I am very pleased to announce the publication of a photograph I composed in Sept. 2009. My "tip of the fedora tribute to Fred Bear" has made it to the cover of Traditional Bowhunter Magazine. The Aug/Sept cover image was taken while I was elk hunting the Uncompahgre wilderness area in Colorado. The photo is meant to be reminiscent of the classic images of Fred that inspired so many of us to take up the bow in search of game in far away places. The bowhunter in the photo represents all of us and our dreams of adventure.
"Anticipation is often greater than realization." Fred Bear
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Got my issue today and thought, "What a great pic!" Thanks Gary for bringing the moments home to us! :thumbsup: :clapper:
OUTSTANDING! Congrats, and great photography.
Gerald
Congrats :thumbsup:
Great photo! Can't wait to get mine in my hands.
Congratulations.
Eric
That's a beautiful photo Gary! Well Done! :clapper:
Can't wait to get my copy.
I looked for a copy today but couldn't find one
Once again Gary, great cover!!! That looks like some great elk country...Coffepot drop camp?
Yes Mike, the photo was taken the day we decided to drop down into a lower "park" to follow the elk after a night of wild weather drove them downward. The drop camp was about 500' higher than where I was standing, or around 11,600', near timberline.
Great pic Gary CONGRATS!!
Gary, great pic and as always I appreciate your appreciation of Fred Bear.
Thanks!
Gary -
Nice picture!! Can't wait to get my copy.
Danny
Definitely the kind of picture lots of us grew up with Gary. Got the bowhunting part down early on.....still working on the "far away" part... :biglaugh: .
Congratulations. A wonderful picture.
Don't feel bad, I haven't seen the actual magazine yet myself. It's available online and people with subscriptions are beginning to received theirs in the mail, however, it may not be on the racks for a few weeks.
Great photo Gary! ....as always. :)
".....still working on the "far away" part..." HA, mine came relatively late in life. For 30 years I sat in the classroom (as a HS and College studio art and photography teacher)listening to "my buddies" talk about hunting elk and moose. I deciced to retire as soon as my wife and I could swing it so I could climb a few mountains too before my knees played out!
What is the "retirement" thing you speak of? My wedding vows went something to the effect of "you'll work till death do us part".
Fred would have appreciated that picture for sure. Great pic and thanks for the memories!!! Randy....
Great photo. You would have thought T.J. would have brought a few samples to the Compton Rendezvous . . . now starts the 'like a kid waiting for Christmas' checking the mail each day.
Congratulations Gary, that is a great photo. I can't believe how much it looks like some of the country around here in BC. Bob
T.J. was probably traveling light . . . shorts, shirt, and a long spoon for testing the chili:^)!
Mine aint here yet ,hope no radar is between work and home tomorrow evening
Great photo and story Gary. I'm looking forward to seeing it in pearson (and heading out west again).
Great photo Gary, you always seem to amaze me with the moments you capture in photography.
The "quintessential" bowhunting cover shot! Bravo! :clapper:
Love the photo!
I'd love to get back out there too, but family responsibilities have me anchored close to home for a while . . . guess I can look at the magazine and dream.
Nice photo. Stirs the sole just looking at it
Over the past few years I've been privilege to have Gary assist me in some of my ads. A time or two when he has sent me the proofs I had to say to myself..."Damn! Did I make that!" I believe he could make a toad look like Prince Charming with a camera.
Great photo Gary. I don't understand how a sky can look better in one of your photo's than it does in real life, but they always do....the flavor is spot on.
You do good work....Always.
If anyone out there has a web site or some promotional things requiring graphic design or photos...I couldn't recommend Gary Logsdon higher.
He's a true "Pro"
Art
Cedar Ridge Leather Works
I think my elk hunting article is supposed to be in this issue. Haven't got my copy yet. Nice photo.
Nice shot, Gary...
All your photography is inspiring ..
Pat
Gary, Very great looking picture. Does looking like a classic Bear picture. Thanks
Congratulations for an excellent picture! I was reading the last copy of TB yesterday and thinking that the new one should be coming soon. I'll be looking for it!
Beautiful phtoto ..well done Gary .
And yep, its photo's like this that instilled the dream of archery and adventure as a young kid . Good stuff mate !
Nice shot Gary. I have taken many pics alone in the wilderness and I'm glad you took the time to capture some of your Colorado experience. Mike
Absolutely Fantastic photo! Sent an e-mail. I would love to do this one in granite!!!
The Uncompahgre wilderness is an outstanding and scenic area. I plan on being there this fall again.You did a fine job of capturing it. Congrats on the cover shot!!!
Stoutstuff
Great picture in a beautiful part of the country. I used to mule deer hunt in the Uncompahgre wilderness area, and it's spectacular. Congratulations on your picture and sharing the news with us!
Bernie Bjorklund
NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
Great photo. I especially like the balance and the sky. There ought to be a law against having magazine titles printing in any color except red.
Hey Gary---
Nice photo and I like it a lot. Out of curiosity, what is the bow you are holding there? How about a few particulars on the gear you are using? It all looks really good.
Joe
I guess I can tell you something about the equipment details since you asked Joe:^). The bow is a Morrison ILF, not exactly the same type bow Fred would have been using but as we all know, he was all about new ways of doing things. The side quiver was made for my hunt by leathersmith Art Vincent, who also built the bullhide leather backback you see. I was shooting early prototype VPA Terminators. Hey, I just realized that all of my equipment was made by Trad Gang sponsors. For that matter TBM is also a TG sponsor. Good deal, HA!
"There ought to be a law against having magazine titles printing in any color except red."
Yes, it's as RED as the bloodtrail I wish I had made on that trip Gene! I had several close encounters with bulls on that hunt, including the afternoon when a huge herd bull chased a big cow through the timber so frantically that she tripped and fell to the ground. I also spent 40 minutes waiting out a nice 6X6 that was playing in a huge wallow 40 yards away. I was perfectly hidden in some spruce the entire time but 40 yards is outside of my comfort range. I could smell him the whole time. What an adventure!
Just recieved mine today! Great picture.
Congratulations on a great picture.
Martin
It's a good one, Gary! Now I'm chomping at the bit to get my copy....
Nice, very nice, super picture. Even though I'm from the east coast it embodies what I feel/see of a Traditional hunt, weather here or where the picture was taken. I haven't had the chance to do a hunt out west, but boy does that bring dreams to my mind. Thank you for sharing, and now I can't wait for my copy.
BUtch L
What a great picture! It gives me goose bumps just to think of the bull that is bedded in the aspens right in front of you - I can almost smell him from here!
I actually heard a lonesome bugle from that stand of aspen within seconds of taking that shot Joe!! There was a horrible all night electrical storm two nights before that drove the elk down the drainages into the lower timber. I was on my way down from camp when the photo was taken.
"Nice shot Gary. I have taken many pics alone in the wilderness and I'm glad you took the time to capture some of your Colorado experience. Mike"
Considering the ease of use, carry, and photo capacity of today's compact digital cameras, there's really very little excuse for not spending the time necessary to bring home a few memories is there Mike? Hopefully covers like this will provide a little inspiration.
Looked for your mag yesterday at the local Borders....not on stand yet:(
It will be a while before it hits the stands. I hear that subscribers have started to receive theirs though.
QuoteOriginally posted by Wannabe1:
Got my issue today and thought, "What a great pic!" Thanks Gary for bringing the moments home to us! :thumbsup: :clapper:
Had the exact same thought. In fact first thing I did was show it to me wife, who also liked it. Great cover.
Great picture!!!!!
It's always a plus when the wife likes something Rich!
That's definitely worth framing. You capture the dream and the colors are fantastic! Good job by everyone involved.
Your photos show that you were a good teacher.
You know what you are doing.
It`s easier to learn when the teacher ain`t faking it...and students know if the teacher is faking it. :D
Looking forward to more! :campfire:
Thanks Donald. I never expected to hear a comment like that here since we were talking about the theme of the cover, but you made an interesting observation. In teaching it can help your credablilty with a lot of students when you can "practice what you preach". Over 30 years I heard that from students and their parents. It definitely helped my classroom management; once students confirmed that I was a professionally trained and practicing artist they seemed to pay more attention to me. That helped avoid discipline problems which sometimes occur when young people become dismissive or just plain bored. Don't get me wrong, as there are, for example, science teachers who run dynamic classes who aren't scientists, and knowledgeable social studies teachers who know their material and present it in an engaging fashion, etc. I'm just saying that being a teacher AND an artist really helped me personally with students and the school community at large.
A few people have asked me about the original image that TBM used on the cover. Of course magazine covers aren't the same proportion as original images making cropping necessary. Here's what the original looks like.
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Congratulations on a great photo and making the cover as well!
Wow!
Thanks again to all of you here at Tradgang who truly "get it". Of the hundreds of posts I've read on several websites only one person didn't seem to understand that this photo was meant to be an example of Romanticism, not a hyper-realistic depiction of a hunter standing on a mountain.
As an artistic movement Romanticism deals with emotion, the aesthetic experience, and in this case the sense of awe we feel when confronted with untamed nature.
Great photo and Congratulations!
As a TBM reader from the start, back when I had more muscle than common sense, to the present, when I have more gray hair than common sense, this is one of the covers that I will always remember.
It represents the spirit of traditional archery and the common dream we all share of "the next hunt". One of the all time great covers, right up there with the Aug/Sep 93 Cover of the late Paul Schafer standing on a cliff, and the Feb/Mar 96 cover showing 2 of the finest looking recurves in the world built by Jerry Pierce.
A fine job Sir; congradulations on your shot!
Nice. Gets my mouth-a-watering looking at that scene. Congrats on the pic. Beautiful country.
Just got mine, Thanks for that! Made me feel like I was with him on the mountain. :thumbsup:
Chris, I just sent you a PM.
One goal of any art form is to evoke an emotional response. Someone can be walking by and glance at it and it stops them in their tracks. When you can get people emotionally envolved by merely looking at it, you have succeeded. Great photo.
Thanks for the very kind words Lin. By the way, your knives are beautifully executed and truly custom. I hope everyone takes the time to visit your website to see samples of your work..
QuoteOriginally posted by Gary Logsdon:
Thanks again to all of you here at Tradgang who truly "get it". Of the hundreds of posts I've read on several websites only one person didn't seem to understand that this photo was meant to be an example of Romanticism, not a hyper-realistic depiction of a hunter standing on a mountain.
As an artistic movement Romanticism deals with emotion, the aesthetic experience, and in this case the sense of awe we feel when confronted with untamed nature.
truly a great pic, gary.
the kinda pic to stoke the inner fire, from the embers we bowhunters always have glowing in our souls ...
PM returned Gary!
QuoteOriginally posted by Gary Logsdon:
Thanks again to all of you here at Tradgang who truly "get it". Of the hundreds of posts I've read on several websites only one person didn't seem to understand that this photo was meant to be an example of Romanticism, not a hyper-realistic depiction of a hunter standing on a mountain.
As an artistic movement Romanticism deals with emotion, the aesthetic experience, and in this case the sense of awe we feel when confronted with untamed nature.
Sometimes, it's just being there. The kill is secondary.
Fred Bear's quote is so apropos:
"Anticipation is often greater than realization." Fred Bear
Thanks for getting It and sharing It with us!
Brad
Thanks Brad. I like the avatar pic of you packing that elk!
Got my TBM last week and I too like the photo. Hope to see more of your work when you have the chance to post it.
Joe
Great pic Gary!!! I received my copy last week.
Looking forward to the next issue as it is supposed to include the story of our wilderness trad elk hunt last year. It was written by Doug Treat.
Your picture is truly worth a thousand words!
Wayne Boone
Great photo, Gary. As soon as I looked at it I was able to put myself in your place, which felt awesome. That strip of aspens adds good contrast and directs the observers eye to where you're looking. As always, great composition by an artistic eye.
Thanks Gary.
Joe, one of my photos was on the April/May 2011 TBM as well as two other TBM covers last year. I've done 3 Trad Archer's World covers, including the upcoming fall issue, plus about a half dozen covers for the Professional Bowhunters Society Magazine. I also shot the cover photo and created the art for the new Wensel/Mitten DVD, Essential Encounters.
Nice cover shot Gary! I believe it to be your best one yet.
Jerry
great pic and definitly a great magazine , i just recieved this issue on last fryday and enjoyed it all WE !
Thanks a lot Jerry. Considering your background I certainly respect your opinion. Hope your retirement is going well!
Retirement has turned into semi-retirement. I'm contracting back for about 20-24 hours a week. It does give me more time to photograph and mess around with my archery stuff than before, though.
"semi-retirement" sounds pretty darn good too.
I got it right before I went on this conference and left it on the coffee table as an art piece.
I still haven't received my copy of TBM. The mailman could be a bowhunter in disguise. He pulled up in his truck today and started to put what looked like a magazine in my box. Following a short pause he placed it on the seat beside him and drove on. All I found in my mailbox was a stack of bills! Curious . . .