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.  

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.