Just a Girl and Her Canon... And a Boy with His Glock

[jowensphoto]

For the record, I didn't post for controversy and bickering.

I wanted to know how it makes the viewer feel. Did I capture something that evokes a feeling?

 

[Trever1t]

Why would there be a rule about posting photos of guns? What next, no knives!? No kitchen shots?!

lol, I love guns, guns are fun if used with all the respect due them.

 

[Natalie]

I hope that wouldn't segue into a ban on venomous snakes too.

 

[jowensphoto]

lol, I love guns, guns are fun if used with all the respect due them.

And respect for human life

 

[dakkon76]

I find all the uproar pretty funny. Some people must not realize how "safe" guns are in the right hands... otherwise it would never be safe to clean them... ever. Right?

I agree with Manheim-- what you did provoked a great response, so you were very successful in your attempt.

 

[PapaMatt]

It makes a very interesting and emotional statement.

 

[PapaMatt]

For the record, I didn't post for controversy and bickering.

I wanted to know how it makes the viewer feel. Did I capture something that evokes a feeling?

Yes you did capture feelings that I have long forgotten , Nice picture. There is so much being said about the use of a gun and not about the photo its self . I like it very much. Keep up the good work

 

[H4X1MA]

Why would there be a rule about posting photos of guns? What next, no knives!? No kitchen shots?!

lol, I love guns, guns are fun if used with all the respect due them.

I swear I read that somewhere awhile back. Must be crazy

 

[jwbryson1]

1. Treat all weapons as if they are loaded.
2. Never point a gun at anything you are not willing to destroy.
3. Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target.
4. Be aware of your targets foreground and background.

This is such an important concept that it bears repeating anywhere, anytime, for any reason. Photo forum or not.

 

[Josh66]

Why would there be a rule about posting photos of guns? What next, no knives!? No kitchen shots?!

lol, I love guns, guns are fun if used with all the respect due them.

I swear I read that somewhere awhile back. Must be crazy

As far as I can remember, there isn't "no gun pictures" rule - but I have seen very few gun threads that didn't get locked.


Usually, all is well until people start saying how guns are evil and should be banned. Then everyone starts arguing. Then the thread gets locked. Doesn't happen every time, but probably 9 out of 10 times it does. Basically, as long as everyone stays civil, it's fine. That rarely happens though.

 

[Desi]

For the record, I didn't post for controversy and bickering.

I wanted to know how it makes the viewer feel. Did I capture something that evokes a feeling?

Yes..I really, really dislike the way it makes me feel. So, I think you achieved your purpose. It's a very good photo in that sense.

 

[Redbaron]

Back to the photos.... Girl - nice, I like it - works for me. Even though I can only see a third of her face, her expression still shows through. Boy - must admit I jumped a bit, but it's early here and I'm only on my second cup of coffee. Again, it worked - and going by the replies it's getting people thinking and reacting. Win for the photographer. B&W works for me with both pics, personally I prefer the first though. If I was to CC something about it, I'd suggest the same picture, but with an older camera if one was available would work as well.

Responsible gun ownership.... funny how people seem to assume Jess doesn't know what she and the subject are doing. Of course the thing wasn't loaded, and of course they checked and double checked before getting ready to take photos. No, I've never met her, but she "seems" to be the full bob, and one would assume somebody who owns a Glock, and are considering getting an AK would know more than a little bit about guns and safety etc. Bringing up stories about idiots (with all due respect to the dead) who thought they were invincible just because they wore a uniform is irrelevant. They were skylarking and behaving like children with loaded guns. Now they're dead. I feel sorry for their families.
Lecturing the OP for being unsafe just because you once wore a uniform and fired a gun once or twice or maybe are anti gun doesn't add a lot to the conversation IMO.

Keep up the good work Jess, love your style. :thumbup:

 

[jowensphoto]

For the record, I didn't post for controversy and bickering.

I wanted to know how it makes the viewer feel. Did I capture something that evokes a feeling?

Yes..I really, really dislike the way it makes me feel. So, I think you achieved your purpose. It's a very good photo in that sense.

Thanks, Desi. This is what I was hoping to achieve. There's a lot of art that is intended to produce "warm fuzzies" and that is obviously not the way I intended this photo to be experienced. Thanks for your honesty!

 

[jowensphoto]

If I was to CC something about it, I'd suggest the same picture, but with an older camera if one was available would work as well.

Completely agree! I'd love to get something like this: KODAK VEST POCKET AUTOGRAPHIC CAMERA~ANTIQUE~WONDERFUL~METAL "PEN" 4 AUTOGRAPHS | eBay

 

[Overread]

There are (nor have there ever been any) no gun rules on the forums and we are not planning to add any.

Whilst we respect that when a photo is good enough that the technicalities are ignored and the subject matter becomes a focus for discussion I would like to ask people to remain respectful to the photographer in question and to get things back on topic. Pictures of guns in the site are NOT a licence to start personal vendettas against guns or gun owners. The points about gun safety have been made - now move on and lets get back on track.