Keep it simple... We all love pics
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IZinterrogator
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Since gfen still hasn't hooked us up, how about this?
Nighthawk Custom Vickers Tactical Recon with Diamond Black finish
Lasermax Unimax green laser
Surefire X300
Wilson Combat 47D magazine
Taken using natural light coming through the window on a cloudy day using an f-stop of 22 and a 15 second exposure
Nighthawk Custom Vickers Tactical Recon with Diamond Black finish
Lasermax Unimax green laser
Surefire X300
Wilson Combat 47D magazine
Taken using natural light coming through the window on a cloudy day using an f-stop of 22 and a 15 second exposure
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EastSideRich
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Allright, if that's how it is
EastSideRich
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Relax
done with a tripod and timer.
my head was not behind the camera.
I know it's not going to go off when I'm not touching it, but it would still make me nervous with a loaded gun pointing directly at my head.
Camera I'm not so worried about.
done with a tripod and timer.
my head was not behind the camera.
I know it's not going to go off when I'm not touching it, but it would still make me nervous with a loaded gun pointing directly at my head.
Camera I'm not so worried about.
hoytinak:
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I think you have fallen into the trap of losing all objectivity when you see a loaded firearm. We are all aware of the "keep your finger off the trigger", and "consider every gun loaded" and so on...
But if you are taking a photo of anything you have to decide what aspects of that item you wish to express thru the picture you are contemplating, and if you want to depict a loaded firearm you need a round in the hole.
I'm lasted over half a century owning and firing firearms on a relatively regular basis and in all that time I have yet to see a firearm pick itself up off a table and shot somebody...
I would surmise the person taking the photo was bright enough to assure no one was around who might "accidentally" pick up the loaded firearm and discharge it while the photo was being taken. I give the photographer that much credit because if you don't then you imply he/she is a total idiot and should not be trusted with a firearm, loaded or otherwise, for a photo op, or otherwise.
There are no unloaded guns in my home. A gun that is unloaded is simply a poor hammer. No more, no less.
IF you have small children or strangers wandering thru your home that's a different situation and obviously no one in their right minds would leave a loaded firearm lying on a table awaiting the next time that person might desire to photograph a loaded firearm lying on a table.
I saw one photo of a single action revolver propped up with the hammer cocked.. Now that got MY attention... But again I give the photographer credit for being smart enough to have THAT gun unloaded.
I give the photographer of the semi-automatic pistol you are worried about credit for enough brains to have THAT pistol un-cocked, decocked, or otherwise in a safe condition to be photographed.
No trying to be a wise butt here, and I don't mind dissenting opinions on this issue, because I'm just expressing MY personal opinion on why when I saw those photographs of a pistol with a round in the chamber I didn't get too excited.. YMMV.
Take all the rules in the world and you will find they were all made by man, they can and often will be broken, changed, and circumstances will dictate why that happens.
For example you can pull up to a red light at a deserted intersection at 3:00AM and sit there until it goes green.. That's the legal thing, right? But, hey what if that redlight is in Fargo, N. Dakota and the nearest traffic is miles away, do you still wait for the green? Every time? Really? I wouldn't..
So common sense has to have a play in this picture taking of a loaded firearm, and caution and more caution is certainly needed.. But once you take all of the precautions necessary it's time to photograph that loaded gun if that's the look you are seeking.
Be careful yes, be paranoid, no...
Just my old fart opinion, you are more than welcome to express yours..
Best Wishes,
JPomeroy
P.S. Here's a photo of my wife holding her LWS32 WITH HER INDEX FINGER ON THE TRIGGER.. What you cannot see is that the pistol is unloaded, checked twice, still unloaded, and she has ZERO pressure on the trigger, the pistol is pointed in a safe direction, and the idea of that picture was just to show my wife holding her personalized Seecamp.. Scary at first glance, not so scary when you know the facts...
Respectfully
I think you have fallen into the trap of losing all objectivity when you see a loaded firearm. We are all aware of the "keep your finger off the trigger", and "consider every gun loaded" and so on...
But if you are taking a photo of anything you have to decide what aspects of that item you wish to express thru the picture you are contemplating, and if you want to depict a loaded firearm you need a round in the hole.
I'm lasted over half a century owning and firing firearms on a relatively regular basis and in all that time I have yet to see a firearm pick itself up off a table and shot somebody...
I would surmise the person taking the photo was bright enough to assure no one was around who might "accidentally" pick up the loaded firearm and discharge it while the photo was being taken. I give the photographer that much credit because if you don't then you imply he/she is a total idiot and should not be trusted with a firearm, loaded or otherwise, for a photo op, or otherwise.
There are no unloaded guns in my home. A gun that is unloaded is simply a poor hammer. No more, no less.
IF you have small children or strangers wandering thru your home that's a different situation and obviously no one in their right minds would leave a loaded firearm lying on a table awaiting the next time that person might desire to photograph a loaded firearm lying on a table.
I saw one photo of a single action revolver propped up with the hammer cocked.. Now that got MY attention... But again I give the photographer credit for being smart enough to have THAT gun unloaded.
I give the photographer of the semi-automatic pistol you are worried about credit for enough brains to have THAT pistol un-cocked, decocked, or otherwise in a safe condition to be photographed.
No trying to be a wise butt here, and I don't mind dissenting opinions on this issue, because I'm just expressing MY personal opinion on why when I saw those photographs of a pistol with a round in the chamber I didn't get too excited.. YMMV.
Take all the rules in the world and you will find they were all made by man, they can and often will be broken, changed, and circumstances will dictate why that happens.
For example you can pull up to a red light at a deserted intersection at 3:00AM and sit there until it goes green.. That's the legal thing, right? But, hey what if that redlight is in Fargo, N. Dakota and the nearest traffic is miles away, do you still wait for the green? Every time? Really? I wouldn't..
So common sense has to have a play in this picture taking of a loaded firearm, and caution and more caution is certainly needed.. But once you take all of the precautions necessary it's time to photograph that loaded gun if that's the look you are seeking.
Be careful yes, be paranoid, no...
Just my old fart opinion, you are more than welcome to express yours..
Best Wishes,
JPomeroy
P.S. Here's a photo of my wife holding her LWS32 WITH HER INDEX FINGER ON THE TRIGGER.. What you cannot see is that the pistol is unloaded, checked twice, still unloaded, and she has ZERO pressure on the trigger, the pistol is pointed in a safe direction, and the idea of that picture was just to show my wife holding her personalized Seecamp.. Scary at first glance, not so scary when you know the facts...
Playboypenguin
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Beyond that, I have never even seen one simply fire on it's own...much less get up first.
I did have a Ruger SBH viciously attack me once, and even manage to break my toe, but it did not shoot me.
EastSideRich
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Just thought I should add this.
Taking picture looking down barrel of loaded firearm:
Good idea? Maybe not.
Violating one of the "4 rules"? Probably.
Dangerous? I don't think so, as long as one is careful; others may disagree.
Just wanted to see if you could get the round to show up, and thought it looked kind of neat. My intent was not to get anyone worked up.
Let's not taint this thread with any lecturing, which usually progresses to name-calling and insults. If you need to do so, please pm me instead. If a mod has problems with it I'll gladly remove the picture.
Taking picture looking down barrel of loaded firearm:
Good idea? Maybe not.
Violating one of the "4 rules"? Probably.
Dangerous? I don't think so, as long as one is careful; others may disagree.
Just wanted to see if you could get the round to show up, and thought it looked kind of neat. My intent was not to get anyone worked up.
Let's not taint this thread with any lecturing, which usually progresses to name-calling and insults. If you need to do so, please pm me instead. If a mod has problems with it I'll gladly remove the picture.
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Mulliganpaintdee
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My Ruger SR9, an unbelievable pistol
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