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Bowhunting Glamour Shots - at what point do they get "weird?"
03-31-2008 | 02:52 PM
#41
Giant Nontypical
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From: The OH-IO
RE: Bowhunting Glamour Shots - at what point do they get "weird?"
ORIGINAL: rybohunter
I am scarred for life after that blue border half naked guy photo.
This is a great classic thread.
I'll cut him some slack cause it was hit first buck, but Mobow's pic of him staring at his deer is a little on the freaky star gazer side. [8D]
I am scarred for life after that blue border half naked guy photo.
This is a great classic thread.
I'll cut him some slack cause it was hit first buck, but Mobow's pic of him staring at his deer is a little on the freaky star gazer side. [8D]
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03-31-2008 | 03:03 PM
#43
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Bowhunting Glamour Shots - at what point do they get "weird?"
Taking good pictures takes only a small bit of effort. But, what defines a 'good picture' is truly in the eye of the beholder. It is going to take a lot for me to believe that someone has put in too much effort to try to get a quality photograph of their trophy.
As for myself, a good picture is one of the final stages in the pursuit of any trophy animal; taxidermy being the final stage. I always carry a camera. I always carry a water bottle. I always take the time to learn how to use my equipment if I am alone. And, I always take the time to set up for what I believe to be a quality photo.
A photo I took of my dad with his Desert Bighorn, to finalize his first North American Grand Slam.
A group photo after a successful antelope hunt.
And a photo of myself, taking advantage of the self-timer. Take the time to learn how to use your equipment.
As for myself, a good picture is one of the final stages in the pursuit of any trophy animal; taxidermy being the final stage. I always carry a camera. I always carry a water bottle. I always take the time to learn how to use my equipment if I am alone. And, I always take the time to set up for what I believe to be a quality photo.
A photo I took of my dad with his Desert Bighorn, to finalize his first North American Grand Slam.
A group photo after a successful antelope hunt.
And a photo of myself, taking advantage of the self-timer. Take the time to learn how to use your equipment.
03-31-2008 | 03:38 PM
#45
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From: StL, MO
RE: Bowhunting Glamour Shots - at what point do they get "weird?"
Good pix JV and BF! No one can honestly say they would rather see those pix with in the back of a truck, a toungue hanging out, or blood all over the mouth and nose, can they?
03-31-2008 | 04:36 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Bowhunting Glamour Shots - at what point do they get "weird?"
ORIGINAL: RobinAim Low
Good pix JV and BF! No one can honestly say they would rather see those pix with in the back of a truck, a toungue hanging out, or blood all over the mouth and nose, can they?
Good pix JV and BF! No one can honestly say they would rather see those pix with in the back of a truck, a toungue hanging out, or blood all over the mouth and nose, can they?
I don't think I've ever regretted taking the necessary time to get some good pics - but on the other hand when I didn't take enough time and ended up with a bunch of crappy pics, I have been dis-appointed.
03-31-2008 | 04:55 PM
#48
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Bowhunting Glamour Shots - at what point do they get "weird?"
Here's another vote for taking the time to take quality pictures. At our hunt club we do our best to clean up our deer a little bit, or atleast take the picture from the side with the least amount of blood.
Not sure I've ever seen a "gay" hunting photo, most people tend to separate sexuality and hunting I believe. Stupid perhaps, but not gay. I guess it's easy to confuse to the two as synonyms
Not sure I've ever seen a "gay" hunting photo, most people tend to separate sexuality and hunting I believe. Stupid perhaps, but not gay. I guess it's easy to confuse to the two as synonyms
03-31-2008 | 05:56 PM
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RE: Bowhunting Glamour Shots - at what point do they get "weird?"
I think you guys are confusing taking "good" pictures with taking ridiculous (gay) ones... Taking good pictures is encouraged...
Although, the point of this discussion is to point out thatthere comes a point wherethe photographer istrying too hard. It's a fine line. See, if you're not careful,you wind up being "The Eye Gazer" - and all your buddies are looking at your pictures online,
wondering if you might have taken your love affair with whitetails "to the next level." Ya know? 
Although, when you're half-naked in a swamp, in your bare feet, straddling a giant dead buck - and smiling like a butcher's dog - that's just awesome. I don't care who ya are.
Although, the point of this discussion is to point out thatthere comes a point wherethe photographer istrying too hard. It's a fine line. See, if you're not careful,you wind up being "The Eye Gazer" - and all your buddies are looking at your pictures online,
wondering if you might have taken your love affair with whitetails "to the next level." Ya know? Although, when you're half-naked in a swamp, in your bare feet, straddling a giant dead buck - and smiling like a butcher's dog - that's just awesome. I don't care who ya are.
03-31-2008 | 06:00 PM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: Bowhunting Glamour Shots - at what point do they get "weird?"
ORIGINAL: quiksilver
I think you guys are confusing taking "good" pictures with taking ridiculous (gay) ones... Taking good pictures is encouraged...
Although, the point of this discussion is to point out thatthere comes a point wherethe photographer istrying too hard. It's a fine line. See, if you're not careful,you wind up being "The Eye Gazer" - and all your buddies are looking at your pictures online,wondering if you might have taken your love affair with whitetails "to the next level." Ya know?
Although, when you're half-naked in a swamp, in your bare feet, straddling a giant dead buck - and smiling like a butcher's dog - that's just awesome. I don't care who ya are.
I think you guys are confusing taking "good" pictures with taking ridiculous (gay) ones... Taking good pictures is encouraged...
Although, the point of this discussion is to point out thatthere comes a point wherethe photographer istrying too hard. It's a fine line. See, if you're not careful,you wind up being "The Eye Gazer" - and all your buddies are looking at your pictures online,
wondering if you might have taken your love affair with whitetails "to the next level." Ya know? Although, when you're half-naked in a swamp, in your bare feet, straddling a giant dead buck - and smiling like a butcher's dog - that's just awesome. I don't care who ya are.