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Re: Photographing guns
« Reply #30 on: March 21, 2009, 02:14:34 PM »
The hard part of photographing guns is how to pose them. I want to make a wooden stand to hold pistols through the magazine well to get a dimensional view. Rifles are a whole different story.
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Re: Photographing guns
« Reply #31 on: March 21, 2009, 04:48:06 PM »
Quote from: Timothy on March 21, 2009, 09:57:58 AM
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Sorry Frank, please don't skin me with your K-bar.... ;D

Don't worry Tim...



I don't have a Ka-Bar.  ;D
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Re: Photographing guns
« Reply #32 on: March 21, 2009, 08:01:03 PM »
I'm sorry if I step on someone's favorite hobby, but to me snapping and posting any quality picture of a firearm is like getting the last layer off a fine stripper ... I don't get too wound up about the quality of the light, background, perspective, or even how dirty my glasses are.

I'm happy with anything you post and tell me about!

I now return you to your qualified debate and comparison of fine artwork while I go study the subjects  ;D
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Re: Photographing guns
« Reply #33 on: March 21, 2009, 08:12:42 PM »
I never thought about taking pictures of my firearms before (before today anyway).  So I played a little today and here's what I got.  I had fun anyway.   ;D



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Re: Photographing guns
« Reply #34 on: March 21, 2009, 08:21:35 PM »
BAC I don't know if you were joking or not, but your two photos are really good ! The composition and quality are simply top notch IMHO. What camera did you use (and any settings) and how did you handle the lighting etc? I would like us to STEAL ...errr... LEARN from each other in this exercise.  ;D
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Re: Photographing guns
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Re: Photographing guns
« Reply #35 on: March 21, 2009, 08:23:32 PM »
Quote from: BAC on March 21, 2009, 08:12:42 PM
I never thought about taking pictures of my firearms before (before today anyway).  So I played a little today and here's what I got.  I had fun anyway.   ;D





Those are top-notch photos!  :o
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Re: Photographing guns
« Reply #36 on: March 21, 2009, 08:49:07 PM »
Quote from: 1776 Rebel on March 21, 2009, 08:21:35 PM
BAC I don't know if you were joking or not, but your two photos are really good ! The composition and quality are simply top notch IMHO. What camera did you use (and any settings) and how did you handle the lighting etc? I would like us to STEAL ...errr... LEARN from each other in this exercise.  ;D

Thanks for the kind words Rebel!  I'd be happy to discuss.  Both photos were taken with an Olympus E-30 w/50mm f2.0 macro lens.  Both were shot in Aperture priority mode.  If you have a camera that can shoot in Aperture priority (AV or Aperture value for Canon users), I highly recommend making it your friend, especially when shooting macro stuff.  You can control how much (or little) depth of field is in your picture.  By selecting a smaller number (f2.8, 4.0, 5.6) the amount of the scene that appears in sharp focus (front to back) is fairly shallow, which is great for isolating your subject from the background, as in a portrait.  Larger aperture values (f11, 16, 22) give you much greater depth, good for macro and landscapes.  Just be aware that as the values get larger the aperture itself gets smaller, letting less and less light into the lens.  To compensate the camera has to use a slower and slower shutter speed to give you correct exposure.  This is where a good tripod comes in handy.

Back to the photos: the top picture was shot as f8 at 1/10 of a second and ISO 1600.  I shot using available light so the laser would show up.  The high ISO value was needed because I was shooting handheld with one hand while my other hand was pushing the button on the laser grip.  1/10 second is normally much too slow to shoot handheld, by my camera has image stabilization built into the body which allows me to use any lens handheld at really slow shutter speeds and get tack sharp results, and I'm too lazy to get my tripod out of the car.   ;D

The bottom photo was shot at f16 at 1/100 of a second and ISO 100.  This shot was taken with a macro twin flash attached to the front of the lens.  I love the flash because I can control the direction and intensity of each flash head independently to get the look that I want.  You'll notice I used a much smaller aperture (larger number) to get greater depth of field.  The reflective surface underneath is the white three-ring binder I use for my sample prints.

Yes, this is my first time photographing my guns, but not my first time photographing.   ;)
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Re: Photographing guns
« Reply #37 on: March 21, 2009, 09:48:17 PM »
Damn fine shootin', BAC........ ;)

How far away was the camera from the guns?

And did I say, damn fine shootin' ?


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For the Patriots of this country, the Constitution is second only to the Bible for most. For those who love this country, but do not share my personal beliefs, it is their Bible. To them nothing comes before the Constitution of these United States of America. For this we are all labeled potential terrorists. ~ Dean Garrison

"When it comes to the enemy, just because they ain't pullin' a trigger, doesn't mean they ain't totin' ammo for those that are."~PegLeg

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Re: Photographing guns
« Reply #38 on: March 21, 2009, 10:15:32 PM »
Quote from: PegLeg45 on March 21, 2009, 09:48:17 PM
Damn fine shootin', BAC........ ;)

How far away was the camera from the guns?

And did I say, damn fine shootin' ?




Thank you.

Not very (maybe 6-10").

And thank you.   ;D
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Re: Photographing guns
« Reply #39 on: March 21, 2009, 11:18:46 PM »
My camera has , M, AV, TV, P, Auto, Then 7 little icons, I just ran through them and these were the best 2 I got
icon of a head,

icon of a Mountain,

Need to find and READ the instructions  :(

Overhead light and flash
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