanted to see them side-by-side:  .  |
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« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2010, 01:51:35 PM » |
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Why didn'tI think of that? Oh yeah that would have been logical  thank you. |
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« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2010, 01:58:56 PM » |
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My first impression is to go with the 2nd one, with the larger, off-center image of the man. However, in the hands of a good PhotoShopper, the first one might end up being more compelling if the color balance were adjusted to be less gray, and possibly cropped a bit to make the man a larger part of the image.
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« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2010, 02:04:03 PM » |
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I thought the same thing. I have already croped the picture a bit. Everytime I croped it the quality got worse. "I am not any kind of experienced with photoshop nor do I even have it on my pc." I also like how the other image showcases the pistol a bit more "It has an important role in the story." Thank you for the input.
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« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2010, 06:27:47 PM » |
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I say go with the second one, but add a little more darkness to it, like an evening sunset. Seems to match the title.
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« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2010, 07:45:23 PM » |
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I say go with the second one, but add a little more darkness to it, like an evening sunset. Seems to match the title.
gotcha funny thing is that was anevening sunset. I get it though I will give it a shot for sure. |
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« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2010, 05:03:05 AM » |
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I say go with the second one, but add a little more darkness to it, like an evening sunset. Seems to match the title.
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« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2010, 02:50:22 PM » |
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^^^^ Cool!!!
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« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2010, 10:08:31 PM » |
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Thanks Genaro, still wondering what the author thinks...  |
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« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2010, 05:38:37 AM » |
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I like it. Did you use photo shop? How do you do that sort of thing?
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« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2010, 03:35:16 PM » |
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Yes, used Photoshop... basically just removed the existing washed out sky from your image and placed another sky behind the mountains and then did a quick and dirty exposure adjustment on the mountains to darken them up. Feel free to use the image if you like it or let me know if you'd like me to make some adjustments. =)
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« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2010, 06:02:55 PM » |
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Why thank you. I will let you know if I use it. I do like it alot. I need to get photoshop and do some of this stuff. I still have to edit the story yet but I hope to submit it to kindle in the next couple weeks.
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« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2010, 07:25:42 PM » |
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Showed it to my wife and she loves it. Thank you so very much.
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« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2010, 07:42:50 PM » |
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No problem! If you think you're going to use the image, I'd like to spend a bit more time trying to clean it up. The guy has some weird lighting issues and the background could still use some tweaking. I could also add your name to the cover. Feel free to post here or PM me with anything you want to change or include.
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« Reply #15 on: July 30, 2010, 06:14:52 AM » |
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I'm liking where it's headed with the evening sunset.
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« Reply #16 on: August 06, 2010, 08:18:15 AM » |
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Final Version? Let me know if you want any more changes... hope you like it!  |
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« Reply #17 on: August 06, 2010, 03:33:24 PM » |
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Awsome! I like that it is harder to see that its me in the picture. It is great. Definatly screams "READ ME!!!" Thank you very much.
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« Reply #18 on: August 06, 2010, 04:27:30 PM » |
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Glad you like it! =)
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« Reply #19 on: August 08, 2010, 04:01:26 PM » |
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Love that font, what is it?
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« Reply #20 on: August 08, 2010, 07:02:34 PM » |
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I'm a bit late to the party but I'd go with the first one, simply because it's harder to tell the the gun isn't a revolver... The semi-automatic pistol really doesn't go with the rest of the picture. Small details like that tend to annoy me.
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« Reply #21 on: August 09, 2010, 06:14:24 AM » |
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I love the sunset one! Great job, Jason, and I agree, it calls out to be read. Love the font, too.
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« Reply #22 on: August 11, 2010, 05:58:56 AM » |
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Love that font, what is it?
The font is Bleeding Cowboys, available free for personal use here: http://www.dafont.com/bleeding-cowboys.fontFor commercial use, the author asks for a small donation (which was made by abovelaw for this cover). I'm a bit late to the party but I'd go with the first one, simply because it's harder to tell the the gun isn't a revolver... The semi-automatic pistol really doesn't go with the rest of the picture. Small details like that tend to annoy me.
I haven't read the book, but who said this was a period western? It could be a modern tale, in which case the semi-auto he's holding would be perfectly acceptable. I love the sunset one! Great job, Jason, and I agree, it calls out to be read. Love the font, too.
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« Reply #23 on: August 13, 2010, 03:11:55 PM » |
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I apreciate everyones input and all your help. And no, it is not a period western. It is a short story set in modernt times.
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« Reply #24 on: August 13, 2010, 07:05:15 PM » |
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Is it available on Amazon yet?
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« Reply #25 on: August 13, 2010, 08:41:00 PM » |
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Hopefully I will be putting it in this weekend. I have another title on amazon but not the kindle. "Hell on a mesa" its from kindof a low rep. publisher tho.
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« Reply #27 on: August 13, 2010, 09:18:36 PM » |
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I will do that |
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« Reply #28 on: August 15, 2010, 09:32:53 PM » |
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Great cover!
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« Reply #29 on: August 21, 2010, 09:34:04 PM » |
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Amazing work, Jason. That's a cover to be proud of for sure.
And excellent font choice. The little flairs almost look like whips, which I'm guessing was the creator's intent.
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« Reply #31 on: September 15, 2010, 07:18:44 AM » |
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The book is now live for anyone who has commented on this thread and may be interested.
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« Reply #32 on: September 19, 2010, 01:12:35 AM » |
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hey the cover looks great.
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