ruth photo ideas

[JoeyF1981]

Trying to decide which type 1 photo to frame with my ruth auto. The auto was signed between 1947-48 most likely. Which do you think would look better or should I hold off for a better photo? Thanks for your input

[David Atkatz]

Certainly not the one that shows how ill he was!

[Runscott]

I would go with the first one. I plan to do something similar with my Ruth autograph, using this photo:

[JoeyF1981]

Originally Posted by Runscott

I would go with the first one. I plan to do something similar with my Ruth autograph, using this photo:

Nice photo scott! Ya the first photo has amazing clarity. I was leaning more towards that oneor holding off until I can pick up one of him in his playing days

[thecatspajamas]

I like the first photo. I've always been a fan of pairing a photo of the player signing autographs with an actual autograph (even if the item being signed in the photo is not the one framed with it). I think it makes for an interesting combination, almost like a wide-out shot, and then zooming in for the extreme close-up on the signature.

Plus, any sharp period photo of Ruth in action during his playing days will stand well on its own, and in my mind, the separate signature becomes a distraction from the photo (or vice versa) rather than having an additive value.

Maybe that's just me though

[HexsHeroes]

Originally Posted by thecatspajamas

I like the first photo. I've always been a fan of pairing a photo of the player signing autographs with an actual autograph (even if the item being signed in the photo is not the one framed with it). I think it makes for an interesting combination, almost like a wide-out shot, and then zooming in for the extreme close-up on the signature.

Plus, any sharp period photo of Ruth in action during his playing days will stand well on its own, and in my mind, the separate signature becomes a distraction from the photo (or vice versa) rather than having an additive value.

Maybe that's just me though

Lance, I am with you on pairing an autograph with photo of that playing signing autographs.