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Mar 06, 2006 22:21 | #1

I had hoped that buying a 50/1.4 would make photography at indoor pistol competitions easier. Unfortunately, I tried it for the first time at a match famous for a lot of "low light" stages.

I tried a few stages at ISO-3200 but wasn't very happy with the results:

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1. Jerry Miculek on his way to winning Enhanced Service Revoler Division

I set my camera at Tv 1/160 and ISO800 for most of the match. That almost always had me at f/1.4 ... which meant a very narrow depth of field and a lot of soft shots. Even then, most of the shots were half to a full stop underexposed.

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2. SIG P229 in action

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3. Glock's Julie Goloski repeats as High Lady for the third year in a row

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4. Julie a few seconds later ...

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5. Dave Ohlasso sends sparks downrange on Stage 1

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6. Ernest Langdon in the middle of a reload with his new S&W M&P

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7. Todd Jarret wins Enhanced Service Pistol Division and has the high overall score for the match

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Mar 06, 2006 22:26 | #2

A few more of Julie ... by far the best "model" I saw all weekend.

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8. Flash from a Glock 17

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9. Julie planning her attack on a stage

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10. Just Julie

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Mar 07, 2006 01:44 | #3

I know for direct experience how hard is to take pics in an IDPA/IPSC match. You did a good job. Jerry and Todd as usual are the best shooters I've ever seen in action (they both were over here for courses, and I had the chance to attend one of Todd's courses, boy if we shoot a lot in those two days

Julie seems to be slicing the pie in very thin slices, very good posture and cover. Great shot (and yes, THAT'S a model... ) and great shooting. I shoot in CDP usually but I believe that this year I'll have my G26 singing in the BUG Division.

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Mar 07, 2006 08:21 | #4

(images resized to reduce bandwidth at Moderator's request)

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Mar 07, 2006 15:19 | #5

Todd, I think you did well, considering the conditions you had to deal with. :cool:
Love the shots with flames coming out the barrels with the actions cycling. Also, nice catch of Ernest changing mags.
-Bruce

The Captain and crew finally got their stuff together, now if we can only remember where we left it. :cool:

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Apr 20, 2006 22:10 | #6

I think those turned out pretty good considering the conditions.

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May 16, 2006 16:46 as a reply to @ Jon Foster's post | #7

I shot that match! took 3rd for SSP marksman.

There was A LOT of low light @ that match.

Unfortunately, I only had a disposable camera with me that day.

Next year I am bringing the 20d....

Great pics!

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