Splattered Paintball Mask

[exodusfman800]

Here are some pics from an event last week trying to get used to my 1D2 and 24-70.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2567/3967435001_ae43de1abf_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3162/3967458247_c2e7cb451d_b.jpg

Any and all feedback is appreciated!

[joedlh]

As pictured here, it speaks to "piece of gear from a silly game that grown-up boys play." The object itself, however, has some interesting characteristics. I think you could have a more compelling shot if you posed it 3/4 instead of profile (turned the front more toward the camera). Also, the background and foreground should be very dark and colorless and almost featureless. It would give it an outer-spacey kind of feel. Try replacing the yellow with red. Doesn't that sound like an interesting project?

[Addicted2EOS]

I am just impressed you had the courage to bring your 1D2 to a piant ball range!

[howaboutnow]

Haha, this is cool! Good shot to whomever took that shot....What is it sitting on?

[24alpha]

Is it me or are they both a little OOF? AGreed with joedlh, 3/4 would have been better.

[exodusfman800]

Is it me or are they both a little OOF? AGreed with joedlh, 3/4 would have been better.

It's the same picture, just processed the raws a little differently. I shot at f/2.8 and got the splatter in focus, but the parts of the mask that are closest and farthest away are a bit OOF. I should have shot at like f/5.6, but oh well. Still trying to figure out my 1D2 and learning as I go.

[exodusfman800]

As pictured here, it speaks to "piece of gear from a silly game that grown-up boys play." The object itself, however, has some interesting characteristics. I think you could have a more compelling shot if you posed it 3/4 instead of profile (turned the front more toward the camera). Also, the background and foreground should be very dark and colorless and almost featureless. It would give it an outer-spacey kind of feel. Try replacing the yellow with red. Doesn't that sound like an interesting project?

I'll have to try that out and post something. Thanks for the idea.

I am just impressed you had the courage to bring your 1D2 to a piant ball range!

I used to be sponsored and played competitively, so I was at home. Interestingly enough, I quit paintball because it was too expensive at the time and thought I'd take my hand at photography...wow...and I thought paintball was expensive. Well worth the money though :lol:

Haha, this is cool! Good shot to whomever took that shot....What is it sitting on?

I took the shot :D and it's sitting on a big wooden spool, like the ones these use to wind big electric cables.

[Bioshock]

Cool shot. I used to play a lot of paintball myself.

Judging from the picture I'd have to say your probably located in Indy eh? :-D

[exodusfman800]

Cool shot. I used to play a lot of paintball myself.

Judging from the picture I'd have to say your probably located in Indy eh? :-D

You would be correct, sir. The shot was taken at the old Gator Joe's, now known as Paintball Indiana. Where'd you used to play at?

[Bioshock]

You would be correct, sir. The shot was taken at the old Gator Joe's, now known as Paintball Indiana. Where'd you used to play at?

I haven't been anywhere in Indiana. I just noticed your picture on the Robert's photo contest so figured you were in Indy.

[exodusfman800]

I haven't been anywhere in Indiana. I just noticed your picture on the Robert's photo contest so figured you were in Indy.

Ah, I see. Yeah, I just got into this stuff a month ago and wanted to see who I'm up against and trying to learn stuff along the way.