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p.1 #1Fast life, Short Life
2 Versions of the image, one made for print, the other as a projected image,
crits and comments appreciated.
http://www.mwest.co.za/fred/gun_1.jpg
http://www.mwest.co.za/fred/gun_2.jpg
Regards,
M_West
crits and comments appreciated.
http://www.mwest.co.za/fred/gun_1.jpg
http://www.mwest.co.za/fred/gun_2.jpg
Regards,
M_West
Mar 13, 2007 at 06:46 AM
p.1 #3Fast life, Short Life
I hope I never have to se an image like this in person. Chilling, but good, capture.
Mar 13, 2007 at 12:00 PM
p.1 #5Fast life, Short Life
Shooter1911 wrote:
Would be scarier if the gun was loaded...
Or if it was being held properly
Would be scarier if the gun was loaded...
Or if it was being held properly
Mar 13, 2007 at 12:35 PM
p.1 #6Fast life, Short Life
You are right this would be scarier if the gun was loaded, but dont think I would be the photographer in front of him too because of safety issue.
Mar 13, 2007 at 12:37 PM
p.1 #7Fast life, Short Life
Maybe its just me, but dont the fingers of the Left hand look smaller than the right?.. Otherwise a good shot
Mar 13, 2007 at 02:11 PM
p.1 #8Fast life, Short Life
The sqare crop seems to work a bit better than the horizontal for some reason. Keeps things tight...compact. Nice stuff.
Mar 13, 2007 at 05:23 PM
p.1 #9Fast life, Short Life
I like the wider shot, except for his white shirt grabbing some of the attention.
Mar 13, 2007 at 06:14 PM
p.1 #10Fast life, Short Life
Thanks for the comments!
Mark Pelletier: Thanks!
Deeje: Jip, I've had a gun pointed at me, not nice, luckly this was a controlled situation.
Shooter1911: I took out the bullets in advance
Nice thing about a gun like this, who knows
if it's empty, you cannot see all the chambers, so it leaves something for the imagination.
Corkscrew: That is the way the "Skollies (Gangsters)" here handle their guns, they don't care if it's correct or not, they just go for impact.
infinityG35: Jip, safety first.
pmagrawal: I haven't noticed
Benjamin Moore: Thanks!, I'm using the square cropped one as a digital entry in a competition.
JonStafford: Thats also what bothered me with the wider crop, but he's not wearing a shirt, it's the sun falling on he's skin.
Mark Pelletier: Thanks!
Deeje: Jip, I've had a gun pointed at me, not nice, luckly this was a controlled situation.
Shooter1911: I took out the bullets in advance
Nice thing about a gun like this, who knowsif it's empty, you cannot see all the chambers, so it leaves something for the imagination.
Corkscrew: That is the way the "Skollies (Gangsters)" here handle their guns, they don't care if it's correct or not, they just go for impact.
infinityG35: Jip, safety first.
pmagrawal: I haven't noticed
Benjamin Moore: Thanks!, I'm using the square cropped one as a digital entry in a competition.
JonStafford: Thats also what bothered me with the wider crop, but he's not wearing a shirt, it's the sun falling on he's skin.
Mar 14, 2007 at 02:10 AM
p.1 #11Fast life, Short Life
Great shot.
M_West wrote:
Corkscrew: That is the way the "Skollies (Gangsters)" here handle their guns, they don't care if it's correct or not, they just go for impact.
Gangbangers here hold the gun in the same manner. Except with only one hand. They don't really care to hold it in the correct manner. As a comedian once said, "we think anything done correctly is gay".
M_West wrote:
Corkscrew: That is the way the "Skollies (Gangsters)" here handle their guns, they don't care if it's correct or not, they just go for impact.
Gangbangers here hold the gun in the same manner. Except with only one hand. They don't really care to hold it in the correct manner. As a comedian once said, "we think anything done correctly is gay".
Mar 14, 2007 at 04:34 AM
p.1 #12Fast life, Short Life
Nice use of limited DOF. Black&white and contrast add "nicely" to the tension of the image.
I have a strong preference for the square crop. To me it gives a much stronger impact. It "contains the suspense". The landscape version is for me actually what it says, a bit "landscapy" and too friendly, with the suspense flowing over his shoulders away, out of the image....
Joost
I have a strong preference for the square crop. To me it gives a much stronger impact. It "contains the suspense". The landscape version is for me actually what it says, a bit "landscapy" and too friendly, with the suspense flowing over his shoulders away, out of the image....
Joost
Mar 14, 2007 at 06:54 AM
p.1 #13Fast life, Short Life
Conquest10: Exactly, it's all about the attitude.
horstenj: Thanks.
horstenj: Thanks.
Mar 14, 2007 at 03:02 PM
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p.1 #14Fast life, Short Life
The gun being held incorrectly is actually better and more frightening; the gun in the hands of someone who doesn't fully know how to handle it is far more frightening!
I've had AK-47s pointed at my face by Militiamen in Africa, that is frightening!
I've had AK-47s pointed at my face by Militiamen in Africa, that is frightening!
Mar 14, 2007 at 03:12 PM
p.1 #15Fast life, Short Life
I can imagine having a AK-47 pointed at me, gives me chills!
Mar 14, 2007 at 03:19 PM
p.1 #16Fast life, Short Life
I like the landscape image. the image width and the gangsta style orientation of the gun go well together. Just one opinion.
Mar 14, 2007 at 08:22 PM
p.1 #17Fast life, Short Life
Shooter1911 wrote:
Would be scarier if the gun was loaded...
Says Mr. 1911! How do you know it hasn't got one round in it?
Would be scarier if the gun was loaded...
Says Mr. 1911! How do you know it hasn't got one round in it?
Mar 14, 2007 at 08:43 PM
p.1 #18Fast life, Short Life
exactly, you never know whats in the last chamber.
Mar 15, 2007 at 02:27 AM
p.1 #19Fast life, Short Life
This is the best picture I've seen in a while. Living in the the supposed "3rd most dangerous city in America" it kinda summarizes a person's worst fear of what you could turn the corner and find here. I personally have lucked out and never had one pointed in my face like that, but it's still something that that sticks in the back of your head when you go to the store. Great image, sir.
Mar 15, 2007 at 05:13 AM