Gotcha, Before Impact
by tcocollins

Comment by tcocollins:
We were qualifying for shotgun proficiency during nighttime firearms training at the law enforcement academy I am attending. I\'m the only person that has a digital camera, therefore am the historian for our class. I was shooting photos of each student as they fired their last shot and got very lucky on this one to catch the muzzle flash. I did not use a sound trigger or other means to catch the perfect timing other anticipation and luck.

This was my 2nd photo ever submitted to a challenge. Thanks for all the great comments and help I have received.

Gotcha, Before Impact
by tcocollins

Comment by Sebi:
that must've been really hard to capture, it'd be a really great shot if it was cleaned up a bit. very cool.

Gotcha, Before Impact
by tcocollins

Comment by melismatica:
I don't know....from a photographic viewpoint it looks like you captured this just at the perfect moment with the flare and smoke of the gun blast. Even with the title, this really doesn't suggest 'too early' for me. It's an interesting capture but ultimately I'm not really engaged in the composition or subject matter. I'm bothered by the way his legs are cropped just below the knees. It creates an unbalanced feel.

Gotcha, Before Impact
by tcocollins

Comment by madcrabber:
nice-6-

Gotcha, Before Impact
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Comment by aksha:
great timing. love this one.

Gotcha, Before Impact
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Comment by Evaan:
Fascinating capture. I've never seen one like it.

Gotcha, Before Impact
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Comment by jpdeloof:
Ah... Here a percussion photograph but which attracts me by no means, however I am follower of the weapons. There would have been various ways of presenting this image

Gotcha, Before Impact
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Comment by angela_packard:
very nice capture!!!!!!!!! WOW

Gotcha, Before Impact
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Comment by Mikelangelo:
Nice timing. Diggin' the muzzle flash! Not too keen on the lighting/composition...but nice idea.

Gotcha, Before Impact
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Comment by AzCKelly:
Wow, Good catch, great glow.