The Photography Thread

[Smitch]

Although I won't be able to post the results for a while, if at all, I've been inspired to head out with my Diana (Diana camera - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) that I got from my girlfriend for Xmas and take some pictures of the lovely spring(ish) day we're having here in London. Never really used before, and I haven't used a manual camera (rolling the film on! Shutter release button! LENS CAP!) in about 6 years, but I'm looking forward to the results. Hopefully they won't all look too indie.

This thread is awsome.

[truthv7]

Went with my family to the shooting range and it was my first time going. There were 12 of us with about 10 guns total and we were there for a couple of hours. I'm glad I got the two with muzzle flash out of about 400 shots.

[brianward81]

Originally Posted by truthv7

Went with my family to the shooting range and it was my first time going. There were 12 of us with about 10 guns total and we were there for a couple of hours. I'm glad I got the two with muzzle flash out of about 400 shots.

Double awesome - awesome shots plus this just sparked an idea for a birthday present.

I'm gonna shoot my Dad!

You decide...

[Little Baby Faggot]

[SanFranStagehand]

Originally Posted by brianward81

Double awesome - awesome shots plus this just sparked an idea for a birthday present.

I'm gonna shoot my Dad!

You decide...

Shouldn't that be for Father's Day?

[jeffdrafttech]

Originally Posted by truthv7

Went with my family to the shooting range and it was my first time going. There were 12 of us with about 10 guns total and we were there for a couple of hours. I'm glad I got the two with muzzle flash out of about 400 shots.

The second one is pretty amazing. I've never seen anyone capture a muzzle flash like that. How fast was the shutter in order to capture the gun so still?

[bithead]

Originally Posted by jeffdrafttech

The second one is pretty amazing. I've never seen anyone capture a muzzle flash like that. How fast was the shutter in order to capture the gun so still?

Yes, same question. Also, how did you capture it? A rapid-fire series of shots or just luck?

[truthv7]

Originally Posted by jeffdrafttech

The second one is pretty amazing. I've never seen anyone capture a muzzle flash like that. How fast was the shutter in order to capture the gun so still?

Thanks and sorry for the late reply. The shutter was 1/80 at f2.8 and iso 800 on a 135mm. It was not too bright in there so I had it as fast as I could without losing light and using a flash. It wasn't hard to keep the gun still but all of the misses, where their hands pulled back, are blurred and I'm guessing the flash happens before any major movement happens.

Originally Posted by bithead

Yes, same question. Also, how did you capture it? A rapid-fire series of shots or just luck?

I tried to rapid fire and it made it worse because I use an XTI with slow burst speed. So I tried to anticipate their shots and knew if I saw the flash in the viewfinder I had missed it. The revolvers were the best thing because I could anticipate better when I would see the hammer pull back right before the shot. Yet 2 out of 400 I would consider luck, it was like trying to take a picture using a flash from someone's camera taking a picture.

[bithead]

Originally Posted by truthv7

...it was like trying to take a picture using a flash from someone's camera taking a picture...

LOL, that's what I thought.

[ThisIsMyUserName]

Trying to get a job with this woman who does horse shows, who hasn't answered me in two weeks... Thought I'd get some experience in and this pic made me chuckle.