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Dramatapix®Dramatapix® Registered Users Posts: 430 Major grins
edited September 26, 2006 in People
Just did a photo shoot for a James Bond themed Murder Mystery Dinner theatre....

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C & C welcome
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  • stephiewilliamsstephiewilliams Registered Users Posts: 168 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2006
    I like the concept...the photo I think could be changed a little. The bokeh (sp?) on the left eye is distracting and I cannot help but wonder if he was a bit more in focus if it would be a little more interesting. As a photographer I love the shallow depth of field but as joe schmoe I might just think wow wayyyy out of focus what is he trying to do here....
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  • ballentphotoballentphoto Registered Users Posts: 312 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2006
    Dramatapix® wrote:
    Just did a photo shoot for a James Bond themed Murder Mystery Dinner theatre....

    96806842-L.jpg

    C & C welcome

    My take on it for what its worth. The hand appears to me to be much too bright compared to the background... so for me I seem to be drawn to the hand rather than the business of the gun. The "twinkle" on the left eye should be toned down a bit if you can :D And one other thing that "civilians" would not notice but the proper way to place the finger on the trigger would be that more of the tip of the finger would be on the trigger, never the first knuckle. With the finger on the trigger like that he would twist the gun as he squeezed the trigger missing the bad guy. It's a small detail but people that shoot would notice it, especially if they are looking at the poster waiting in line mwink.gif. I like the concept, and can see where you are going with it.

    One other thing to remember when you are playing with DOF three things control it.

    1. Focal length of lens (longer FL shallower DOF)
    2. Size of the aperture (Wider apertures shallower DOF)
    3. Your distance from the subject (the closer you get the shallower it becomes)

    Thanks for sharing :D
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  • Dramatapix®Dramatapix® Registered Users Posts: 430 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2006
    Thanks for the feedback!! Much appreciated.
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  • illuminati919illuminati919 Registered Users Posts: 713 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2006
    Hahaha that is soooo weird, I was gonna do the exact same thing with my friend, hes a gun enthusiast. Maybe when I do mine I shall post it
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  • JeffroJeffro Registered Users Posts: 1,941 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2006
    safety Tip: Treat All Guns As If They Are Loaded, And Never Put Your Finger On The Trigger Unless You Are Going To Shoot What You Aim At. Guns Are not Toys.
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  • glovedesignerglovedesigner Registered Users Posts: 157 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2006
    He's not James Bond!
    You are exactly right! Besides, that's not a Walther P99 pistol! rolleyes1.gif
    Jeffro wrote:
    safety Tip: Treat All Guns As If They Are Loaded, And Never Put Your Finger On The Trigger Unless You Are Going To Shoot What You Aim At. Guns Are not Toys.
  • glovedesignerglovedesigner Registered Users Posts: 157 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2006
    007
    This is the Walther P99!
    glovedesigner wrote:
    You are exactly right! Besides, that's not a Walther P99 pistol! rolleyes1.gif
  • Dramatapix®Dramatapix® Registered Users Posts: 430 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2006
    glovedesigner wrote:
    This is the Walther P99!

    It was the closest I had. :)
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  • mr peasmr peas Registered Users Posts: 1,369 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2006
    Laughing.gif you all are too over critical.

    hey, is that dust in the barrel!? PFFFT. haha jk

    cool photo
  • tomthephotographertomthephotographer Registered Users Posts: 86 Big grins
    edited September 26, 2006
    The Photo Is interesting. the Actor has no clue if he did he would not be deep in hte trigger. An actor not a real shooter. Hope you were not behind teh camera when this was shot.
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  • Dramatapix®Dramatapix® Registered Users Posts: 430 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2006
    tomthephotographer wrote:
    The Photo Is interesting. the Actor has no clue if he did he would not be deep in hte trigger. An actor not a real shooter. Hope you were not behind teh camera when this was shot.

    I was behind the camera. Have been around weapons my whole life. This particular weapon had no clip, nor any round in the chamber (checked numerous times), and lastly, the firing pin has been removed. :)

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