New Toys!!!

jeffreaux2jeffreaux2 Registered Users Posts: 4,762 Major grins
edited May 2, 2008 in People
My son was recognized last week by his university with a "Distinguished Graduate" award. He will graduate in a few weeks. He marked the accomplishment by treating himself to a new pistol. A .38 I think....exactly like his girlfriends, but hammerless and with a laser sight.

I also treated myself after fulfilling all of my senior orders with the purchase of a Canon STE2 transmitter. I am hoping that the "radio poppers" will review well and that this transmitter will be the foundation of this wireless flash system.

Anyway here is my son, the pistol, and the first use of the STE2.

If anyone has tips on the STE2 I would be grateful.

Also .....I was leery of clicking one off with the laser sight lit up and pointed down the lens. Does anyone know if this would be harmful to the sensor?

If you're scared....say your scared!!!
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Thanks,
Jeff
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  • RBrogenRBrogen Registered Users Posts: 1,518 Major grins
    edited April 30, 2008
    Hey Jeff...interesting shot....nice to see the chambers were empty for this shot. New toys are always fun!!!
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  • jeffreaux2jeffreaux2 Registered Users Posts: 4,762 Major grins
    edited April 30, 2008
    RBrogen wrote:
    Hey Jeff...interesting shot....nice to see the chambers were empty for this shot. New toys are always fun!!!


    Uhhh.....
    He checked once....I checked twice....before composing!

    He is an avid hunter.....but we employ very strict rules about the firearms in our home.
    Thanks,
    Jeff
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  • urbanariesurbanaries Registered Users Posts: 2,690 Major grins
    edited April 30, 2008
    jeffreaux2 wrote:
    we employ very strict rules about the firearms in our home.

    like...don't shoot the camera? :rambo

    Sorry, couldn't resist.

    Cool use of the STE2! Congrats!
    Canon 5D MkI
    50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.8, 24-70 2.8L, 35mm 1.4L, 135mm f2L
    ST-E2 Transmitter + (3) 580 EXII + radio poppers
  • jeffreaux2jeffreaux2 Registered Users Posts: 4,762 Major grins
    edited April 30, 2008
    urbanaries wrote:
    like...don't shoot the camera? :rambo

    Sorry, couldn't resist.

    Cool use of the STE2! Congrats!

    Well he was more nervous about me getting in front of that thing than I was. If you look close, he finger is clearly "off" the trigger.

    I am excited to have a new gizmo to experiment with!!!
    Thanks,
    Jeff
    -Need help with Dgrin?; Wedding Photography Resources
    -My Website - Blog - Tips for Senior Portraiture
  • JavaLoverJavaLover Registered Users Posts: 306 Major grins
    edited April 30, 2008
    Nice shot...er...photo. Made me nervous just looking. eek7.gifrolleyes1.gif
    Canon 40D, stock lens and now a Canon 55mm-250mm f/4-5.6 IS.
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  • evorywareevoryware Registered Users Posts: 1,330 Major grins
    edited April 30, 2008
    A stark contrast to your other beautiful photos! Good luck shooting with the new toys!
    Canon 40D : Canon 400D : Canon Elan 7NE : Canon 580EX : 2 x Canon 430EX : Canon 24-70 f2.8L : Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L USM : Canon 28-135mm f/3.5 IS : 18-55mm f/3.5 : 4GB Sandisk Extreme III : 2GB Sandisk Extreme III : 2 x 1GB Sandisk Ultra II : Sekonik L358

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  • BriShayBriShay Registered Users Posts: 274 Major grins
    edited April 30, 2008
    I'm scared :cry
    Shayna
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  • WilliamClark77WilliamClark77 Registered Users Posts: 164 Major grins
    edited April 30, 2008
    Dirty Harry don't want none! :gun2
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  • Deadeye008Deadeye008 Registered Users Posts: 168 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2008
    Great DOF. Very nice lighting. Firearms are my other money pit. But they are fun!:D
    www.hamblinphoto.com
  • crease_upcrease_up Registered Users Posts: 27 Big grins
    edited May 2, 2008
    Very dramatic and nice a moody!

    One very slight comment. It would be nice if there was just a touch more DOF. Just enough to get the tip of the barrel in focus as well as the chambers
  • dawssvtdawssvt Registered Users Posts: 413 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2008
    Wow... Amazing shot. I'm scared!!!!

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