I like #1 the best. 3 and 4 looks like a guy that's never held a gun before that is holding a gun so someone can take a picture of him holding a gun. If that gun were fired...black eye.
I do like the idea of the gun, but maybe held where it is supposed to be held, farther from the face, with two hands.
#1 shows EXCELLENT lighting, great angle, great detail, emotion and over all really sets a mood.
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I like #1 the best. 3 and 4 looks like a guy that's never held a gun before that is holding a gun so someone can take a picture of him holding a gun. If that gun were fired...black eye.
I do like the idea of the gun, but maybe held where it is supposed to be held, farther from the face, with two hands.
#1 shows EXCELLENT lighting, great angle, great detail, emotion and over all really sets a mood.
Oh, come on now
I've been shooting guns since I was 4 years old, and I've been shooting pictures since age 7. I'm pretty sure I know what to do with both
Ever hear of depth of field, lighting, etc... It's just a picture -- lighten up!
I've been shooting guns since I was 4 years old, and I've been shooting pictures since age 7. I'm pretty sure I know what to do with both
Ever hear of depth of field, lighting, etc... It's just a picture -- lighten up!
Thanks for looking and posting
Haha, sorry. I figured you had been, just looks un-natural in the photo. The photos them selves are great, just wasn't sure about the positioning of the gun. Yes I've heard of DOF and the rest. In # 3 you can tell by the hand and shoulder that it's not a DOF issue, the gun is actually right by your face. #4 still looks close, but you can definitely tell that the gun is farther away by the angle of your hand. I don't doubt you have gun shooting experience, I mean your from Texas, I'm just saying it doesn't look natural in the photos.
Other than that issue (for me only apparently) the photos are great though. I've been thinking about doing something similar myself, but I don't have a pistol, I've always shot rifles my life, 30-06, .308, .270, 30-30 and the best one ever, .22.
Haha, sorry. I figured you had been, just looks un-natural in the photo. The photos them selves are great, just wasn't sure about the positioning of the gun. Yes I've heard of DOF and the rest. In # 3 you can tell by the hand and shoulder that it's not a DOF issue, the gun is actually right by your face. #4 still looks close, but you can definitely tell that the gun is farther away by the angle of your hand. I don't doubt you have gun shooting experience, I mean your from Texas, I'm just saying it doesn't look natural in the photos.
Other than that issue (for me only apparently) the photos are great though. I've been thinking about doing something similar myself, but I don't have a pistol, I've always shot rifles my life, 30-06, .308, .270, 30-30 and the best one ever, .22.
Hey, no problems here
At a close camera shooting distance, it just doesn't work to have your arm stretched out 3' from the face/body. You can't get that "I'm takin' aim on ya" look with the gun further from the eye. It's all about what you want the picture to relay. In this case, it was that look instead of a "correct" shooting hold/position.
Glad to see the hat isn't just for the avatar!
(says the guy who pretty much always wear a similar hat, even in lower Michigan where I'm the only one for states around doing it...)
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Glad to see the hat isn't just for the avatar!
(says the guy who pretty much always wear a similar hat, even in lower Michigan where I'm the only one for states around doing it...)
Howdy Nate,
You can tell how much a person wears their hat by looking at where the top of the ears hit the hat. If the hat is worn much, the felt will be worn shiny where the ears rub the hat. Cowboy rein-actors are sure to have this looked at by judges in competitions, it's a sign of authenticity for the times.
Felt on the hat that is...felt on ears is a whole different type person
You can tell how much a person wears their hat by looking at where the top of the ears hit the hat. If the hat is worn much, the felt will be worn shiny where the ears rub the hat. Cowboy rein-actors are sure to have this looked at by judges in competitions, it's a sign of authenticity for the times.
Felt on the hat that is...felt on ears is a whole different type person
Hmmm... I must be wearing mine like a noob! (I've got about an inch of space between ears and brim) I've only been wearing a hat for about 8 months, and there's really not many people around here to learn "proper" from, so I wear in my own style, I guess. S'ok, even if it was "proper," it'd still have to be my own style because no one else around here is up to it.:D It was nice to visit Texas where I could not get quite as many stares...
Hey, on to photography, (which I know, is almost a breach of etiquette!) did you do something to your teeth on #3? the right side teeth seem almost like you lightened em up, but missed the fade in to the gums. (My father in-law might get this too, but his would be "natural" because he had all his teeth removed a couple of years ago!)
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Ah, there's my (other) thing. Small bore bench rest target shooting.
25 yards. (sometimes 50)
bulls eye is 0.1" across.
0.22" diameter bullet.
25 bulls eyes. (USBR targets: the Green Meanies)
246-7x with a 10-22T (semi-auto for those who don't know, but still care. OK, that's a pretty small group. Oh well. 7x means completely obliterating the bulls eye 7 times.)
And yes, the 4 points lost were from my relatively cheap ammo shooting two fliers.
I need more money for glass! (to clad my 17HMR as a 100 yard USBR gun!) (Oh yeah, and 'cuz I want better/more glass for my camera, too.:ivar)
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Glad to see you! You really look like a fun character!
Love these - they're fabu, sir!
I do like the idea of the gun, but maybe held where it is supposed to be held, farther from the face, with two hands.
#1 shows EXCELLENT lighting, great angle, great detail, emotion and over all really sets a mood.
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Well, I do love the old western stuff. Thanks for looking
Oh, come on now
I've been shooting guns since I was 4 years old, and I've been shooting pictures since age 7. I'm pretty sure I know what to do with both
Ever hear of depth of field, lighting, etc... It's just a picture -- lighten up!
Thanks for looking and posting
Thank you Lisa P
Thanks Lee,
I shot the first one this afternoon just messin' around with a 580EX & 10% spot grid.
Thanks Andrew. As you can tell, I don't really like "normal" shots
I've been handling guns a long, long time. No excuse for carelessness
Thanks for looking Randy
Not even with a camera?
Thanks
Haha, sorry. I figured you had been, just looks un-natural in the photo. The photos them selves are great, just wasn't sure about the positioning of the gun. Yes I've heard of DOF and the rest. In # 3 you can tell by the hand and shoulder that it's not a DOF issue, the gun is actually right by your face. #4 still looks close, but you can definitely tell that the gun is farther away by the angle of your hand. I don't doubt you have gun shooting experience, I mean your from Texas, I'm just saying it doesn't look natural in the photos.
Other than that issue (for me only apparently) the photos are great though. I've been thinking about doing something similar myself, but I don't have a pistol, I've always shot rifles my life, 30-06, .308, .270, 30-30 and the best one ever, .22.
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My Equipment:
Bodies: Canon 50D, Canon EOS 1
Lenses: Canon 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5, Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS, Canon 50mm f/1.4, Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro, Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8
Lighting: Canon 580EXII, Canon 420 EX, 12" Reflector, Pocket Wizard Plus II (3), AB800 (3), Large Softbox
Stability: Manfrotto 190CXPRO3 Tripod, Manfrotto 488RC4 Ball Head, Manfrotto 679B Monopod
Hey, no problems here
At a close camera shooting distance, it just doesn't work to have your arm stretched out 3' from the face/body. You can't get that "I'm takin' aim on ya" look with the gun further from the eye. It's all about what you want the picture to relay. In this case, it was that look instead of a "correct" shooting hold/position.
Thanks for posting.
(says the guy who pretty much always wear a similar hat, even in lower Michigan where I'm the only one for states around doing it...)
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If we don't know what could be improved or could have been done differently, we'll never know how to get better at what we're doing.
Howdy Nate,
You can tell how much a person wears their hat by looking at where the top of the ears hit the hat. If the hat is worn much, the felt will be worn shiny where the ears rub the hat. Cowboy rein-actors are sure to have this looked at by judges in competitions, it's a sign of authenticity for the times.
Felt on the hat that is...felt on ears is a whole different type person
Hey, on to photography, (which I know, is almost a breach of etiquette!) did you do something to your teeth on #3? the right side teeth seem almost like you lightened em up, but missed the fade in to the gums. (My father in-law might get this too, but his would be "natural" because he had all his teeth removed a couple of years ago!)
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If responding to a picture I've posted: please, provide constructive criticism. Destructive criticism can go take a flying leap.
If we don't know what could be improved or could have been done differently, we'll never know how to get better at what we're doing.
25 yards. (sometimes 50)
bulls eye is 0.1" across.
0.22" diameter bullet.
25 bulls eyes. (USBR targets: the Green Meanies)
246-7x with a 10-22T (semi-auto for those who don't know, but still care. OK, that's a pretty small group. Oh well. 7x means completely obliterating the bulls eye 7 times.)
And yes, the 4 points lost were from my relatively cheap ammo shooting two fliers.
I need more money for glass! (to clad my 17HMR as a 100 yard USBR gun!) (Oh yeah, and 'cuz I want better/more glass for my camera, too.:ivar)
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Randy, the negative effect looks great!
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It's kind of different.
Thanks for posting Shaun
Exactly...well almost.
It was a 580EX with a 10% grid in front of it for a tight spot. Since I don't presently (will soon) own the Honl grids for speedlights, I took my Lightsphere and placed foil around the inside, making it like a monolight reflector, then put my 10% grid(for a monolight) in front, held with a rubber band.
SP's are hard enough due to the focus, but that little spot beam had to be just right.
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Great avatar