Panachallenge #80 Still Life: My Fathers Gun

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#80 Still Life

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15 comments on this entry

Skintly
Oct 4, 2014

nice one!

Mepo
Jun 2, 2010

A belated thank you for all your comments. Holidays seem to make paperwork breed like rabbits :-)

Raf: I agree - the light fixture was the only large white surface I had available. All done in a rush I'm afraid.
Alby : I have to understand what you consider strange. Thanks.
Bill: Understand what you mean. Rushed around looking for any kind of Carved duck decoy - I guess I'm out of season. I only use it for skeet and I was all out of them too.
Franz: Thank you. It is quite safe - note that the hammers are forward.
FC: Yes indeed. If you are smart you will not fire them together LOL. Thanks for the comment.
Broph: Thanks for the comment. Problem with the f11 is that it would bring the background into sharper focus - see note to Raf. I really must get some plain white background!
Amberbug: Much appreciated.
Billy: Muchas gracias mi amigo

Jade O.
May 18, 2010

Another TT!

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dodrizzt
May 17, 2010

Another original take on theme, I like the composition, the beautiful lighting and the superb sharpness on this pic. In my top five for sure, well done!!

Amberbug
May 17, 2010

Nice shot with an unusual subject, good idea, great exposure & detail, in my top picks

broph
May 17, 2010

Very dramatic indeed.

Meaning:
There is still life in those this weapon might be used upon or that this weapon will be used to still life.
I would have like a higher F stop to bring the shells into focus as well to complete the starkness of the shot.

forkcandles
May 16, 2010

This gun appears to have the facility of both barrels. excellent detail and the addition of the red in the cartridges give a rounded shape. good lighting with reflections of the trigger in the bottom of the guard. I am assuming its American or Canada as the inserted cartridges are Wincester manufacture. maybe a ten gallon hat would have nice to rest it on.

Franz07
May 16, 2010

Wonderful colors, great detail and sharpness.
Is it a still life? I think yes! But somehow -at least for me- there is motion / activity in the picture... maybe my instinctive flight behavior! :-D

wrosenthal
May 15, 2010

While I like this very much (I am a gun nut), I keep looking for the rabbit or pheasant, or both. Seems incomplete. Nevertheless, this is in my top 5.

Mepo
May 14, 2010

Zio: Thanks for the comment. Not sure what you mean by strange interpretation. Catch you when I get back :-)
Edited on May 14, 2010

Mepo
May 14, 2010

RAF: Welcome back. Thank you for your comment. The base was a plastic diffuser from a lighting fixture - part of my cobbled together lightbox. I shall have a better one next time :-)

boar76
May 14, 2010

Strange interpretation of theme...But well composed....

rafinmelb
May 14, 2010

so crisp, so well lit, well composed. Love the image. Hate the pattern on the base. A small quibble on an otherwise terrific image.

Mepo
May 13, 2010

Jade: Many thanks. This is my first try at a formal 'still life'. The lightbox was a real jury rigged mess under my patio umbrella. I must make a proper one.

My Dad had this gun custom made for him but passed away before it was delivered. I'm not into hunting but love to shoot skeet once in a while. This gun is difficult to handle for skeet but has a wonderful feel to it.

My apologies for not making any comments this time. Just wanted to put in my vote before leaving but just had to reply to your post. Much appreciated as always.

Jade O.
May 13, 2010

This looks light it was shot in a lightbox, the lighting and tones are so well balanced. Not the sort of still life that I would have expected for the Challenge but within the frame of the definition so it gets my vote. To me, the best technical image (ie. quality of image) in both Challenges.

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