Been a while since I had the camera out.

[Verne]

I moved in to my house last February and have until today set back up my photography stuff. Still have to finish my back drop to get the studio done but did get the light box set up and what better way to test it out again is with pics of my new Maverick Defender for my P229. Plus some others I did today.

My P220 Combat & YHM M2 Cobra Can.

I did realize today that I need to build a bigger light box. I really want to do some rifle photos but my P220 with the can will barely fit in my current setup.

[Howler]

What camera and lense are you shooting? I'm kinda a photo geek myself. I like doing some wildlife pics. Take a 100 pics and keep 4 or 5. I'm not that good.

[Verne]

I'm using a Canon 30D with a Niffty 50 (50mm f2.8) lens.

I know all about shooting a bunch with a few coming out. I remember the first year I went to Indy for the MotoGp race. Around 9,000 pictures and maybe 200 coming out as good. I am getting better at the whole panning thing but only doing it a couple times a year isn't helping me get better quicker.

I more of a hobbyist with this but I have fun.

[Photoguy67]

Still shoot film and finding 4x5 sheet film is getting very difficult. I may have to break down and go digital.

[strickj]

I did realize today that I need to build a bigger light box. I really want to do some rifle photos but my P220 with the can will barely fit in my current setup.

I toyed with building a light box but quickly found the idea too limiting.

Instead I use cycloramas. Lighting can be changed as needed and you can add paper if the item is larger then your cyc wall. I've shot some pretty large items like this.

(f 8 1/200 iso100)

(don't judge me by that pic as my lighting is way off.it's just to show size)

[peejman]

Mug foul! That's not beer!

Nice pics.

[Verne]

Yeah but it is the drink of choice for the 220.

Thanks for the comments.