Newspaper ad with blimp!

[LFOD]

EDIT: Final version posted at end of thread. Thanks!

Hey all! My brother and I are buying an ad in our local newspaper this week. Circulation 47,000 (free+paid) in eastern Wisconsin. Here's the ad we worked up, using that great photo from the launch. The image is actually a composite of two photos, as the blimp was a bit small in the original.

There are some rough spots, because this is just a Publisher mock up. The final will use the highest quality graphics and be done in InDesign. The "paid for" and "not approved" disclaimer will go in the bottom black bar.

Comments appreciated!

 

[Hancock1776]

I like this ad! Good job.

 

[DeadtoSin]

Amazing work..

 

[hawks4ronpaul]

Hello. It looks good and brevity is good but never end negative so add a positive quote at the end in the picture area.

http://hawks4ronpaul.blogspot.com/

 

[Tina]

I think It's great, the only thing to me is the blimp seems just a bit too close. Anyone know who the supporter with flag and horse is?

 

[Doriath]

Nice ad. I love that photo composite.

 

[daniel_nc]

The supporter is Catherine Hunter. Mentioned in the local paper here.

http://www.dailyadvance.com/local/content/news/stories/2007/12/14/1215ronbauljh.html

--madwurm

 

[LFOD]

I think It's great, the only thing to me is the blimp seems just a bit too close. Anyone know who the supporter with flag and horse is?

I would be happy to add the woman's name into the caption, if she approves. Someone already dubbed her "Lady Liberty" If anyone can find out the name and contact info, that would be great.

edit: I see we have the name, great. I'll do a little digging and she if she wants her name up there.

 

[Tina]

The supporter is Catherine Hunter. Mentioned in the local paper here.

http://www.dailyadvance.com/local/content/news/stories/2007/12/14/1215ronbauljh.html

--madwurm

Thanks so much. I enjoyed the article.

 

[Tina]

The supporter is Catherine Hunter. Mentioned in the local paper here.

http://www.dailyadvance.com/local/content/news/stories/2007/12/14/1215ronbauljh.html

--madwurm

Thanks so much. I enjoyed the article.

 

[LFOD]

Fascinating and inspiring story about our "Lady Liberty" - Catherine Hunter, here. In 2004 she sold everything and rode her horse "Count of War" 900 miles from SC to ground zero.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54901-2004Jun19.html

 

[JohnnyWrath]

OK, that is freakin' awesome !! Nice photo edit...that photo should be on the blimp site...very cool.

 

[JohnnyWrath]

I would be happy to add the woman's name into the caption

LOL, it's a dude isn't it...just has long hair????? Can't see a face at all...I just assumed it was some guy with long hair....LOL

 

[antiwardoc]

Don't like the Ron Paul quotes at all.

It is freedom that is the source of all creative energy.
<<sounds a bit new age yoga- guru-like>>

If I am to be your President <<should be capitalized, I think>>, these are the goals I would seek.
<<what goals? something left out here>>

I reject the notion that we need a President to run our lives, plan the economy, or police the world.
<<confusing double-negative>>

- Dr. Ron Paul
<<would leave out the "Dr." in the signature>>

^^^^^^^^^^^^^
What to use instead? Dunno - Ron Paul has made a lot of nice statements.
These aren't bad, but you could find some that are better, IMO.


I'd also photoshop out the fuzzy curls along the horseback riders back. I don't think that the long-hair hippie image is a popular sell these days.
In fact, I saw a video of the launch, and the person banging on the bongos throughout the launch really ruined it for me.

 

[Mckarnin]

I would be happy to add the woman's name into the caption, if she approves. Someone already dubbed her "Lady Liberty" If anyone can find out the name and contact info, that would be great.

edit: I see we have the name, great. I'll do a little digging and she if she wants her name up there.

I think she calls herself "freedom rider".

 

[Leslie Webb]

Great ad, run it like it is.

 

[Proemio]

Aside from a couple of minor layout issues that would make it even snappier (well. you asked)...

It's a beautiful ad - don't mess with it - just do it...

 

[dvictr]

the obgyn looks out of place

 

[Ball]

the obgyn looks out of place

I agree.

Also, you could be more specific than "Paid Political Advertisement" since we're proud to sponsor this stuff. Perhaps something like "Paid for by Individual Grassroots Supporters of Ron Paul" or something to that effect.

 

[Knightskye]

Hey all! My brother and I are buying an ad in our local newspaper this week. Circulation 47,000 (free+paid) in eastern Wisconsin. Here's the ad we worked up, using that great photo from the launch. The image is actually a composite of two photos, as the blimp was a bit small in the original.

There are some rough spots, because this is just a Publisher mock up. The final will use the highest quality graphics and be done in InDesign. The "paid for" and "not approved" disclaimer will go in the bottom black bar.

Comments appreciated!

There's a little smudge on the n in 'Ron Paul' on the blimp in the picture. O_O - that was a lot of on's and in's, sorry.

Ten-term U.S. Congressman

And I'd put "OB/GYN" before Ten-term U.S. Congressman, since it's explaining what he's a doctor of (and I think it works better earlier).
What sounds better - OB/GYN or Obstetrician (if I spelt it right)?

Picture of Ron Paul in the bottom-left corner and quote (The only anti-war...) in the bottom-right corner should be bigger, if possible.