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If you run, you will only die tired...
If you run, you will only die tired...
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Selective Desaturation II (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D
Lens: Konica Minolta AF 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6(D) DT
Location: Bellevue, MI
Date: May 19, 2007
Aperture: 4.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/500
Galleries: Military, History
Date Uploaded: May 20, 2007

I had taken a photo similar to this a month ago, and thought that it would be perfect for the challenge, but alas, it did not fall within the time frame for the challenge. So, I re-shot it with a different person. I think the original turned out better, but this one works well, aslo..at least I think so.

As for the title with which so many people seem to have had issue, it is a common phrase or motto of many military and police snipers. I know a lot of sheeple recoil at the thought of a sniper or sniping in general, but it is an honorable profession that saves more lives than it takes.

Statistics
Place: 270 out of 556
Avg (all users): 5.3991
Avg (commenters): 5.1667
Avg (participants): 5.3094
Avg (non-participants): 5.7115
Views since voting: 3115
Views during voting: 354
Votes: 233
Comments: 13
Favorites: 0


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08/01/2011 08:01:43 PM
Great Shot!

(that worked on two levels... score).
06/29/2007 01:31:26 AM
Oh man, This is just AWESOME!!! You got robbed!! fantastic shot, no pun intended!!! This really should have been a 6+ no doubt!!! It seems so weird that the same people that voted this down are enjoying the freedoms earned for them by guys just like this...what do ya do? Just my opinian...and yeah, it'll probably piss a few people off...oh well.

Jack
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06/06/2007 11:36:23 PM
Fantastic shot. I absolutely love the selective desaturation on this one.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
05/30/2007 04:42:52 PM
Positives:
Just about everything in this image is done great. The choice for color desaturation is particularly ominous and therefore appropriate.

Technicals:
Someone else is going to have to tell you what the technical flaws are. I don't see any. Some might suggest the shooter's hand is a little overexposed but that probably isn't even true, its just bright. The hand still retains detail.

The Challenge:
Who could argue that this not only meets the challenge but meets it in a particularly meaningful way.

You scored almost EXACTLY at the challenge average. That blows me away. This picture is no more average than a conservative Republican's ideals. :)

This is just pure guessing, but maybe anti-military feeling played a role in voter reaction to this image. Maybe they think noise reduction is overdone.

When this picture graces the cover of a magazine somewhere I'm gonna start a discussion about it beginning with... "I told you so!"

This one is a 10 all the way.

Suggestions:
Apply a little burn to the shooter's hands.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
05/28/2007 02:18:47 AM
Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:

DUDE and you gave me a lecture...


heh, yeah, I took that shot during a rifle match. The "model" is actually a competitor...and was actually shooting at the time, thus no rules were broken. ;)
05/28/2007 01:09:46 AM
DUDE and you gave me a lecture...

"I'd give you a 10 if the model's finger wasn't on the trigger...

Rule 1: Treat every firearm as if it were loaded.
Rule 2: Never point your firearm at anything you are not willing to destroy.
Rule 3: Keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you are ready to fire
Rule 4. Keep your firearm on safe until you intend to fire. "

:-P

Nice shot btw.

:-D
  Photographer found comment helpful.
05/28/2007 12:58:34 AM
So sad...people here see a gun and get scared and vote low...one of the best in the challenge!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/23/2007 09:32:22 PM
lovely sentiment

This is what I see everytime I see someone shoot a gun - same basic angle, same basic lighting - it's a selective desat snapshot. The only thing slightly emotive is the title - show me the same thing from an interesting/different view and I'll score it above a 4 (standard snapshot score on my scale)
05/22/2007 10:05:17 PM
Interesting image, in combination with the title.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
05/22/2007 04:31:46 PM
Very cool shot...well done. 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
05/22/2007 01:43:45 AM
well thats a thought to brighten your day...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
05/21/2007 11:00:22 PM
Remington 700?
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05/21/2007 12:56:40 PM
Grim thought.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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