Since the gun ban has been lifted...

[Josh66]

The first time I shot one, I couldn't believe how accurate it was... I don't know why, but I just assumed that a polymer frame = **** accuracy. How wrong I was...


BTW, for some entertaining Glock videos on YouTube, check out MattV2099's channel. My favorite one of his:





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Funny how the video never shows him firing off more than 20 rounds in a single camera angle. I noticed after 18 rounds, the camera changed. After another 18 rds, the another camera angle is used.

Well, it's obviously not "real"...lol.

In the intro, notice how on the last mag, the lips are on the wrong end? Probably only the first and last mags even have anything in them.

 

[Josh66]

Yuk! Glock! Like the photo though.

Haha! I was once a 1911 fanboy - I just KNEW that I would hate Glocks, lol. Gotta say that they have impressed me. Thanks.

I still am that fanboy: Auto Ordnance 1911. Very cool photo. Love the lighting

Well, I guess "I was once..." is misleading, since I do still LOVE 1911's. I didn't totally abandon them for Glock, lol.

 

[vintagesnaps]

You guys already went from talking about the photo for maybe a couple of comments to a gun collecting type of conversation, don't you think that ought to be in another section? Not that threads don't get off topic often enough... Anyway I think could the photo could use some adjustment, seems rather dark and more gray and black than B&W.

 

[EIngerson]

You guys already went from talking about the photo for maybe a couple of comments to a gun collecting type of conversation, don't you think that ought to be in another section? Not that threads don't get off topic often enough... Anyway I think could the photo could use some adjustment, seems rather dark and more gray and black than B&W.

It's not the passion charged debate that the mods are being cautious of. Don't make something out of nothing.

 

[Virgil]

For all u 1911 guys..http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/newreply.php?do=postreply&t=349193

 

[Josh66]

You guys already went from talking about the photo for maybe a couple of comments to a gun collecting type of conversation, don't you think that ought to be in another section? Not that threads don't get off topic often enough... Anyway I think could the photo could use some adjustment, seems rather dark and more gray and black than B&W.

Uh oh, you're not a "there's no white point" purist, are you? (How's that for getting back on topic? ) It's not B&W unless there's a WHITE and BLACK point? For what it's worth, I shot this on B&W film, so this is the best place to put it, IMO.

"Rather dark" was sort of the point. I guess it's my fault it got off topic - I posted the videos, and that's probably where it started.

It seems to me that it should be "moody". Low key? Is that what you would call it? ...Anyway, I'm not convinced that bumping the exposure up a notch would make it better.

 

[manaheim]

You guys already went from talking about the photo for maybe a couple of comments to a gun collecting type of conversation, don't you think that ought to be in another section? Not that threads don't get off topic often enough... Anyway I think could the photo could use some adjustment, seems rather dark and more gray and black than B&W.

It's not the passion charged debate that the mods are being cautious of. Don't make something out of nothing.

Ummm... the spirit of the lifted ban is the discussions should really be adhering to the photography. While, no, this has not spiraled, posting videos and making various comments about the nature of guns and related devices is asking for it to go that way quickly.

Keep these things on the photography, please.

 

[Josh66]

I edited out the videos, just because posting them in the first place was probably a bad idea...

Anyone that saw them, it was parody. Obviously, there is no 600 round mag for a Glock - I believe the guy that made that video was attempting a commentary on "high-capacity magazine" bans. THAT will get political, so let's just not talk about it, or something. Shouldn't have posted it to begin with...

 

[Tiller]

Nice lighting!

 

[vintagesnaps]

I knew you shoot film so thought this might be a B&W film photo, but maybe it's more that a dark object against dark background just seems to get kind of lost, hard to see. Maybe more light/highlights to show more of an outline around more of it would be interesting.

 

[Josh66]

I knew you shoot film so thought this might be a B&W film photo, but maybe it's more that a dark object against dark background just seems to get kind of lost, hard to see. Maybe more light/highlights to show more of an outline around more of it would be interesting.

I get what you mean. Like a rim light for the gun...? I agree that would be good. I might try a reshoot this weekend with that in mind... Trying to figure out the best place for the second light... I'm thinking maybe snooted and hidden behind my leg...


Two lights will make it harder though, since I used a lightstand set where the gun would be to focus on - I'll have to find something else for that (I only have 2 lightstands) - focus on lightstand, get into place, move lightstand. I'm sure I have something that can stand in as a focus target.

There are too many "things I want to do" and not enough weekends...

 

[terri38 9]

I actually like the lighting here. Having the gun shrouded in shadow adds to the menacing feel of this image. I also agree you should check your hands for the chance *skin flake* ahead of time - a minor nit, but it is a distraction that's easily fixed. Overall it's a very effective image. Nice work.

 

[Tailgunner]

You guys already went from talking about the photo for maybe a couple of comments to a gun collecting type of conversation, don't you think that ought to be in another section? Not that threads don't get off topic often enough... Anyway I think could the photo could use some adjustment, seems rather dark and more gray and black than B&W.

It's not the passion charged debate that the mods are being cautious of. Don't make something out of nothing.

Ummm... the spirit of the lifted ban is the discussions should really be adhering to the photography. While, no, this has not spiraled, posting videos and making various comments about the nature of guns and related devices is asking for it to go that way quickly.

Keep these things on the photography, please.

This, lets keep this subject about photography.

Anyhow, I absolutely love the lighting in this photo.

 

[manicmike]

At first I felt like the gun could use more light but now I agree with Terri.

 

[Warhorse]

Powerful image of the "fantastic plastic".

Nice job.