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rdl65

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Posted: 3/27/2013 3:36:42 PM EDT

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Colt Combat Commander

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Posted: 5/8/2013 1:03:08 PM EDT

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Large octa boomed overhead and a geled reflector off to the right about 4 feet off the table

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Posted: 6/13/2013 9:09:51 PM EDT

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can I play?

Things here are more like they are now than they were when I got here. Oh yeah - and this 48/2(9+3) = 87
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Posted: 7/15/2013 6:45:51 PM EDT

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Posted: 7/26/2013 10:22:02 AM EDT

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I'll play

Old beat-up LW Commander. Shot outdoors in natural light.

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Posted: 7/30/2013 10:19:00 PM EDT

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RIP John Noveske. You are missed.

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GLOCK 27Gen3 or 4.

rdl65

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Posted: 8/1/2013 3:45:48 PM EDT

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Posted: 8/31/2013 11:07:53 PM EDT

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Wonderful thread. Even if you don't plan to shoot weapons, there are great pointers and pro-tips in here that translate well to common use even if all you have is a cellphone camera, which surprisingly as of late, are nearly as, if not as good as entry and mid-level consumer level point and shoots. I question how much longer the category will exist?

Lighting, composition, focus and position are your greatest weapons. These were taken with my old IPhone 3GS:

Adolescent Great Blue Heron

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mathecb

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Posted: 9/10/2013 6:13:55 PM EDT

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I always have trouble finding good backgrounds. This was hanging over a stained bamboo cutting board but I need some grey cloth or something to really eliminate any distraction.

Winchester Model 70 Super Grade by wareagle700, on Flickr

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Posted: 9/13/2013 12:08:39 PM EDT

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LMTRocks

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RIP John Noveske. You are missed.

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Posted: 3/26/2014 12:25:35 AM EDT

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These are a few from my new lightbox set up with my D3200. I am still learning the camera, but wanted to start out with a proper lighting setup. I think these turned out okay and have not done anything to them aside from uploading.

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Posted: 5/18/2014 5:27:21 PM EDT

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Handheld phaser in the 40watt range.

mathecb

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Posted: 7/23/2014 6:09:15 PM EDT

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Beretta M9 by wareagle700, on Flickr

John 8:12 "I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life."

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Posted: 7/28/2014 9:29:43 PM EDT

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First time playing around with the settings on my camera, just threw my 1911 on the tailgate of my truck and snapped these.

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Posted: 8/29/2014 3:49:13 PM EDT

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Just found this thread today. Lots of great pics and ideas!

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Posted: 8/31/2014 12:48:11 AM EDT

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Might as well post these in here. Not guns, but ammo.

Pics are from an upcoming website on ammo that I am doing. Took me a while to get everything close to acceptable (ultimately with some unorthodox methods).

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Posted: 9/14/2014 10:45:13 PM EDT

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here is my .300blk shot with nikon D3200

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Posted: 9/21/2014 10:27:40 AM EDT

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Posted: 10/8/2014 1:05:24 AM EDT

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TheWhiteHorse

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mathecb

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Pic and story behind it are wonderful. Pass them on.

ETA;

Pic of Sako TRG:

Sako TRG-22 by wareagle700, on Flickr

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Posted: 6/18/2015 1:57:40 AM EDT

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Decided to try my hand with the bathtub method!

Camera: Olympus Stylus XZ-10
Lights: Bathroom bulbs (newer curly kind), camera does not support external flashes
Tripod: Crappy Target cheapy
Cameraman: Noob
Software: Olympus Viewer for RAW edit tweaks, Photoshop for tub reflection elimination and serial # removal

P2000 w/TLR-1 by LanceCriminal86, on Flickr

Walther P38 postwar by LanceCriminal86, on Flickr

SPR Front End by LanceCriminal86, on Flickr

Receiver and Sleeve detail by LanceCriminal86, on Flickr

Pointy end of the stick by LanceCriminal86, on Flickr

12.5" CQBR/Mini-Recce by LanceCriminal86, on Flickr

Innovative Arms WAR upper by LanceCriminal86, on Flickr

12.5" CQBR/Mini-Recce by LanceCriminal86, on Flickr

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Posted: 11/25/2015 12:03:06 PM EDT

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This thread needs a little love!!!

Here is my 1956 Styer Mannlicher

Setup

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Posted: 2/15/2016 1:57:30 PM EDT

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lancecriminal86

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Posted: 6/2/2016 12:31:24 AM EDT

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BadCoverBrian

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Posted: 6/2/2016 2:40:51 PM EDT

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Things here are more like they are now than they were when I got here.
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lancecriminal86

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Posted: 6/3/2016 11:28:56 AM EDT

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I was told to lay off the HDR, so here's something more organic.

NightRetouch1 by LanceCriminal86, on Flickr

lancecriminal86

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Posted: 6/4/2016 11:28:36 PM EDT

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Here's some outdoor stuff, still a point and shoot, but it lets you select manual settings except the focus. Very light color/contrast/level tweaks in Photoshop.