Combining shooting and photography

Steinar · 12-21-2007, 12:26 PM

Another of my hobbies is photography.
I'm using a regular DSL digital camera and this picture is a result of a capture frequency 199 pr second.
To synchronize the picture and the shot, I had to shoot excatly in the very beginning of the 2/5 of a second it takes to capture the Luger's cycle 40 times. Difficult even for a cowboy like me

So I wasted quite a lot of ammo on this little project..

Edward Tinker · 12-21-2007, 12:27 PM

Steinar that is nice.

I saw a movie with gloves like this, something about mafia hitmen in Chicago?

Ed

davidkachel · 12-21-2007, 12:48 PM

Steinar,

Just remember to keep straight which item you are using to "shoot" which item!

Ron Smith · 12-21-2007, 01:35 PM

Steinar,

Good show!! That's neat photo.

Ron

Steinar · 12-22-2007, 05:52 AM

Thanks

Ed, beeing a mafia hitman in Chicago is more of a second job for me rather than hobby

Shooting with gloves is a little spooky with a luger, not much space around the trigger. But even Santa wear gloves when outside in the winter, so I took my chances this time.

To avoid reflections from the flash, the camera is pointing upwards against the sky and I'm shooting 'getto-style' above it. It was captured in 10MP RAW format, so it should be able to capture it clear up to poster size. But since it's 40 images in one, the luger looks unclear.. Perhaps going down to 20 with the same frequency will do the trix. But the human factor will be too old, grumpy and slow to syncronice it.. Perhaps a sound activated switch or some other neat thing to activate the camera?

Steinar · 12-22-2007, 01:19 PM

another one

MFC · 12-23-2007, 01:21 AM

Steinar,
Just one shot... but it looks like a Luger that went full auto.
Mike C.

PS. Obviously a night sky in the background. Your neighbors must adore you.

Steinar · 12-23-2007, 05:38 AM

Mike, so THAT'S the reason for all those emvelopes with cut out letters and bullets with my name nicely engraved! Thought it might be Christmas cards with presents..

DaveinTN · 12-23-2007, 12:31 PM

Sorry, mistaken reply.

But have a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy new year!

Dave in TN.

Steinar · 12-23-2007, 02:08 PM

Merry Christmas to you too Dave!

(You came up with a good idea btw.. made me regret deleting all those failed pictures that was clear but without the 'action'. Snaped a few pictures of the Luger on a black background just now. I have photoshop myself, so I may give it a try later

)

All the best,
Steinar

Freischütz · 12-24-2007, 07:19 PM

Speaking of photography and shooting, the P.08 sequence on Kurzzeit clearly showed the punishment Luger brass takes.

Could that be changed by altering the extractor or ejector?

Steinar · 01-09-2008, 06:24 AM

The camera Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1 where recently released. Looks like an an amazing camera, low price also!
It can take video recordings in 1200 frames pr second (at the lowest 336x96 pixel resulotion), but more impressive is that it can take 60 pictures pr second @ 6MP. The shortest shutter time of 1/8000second (twice as fast as most DLS's), it could be a great camera for capturing the Luger's toggle in action if you just use enough light

I'm not writing from experience, have 'invested' to much in another camera to buy another. Perhaps it could be of interest to someone here.

There is more to read about it if you google it up..

Steinar · 04-06-2008, 08:37 AM

After a some photoshopping, this is what I ended up with;

I tried to take a better picture, using stroboscope in the same way. But just made a lot of holes in the air. Perhaps I will try to use some sort of sound activated swich and a single flash next time

Steinar · 04-06-2008, 09:46 AM

If anyone would like to have this one as their background image; http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/img_26003_5.jpg
Just send me your email address + screen resolution and I will se what I can do

12-21-2007, 12:26 PM	#1
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Combining shooting and photography Another of my hobbies is photography. I'm using a regular DSL digital camera and this picture is a result of a capture frequency 199 pr second. To synchronize the picture and the shot, I had to shoot excatly in the very beginning of the 2/5 of a second it takes to capture the Luger's cycle 40 times. Difficult even for a cowboy like me So I wasted quite a lot of ammo on this little project.. __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

12-21-2007, 12:27 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,926 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,523 Times in 2,089 Posts	Steinar that is nice. I saw a movie with gloves like this, something about mafia hitmen in Chicago? Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

12-21-2007, 12:48 PM	#3
davidkachel User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 784 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Steinar, Just remember to keep straight which item you are using to "shoot" which item! __________________ A heroin habit would be cheaper.

12-21-2007, 01:35 PM	#4
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Steinar, Good show!! That's neat photo. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

12-22-2007, 05:52 AM	#5
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Thanks Ed, beeing a mafia hitman in Chicago is more of a second job for me rather than hobby Shooting with gloves is a little spooky with a luger, not much space around the trigger. But even Santa wear gloves when outside in the winter, so I took my chances this time. To avoid reflections from the flash, the camera is pointing upwards against the sky and I'm shooting 'getto-style' above it. It was captured in 10MP RAW format, so it should be able to capture it clear up to poster size. But since it's 40 images in one, the luger looks unclear.. Perhaps going down to 20 with the same frequency will do the trix. But the human factor will be too old, grumpy and slow to syncronice it.. Perhaps a sound activated switch or some other neat thing to activate the camera? __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

12-22-2007, 01:19 PM	#6
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	another one __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

12-23-2007, 01:21 AM	#7
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Steinar, Just one shot... but it looks like a Luger that went full auto. Mike C. PS. Obviously a night sky in the background. Your neighbors must adore you. __________________ Mike C.

12-23-2007, 05:38 AM	#8
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Mike, so THAT'S the reason for all those emvelopes with cut out letters and bullets with my name nicely engraved! Thought it might be Christmas cards with presents.. __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

12-23-2007, 12:31 PM	#9
DaveinTN User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 186 Thanks: 3 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts	Sorry, mistaken reply. But have a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy new year! Dave in TN.

12-23-2007, 02:08 PM	#10
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Merry Christmas to you too Dave! (You came up with a good idea btw.. made me regret deleting all those failed pictures that was clear but without the 'action'. Snaped a few pictures of the Luger on a black background just now. I have photoshop myself, so I may give it a try later ) All the best, Steinar __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

12-24-2007, 07:19 PM	#11
Freischütz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 125 Thanks: 9 Thanked 26 Times in 19 Posts	Speaking of photography and shooting, the P.08 sequence on Kurzzeit clearly showed the punishment Luger brass takes. Could that be changed by altering the extractor or ejector?

01-09-2008, 06:24 AM	#12
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	The camera Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1 where recently released. Looks like an an amazing camera, low price also! It can take video recordings in 1200 frames pr second (at the lowest 336x96 pixel resulotion), but more impressive is that it can take 60 pictures pr second @ 6MP. The shortest shutter time of 1/8000second (twice as fast as most DLS's), it could be a great camera for capturing the Luger's toggle in action if you just use enough light I'm not writing from experience, have 'invested' to much in another camera to buy another. Perhaps it could be of interest to someone here. There is more to read about it if you google it up.. __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

04-06-2008, 08:37 AM	#13
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	After a some photoshopping, this is what I ended up with; I tried to take a better picture, using stroboscope in the same way. But just made a lot of holes in the air. Perhaps I will try to use some sort of sound activated swich and a single flash next time __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

04-06-2008, 09:46 AM	#14
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	If anyone would like to have this one as their background image; http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/img_26003_5.jpg Just send me your email address + screen resolution and I will se what I can do __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane