Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/11/29

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Subject: [Leica] Gun Photos
From: rmcclure2 at woh.rr.com (rob mcclure)
Date: Sat Nov 29 14:51:55 2008
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I've enjoyed this exchange concerning my gun photos.  I guess it must  
be art in some fashion if it provokes thought and discussion. <G

Here's a few thoughts concerning the comments:
* Most everyone in Rural Ohio has a gun.  If they didn't before  
November 11 they do now. Gun stores have done a huge business and are  
picked over.  Ammo, particularly personal protection rounds, is in  
short supply.  Waiting lists for Concealed Carry Classes are backed up  
months.  You can't get on a range without a wait.  Perception, right  
or wrong, is that new administration will tighten gun laws, ammo sales  
and be soft on criminals and illegal immigration.
*I keep most of my guns locked up securely in a gun vault.  As to the  
others, well, "Make my Day"<G(I'm kidding, I'm kidding)
*I don't have any 9mm high capacity weapons for the boys in the hood.
*We have no boys in the hood around here.  If we did they would be  
driven to the county line by the Police Chief (and that is a true  
story).
*My real security system is our Killer Bichon Frise Dog.  When she is  
hungry or annoyed, watch out.<G

Seriously (and the above comments were a weak attempt at humor), I  
would appreciate some input and suggestions on the actual photos,  
particularly the lighting.  I've played with the light box for my  
other avocations, watches and cameras, but the shiny metal on gun  
barrels gives me fits. So does finding the correct point of focus  
given my 55 year old eyesight, or lack thereof.

Rob

On Nov 29, 2008, at 4:28 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote:

> No argument there.
>
> Lottermoser George wrote:
>> and there's the never ending
>> circle of violence
>> in a nutshell
>> ;~(
>>
>> Fond regards,
>> George
>>
>> george@imagist.com
>> http://www.imagist.com
>> http://www.imagist.com/blog
>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist
>>
>>
>>
>> On Nov 29, 2008, at 2:44 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote:
>>
>>> until the bad guys don't have them, the good guys should.
>>
>>
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