AikiDale Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 For nearly two years now I've thought it would be great to catch an image of muzzle flash with no luck. Catching brass in the air is easy. Catching the slide moving back with smoke in front of the gun shots are a dime a dozen. Today I got two shots with muzzle flash. Which do you like better: Number one? or number two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-tar-man Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Definitely number 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Dale, no offense, but... did you even look at the first one??? Its a tad out of focus... #2 wins for more than one reason (though shooting technique is definitely not one of them) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerba Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 With this crowd, you have to ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Dale, no offense, but... did you even look at the first one??? Its a tad out of focus... Of course, the thought has occurred to me that you might be stacking the deck, too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AikiDale Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 Dale, no offense, but... did you even look at the first one??? Its a tad out of focus... Of course, the thought has occurred to me that you might be stacking the deck, too.... Would you believe I was trying to get a good shot of the weeds and that shooter got in the way? My camera is smarter than I. The D300 has several auto focusing options from spot to something called 3D tracking with variables from one to 51 points of focus. I don't quite have them all figured out yet. To make matters worse, I was not only trying different options, I was "trusting" the autofocus to actually focus on the subject rather than the background. I have another shot of a pistol in recoil, slide in motion, brass in the air, and you can see it's a KKM Precision barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AikiDale Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 #2 wins for more than one reason (though shooting technique is definitely not one of them) This was this young lady's very first match. I suspect she has about 60 suggestions to improve her grip to work on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AikiDale Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 (edited) This is an extreme crop and then reduced quality to upload. It doesn't do the original justice. No post processing other than to reduce its quality and crop. I think I'm gonna love this camera. Edited April 7, 2008 by AikiDale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGentry Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 (edited) Very cool photos!! The Lady has her eyes open - that is good but who taught that grip? She needs to learn how to hold the firearm correctly! Edited April 7, 2008 by KGentry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajarrel Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Is that a new technique for keeping both eyes open? Just cover it up with hair Of course some of us (spelled ME) can't use that technique due to the lack of aforementioned hair. dj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Cheely Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Definitely number 2 +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveU Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 (edited) FYI: That's one of our shooters' sister. Be nice. Dale: Is that muzzle flash in the first pic, or is it brass flying? Looks like it's focused on the woods behind the shooter. Nice camera! Steve Edited April 8, 2008 by Surge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chills1994 Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 There's a gun in the second picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AikiDale Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 FYI: That's one of our shooters' sister. Be nice. Dale: Is that muzzle flash in the first pic, or is it brass flying? Looks like it's focused on the woods behind the shooter. Nice camera! Steve Trey needs to help sis with her grip. The first pic was shot with a continuous auto focus which focused on the background rather than the shooter as I released the shutter obviously. I'd complain about it but I suspect I need more practice. It could very well be a blurry piece of brass reflecting the sunlight, but it wouldn't have been nearly as funny if I had asked which do you like best, a blurry picture of a piece of brass or.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vettman1 Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 I've got to be honest, I didn't even notice her grip on the gun. I think I was distracted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel1212 Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Just found this post. Yeah Trey needs to help his sister out with grip but the picture of the blast looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg308 Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Definitely number 2 +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandbagger Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 number 2!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysued Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 #2, but I like the Weeds in #1 ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Guy Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 but I like the Weed ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerba Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 #2, but I like the Weeds in #1 ;) Is that the same thing as "grass"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysued Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 #2, but I like the Weeds in #1 ;) Is that the same thing as "grass"? It depends if you roll it or not!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Guy Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 (edited) #2, but I like the Weeds in #1 ;) Is that the same thing as "grass"? It depends if you roll it or not!! In PR they called rolled grass a "gallo". Edited April 15, 2008 by Big Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outerlimits Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 This is an extreme crop and then reduced quality to upload. It doesn't do the original justice. No post processing other than to reduce its quality and crop. I think I'm gonna love this camera. cool blaster, but how the heck can you feel the trigger with that part of your finger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AikiDale Posted April 15, 2008 Author Share Posted April 15, 2008 This is an extreme crop and then reduced quality to upload. It doesn't do the original justice. No post processing other than to reduce its quality and crop. I think I'm gonna love this camera. cool blaster, but how the heck can you feel the trigger with that part of your finger? Don't know, not my finger.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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