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26-DEC-2003 AK

Shot * 1st Place

The rapid expansion of high temperature gases leaving the barrel of a rifle at incredibly high velocity... Or simply baking soda being shot out of an air rifle. Your choice :)

Canon PowerShot G2
1/250s f/2.2 at 10.7mm with Flash- Also with 420ex and reflector hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time05-Feb-2002 10:11:14
MakeCanon
ModelPowerShot G2
Flash UsedYes
Focal Length10.7 mm
Exposure Time1/250 sec
Aperturef/2.2
ISO Equivalent
Exposure Bias
White Balance (-1)
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Program
Focus Distance

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Guest 02-Jan-2004 06:38
Very nice capture....like others have mentioned I may have included a bit less of the barrel. Nice job. Fred
ctfchallenge30-Dec-2003 07:17
Hey, thats a great idea, I have wanted to enter in the cslr challenges, but I only have a G2:( I totally forgot about the exhibition category. About the cropping, I actually tried to compose the shot with the barrel ending about 1/3 of the way into the frame, but I guess I didn't end up capturing the shot that way. I cropped off 1/2 of the barrel, but I think the reflection off its length gives the shot some character, so I decided to leave it. Just a personal preference. Thanks for the suggestion.

Andreas
Gayle Knowles30-Dec-2003 00:30
I tend to agree with Pops.....moving the barrel back would give it more impact. But like it needs it???? What a fantastic capture!
Gayle

PS. Why not enter this into the current CSLR challenge exhibition category, it fits the theme perfectly.
Guest 29-Dec-2003 18:44
My only comment is about the cropping. Right now you've got it split 50/50 with the barrel and the smoke. All the "action" is on the left. I'd like to see more smoke and less barrel. Perhaps, using the thirds principle, shifting the end of the barrel to the right might make a great picture better, But then again it might not!
Paul Donovan 29-Dec-2003 12:56
Andreas, if people did I think they'd have said so - the only (*) comments I would leave are: don't tell us how you (may) have done it next time!!!!! I thought it was a real shot and was very impressed. Maybe it is !
ctfchallenge29-Dec-2003 03:34
Thanks for all the praise guys. Does anyone have any critical comments regarding potential improvement of the shot?

Andreas
ctfchallenge27-Dec-2003 20:17
Excellent, professional looking capture! ~ Lonnit
Guest 27-Dec-2003 19:26
Wow! I thought this was a rocket in space, because the background looks spherical, like a planet or a star. The gas ejection gives an impression of movement. Anyway, nice shot! ;)
--jotasz
Jim B (MSP)27-Dec-2003 13:03
Great idea and great capture.
Guest 27-Dec-2003 11:06
wow!!! what an EXCELLENT idea and capture!!!!