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04/16/2007 06:10:17 AM |
Originally posted by LaMas:
I know I know- this rrally isn't a fitness shot. That's okay, I really wanted to try and break the norm of your usual fitness idea. To show that there are people out there who feel that this REALLY is their form of fitness. No joke!
Regardless, I do know it was the wrong photo to submit now and boy did I get punished for it.
Thank you though for all your comments, some good some bad- all lessons! |
In the FWIW column, I gave this a 9. Perhaps it hit close to home. My dad is a multi state champion at trap and I've done a bit myself (along with working in the "pit" as a kid).
This sport may look easy, but it does take some effort with hand/eye coordination, not to mention swinging several pounds of 12 gauge shotgun 25 times per round. Many of these guys will shoot 100 birds minimum, in tournaments they'll shoot several hundred birds by the time the event is over. Fail to mount the gun correctly and you'll have a nice sore shoulder. Lift your head up to "see" the bird (poor form BTW) and you'll have a nice "mousie" on your cheek to show for it. :D
I found your composition to be right on the money for the subject and the processing adds a nice nostalgic touch (although this is still an active sporting pursuit).
You mention that this was the wrong photo to submit. Do you like it? If yes, you did just fine. Certainly, this "sport" is not common to many people and is a thin connection I suppose to fitness that most people think of - therefore the lower score. I'd wager that if you posted this image for stock (macro or micro) you'd sell some copies. Put it up on ShutterPoint for at least $25 - $40 (see my profile for link).
Sorry for the delay in commenting, I was out of town on vacation. Smile and keep having fun! :) |
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04/12/2007 12:14:07 PM |
I know I know- this rrally isn't a fitness shot. That's okay, I really wanted to try and break the norm of your usual fitness idea. To show that there are people out there who feel that this REALLY is their form of fitness. No joke!
Regardless, I do know it was the wrong photo to submit now and boy did I get punished for it.
Thank you though for all your comments, some good some bad- all lessons! |
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04/07/2007 10:42:52 PM |
| I had to look at this a bit to understand the shotgun and the falling shell. Real neat picture however i am not sure how it fits into this challenge. |
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04/06/2007 12:25:17 AM |
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04/05/2007 11:07:27 AM |
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04/05/2007 06:23:04 AM |
| i think that you have used too much canvans.. |
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04/05/2007 03:30:35 AM |
| I can't understand what kind of fitness is this, but I like very much the picture! |
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04/04/2007 07:01:31 AM |
| PULL! :D Nice shot (pun intended). I like the PP you did on this. Good luck in the challenge. |
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04/03/2007 11:34:54 PM |
| Can't realy see what the guy is doing. |
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