Debut of my new Ryan Ross bonnet

[CMcG]

The fear instilling possibilities are ENDLESS!!!

Thanks for the 'catalogue' of fear inducing poses and implements. Priceless!

[The Thirsty Viking]

The Dragons on those bracers look oddly familiar..... ;)

[Cowher]

The original may possibly be the most effective...



...but perhaps Travis was on to something when he used a sword to "instill additional fear"...



But why stop there? Depending on your mood when the picture's taken, you might use something else to add that personal touch! Like your favorite drinking vessel...



If you really want to get ambitious, you could encorporate the tools of your trade...



...or even something as mundane and modern as a TV remote, for those days when you wish that people had an OFF button...



The fear instilling possibilities are ENDLESS!!!

Oh my goodness!!!
I found out today that I didn't get the job I have been interviewing for over the past few weeks. Dispite that I laughed myself out of a bad mood. Thanks Ryan! I knew I liked you!

Oh I wish my wife would understand this joke.

[Nighthawk]

...or even something as mundane and modern as a TV remote, for those days when you wish that people had an OFF button...



The fear instilling possibilities are ENDLESS!!!

EDIT: The bracer pictured above is a wonderful creation of the OP himself, featuring artwork by my sweetheart, Abigail.

Oh wow, those are great pictures. Can I... ahem... borrow them? Not to toot my horn or nothin'... but I am particularly proud of that bracer.

[Cowher]

How did I miss that you made those?!? Dude those are insane! I never get sick of your leather work.

[Nighthawk]

How did I miss that you made those?!? Dude those are insane! I never get sick of your leather work.

I didn't make any posts about this particular piece. It was a special deal between Ryan and I, and I thought I would let Ryan make the post whenever he was ready.

So- about the picture... After numerous attempts, I failed to get a good, stern one. I was close- and then my daughter stuck her hand in the way and grabbed my face right as the picture was shot! So I have a lot of attempts... which have to count for something. I'll post them when I get home.

[Taygrd]

Okay the remote got me

[Ryan Ross]

I'd say you're both safe from the effects of the geas.

Indeed... but are you, Sensei?

The Dragons on those bracers look oddly familiar..... ;)

Aye, they do. I asked Abigail if she'd make her serpent's head match the one you did on my horn (her original one was based on historical art, but with her own spin- she had the snake smiling!!!).

I hope you don't mind, good sir.

Oh my goodness!!!
I found out today that I didn't get the job I have been interviewing for over the past few weeks. Dispite that I laughed myself out of a bad mood. Thanks Ryan! I knew I liked you!

Oh I wish my wife would understand this joke.

I'm sorry to hear about that, my friend, but I'm certain you'll snag the next one. In the mean while, I'm glad you got a chuckle over my hammy pics.

Oh wow, those are great pictures. Can I... ahem... borrow them? Not to toot my horn or nothin'... but I am particularly proud of that bracer.

I'm particularly proud of that bracer as well, Travis! And I'd be honored if you'd use those pictures.

How did I miss that you made those?!? Dude those are insane! I never get sick of your leather work.

It's great, isn't it? And it's super stout, too. A serious piece of gear.

So- about the picture... After numerous attempts, I failed to get a good, stern one. I was close- and then my daughter stuck her hand in the way and grabbed my face right as the picture was shot! So I have a lot of attempts... which have to count for something. I'll post them when I get home.

I'm looking forward to seeing your rendition!

...and back on the subject of a "blank face" for martial arts, I think I'm simply incapable of not looking a bit stern, even when my face truly is completely relaxed:



For "The Pose" though, it's really more about camera angle (or the angle of one's face, I guess) than facial tension. I take my lead from Go Rin No Sho- Musashi liked to furrow his brow, as I recall, but also mentioned lowering one's chin...a good idea, anyway.

...I love comedic overanalyzation.

Okay the remote got me

That was the money shot!

And you will have your bonnet in hand soon, sir, should you want to try out the remote pose. ith:

[Nighthawk]

OK! A few tries.

Failed attempts!

We were in the gondola to the top of the mountain and one of my children became... well... volcanic.



My daughter grabbed my face...



At the top of the mountain!



...and I finally got the good one, shot by my daughter!

[CMcG]

That's the one!!!

...and I finally got the good one, shot by my daughter!