How many shooters are also photographers ?

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I've been both a photo and firearms buff since I was a youngin' living in NYC....getting into photography was much easier than getting into shooting in Gotham though.

As it is, I'm not sure which I have more of...cameras or guns. I own various makes of both. On the camera systems front, I mostly own 35mm SLR and few rangefinders. My workhorse being Minolta (NOT Konica-Minolta...yeech!) Maxxum 9xi and Dynax 7 autofocus SLRs. I also own the following systems: autofocus Nikon, Olympus OM, Canon FD, Minolta MD, Pentax M, Konica, and Voigtlaender LTM.

Today, I went to Tampa's annual Raymond James-Gasparilla Art Festival "armed" with my Nikon F4s, Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8 ED (1st generation without the tripod collar), Nikkor 28-70mm f/3.5-4.5D, SB-25 TTL Speedlight and a ton of film to shoot some street scenes. Unbeknowest to anyone present, I was also armed with my Kahr P9 Covert concealed in my HBE Leatherworks COM holster, which was backed up with my Kahr PM9 in a pocket holster. I also toted two mags, an eight and seven round magazine.
 
been a photographer most of my life. shooting mostly sports,wildlife, and pets.

shot these yesterday at the Supercross practice session.

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It looks more like camera movement from too slow of a shutter speed than focus to me. If you don't have one, get a monopod for shots like this one. They also work as walking sticks. I got one that has changeable heads so I can use it for a rifle as well. Just a suggestion.

May have been camera movement. I has in a hurry to get the shot. he big horn were in that spot, lined up, for about 2 seconds before running off.
 
Curare,

Understandable, been there myself. Sometimes it's better to get the shot and not worry too much about the technique.
 
Love to shoot pics and firearms

Use to shoot a Minolta Maxxum, now shooting a Sony DSC. Like the artistic options with a digital. This is a view of what a would be intruder would see.

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Here are a few...almost all taken with either a Minolta 35, or Nikon Digital.

I do quite a few of the PC generated portraits for local hunt/dog/fishing/shooting clubs...great subject matter, nice guys...

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Some samples of the dog pix...
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The B17 pix are from a recent ride [my wife gave me for a b-day!] at the Yankee Air force. FWIW...after having seen the actual ball turret shape/size...I can't believe anyone ever got in there! Brave and small guys I'm assuming.

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This is a view of what a would be intruder would see. --Rafterman191

The back cover of a rap album? :D

How old are you? Seriously.

That's a Ruger P90 in your left hand. What's in your right?

Nice effects.
 
Good eye Curare however

I cannot reveal what is in the right hand but will give a few hints.
3 letters
Stainless
Heavy as a brick
Same caliber as P90

Oh yea if you like that pic check out this one, its the inside cover of my album.
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Right hand

I was actually referring to the original pic with 2 pistols in it. Other pics are a CZ 40-P. Look at the sight on the other pic that is probably the biggest helper.
 
I've done some semi-pro photography in my time, and still greatly enjoy taking nature photos.
 
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