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WWII collection pics attempt

Post by beltfed on Fri Dec 30, 2011 12:09 am

I got a little nostalgic after a half bottle of makers mark and watching reruns of "Band of Brothers" in my bunker.

So I broke out the camera and I tried playing with different setings on my camera to try and get that "coverpage" type of shot. I tried different camera settings and different lighting.

Thought Id post up a few of my favs and see what you guys think.

Please feel free to critique my shots. #2 and #4 are my favorites.






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Re: WWII collection pics attempt

Post by Eaglestroker on Fri Dec 30, 2011 12:13 am

I like #4, and Makers Mark, and Band of Brothers. Invite us next time Smile

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Re: WWII collection pics attempt

Post by beltfed on Fri Dec 30, 2011 12:23 am

I need to get my old Browning 1919 kit finished up so I can add it to the next photo shoot.


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Re: WWII collection pics attempt

Post by Gebirgsjaeger on Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:13 am

Great pics....ahh a bit of critic is there, but for the raeson that i can´t translate it correct into the english, would you please send me those guns and i make good pics for you?!


...and i´ll send them back to you if i won´t forget your adress.... lol


No, really great stuff and good pics! big thumb up

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Post by captain-03 on Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:03 am

I, too, like #4 .... classic ...

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Post by jbpmidas on Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:32 am

#4!!!

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Post by SubGunFan on Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:40 am

#4 is the best. However, I would have rotated the pic right to level things up. What looks most out of place is the angled clips of ammo on ammo can. Hey, that is just me....... Smile

Excellent lighting work...............

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Post by JKtruck150 on Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:48 am

I vote 2 and 4. Nice collection too!

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Post by Xd357 on Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:20 am

Good job I like-em all!

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Re: WWII collection pics attempt

Post by beltfed on Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:39 am

Thanks guys.

I do think #4 was best as well.

It has come to my atention that the M1 carbine does not have an era-correct magazine and the slings are the wrong color, should be green? Also, 45 ACP FMJ ball was used, not cast......oh well.

I have a leather M1907 sling, should I put it on the Garand for a more correct sling?

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Post by Gebirgsjaeger on Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:57 am

According to Canfields book, the Garands had more the leather sling. But thats a matter of taste. To me the leather sling looks better.

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Re: WWII collection pics attempt

Post by beltfed on Sat Dec 31, 2011 1:07 am

POSTED BY Eagelstroker: and Makers Mark


Tonight I have successfully dispatched a full bottle of makers mark.....

Ive got the urge to break out the Russian cold war collection.....

Ill save it for another day.....Thanks for the comments fellers.

Lt.Dan and I did sight in the PSL (wannabe Dragunov clone) yesterday at 300 yards. Most guys seem to get about 4-6" groups at 100 out of the PSL with surplus, we were tagging a steel 12x12 steel plate at 300 every once in a while with light ball. YAY for 1 minute of BARN!!!! HAHA!

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Post by BuckeyeJoe on Sat Dec 31, 2011 3:53 pm

Sweet collection and nice set of pics. All are great with some creative cropping!

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Post by PhillipM on Sat Dec 31, 2011 4:56 pm

beltfed wrote:Thanks guys.

I do think #4 was best as well.

It has come to my atention that the M1 carbine does not have an era-correct magazine and the slings are the wrong color, should be green? Also, 45 ACP FMJ ball was used, not cast......oh well.

I have a leather M1907 sling, should I put it on the Garand for a more correct sling?


Nice pictures! Maker's Mark is the good stuff!

The web sling is on backwards, the metal clip belongs on the butt end.


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Post by Scharfschütze on Sat Dec 31, 2011 7:49 pm

Great photos, #2 and #4 are my favorites. Ditto what Phillip M sez on the sling. But those are magazine if not "coffee table book" quality! Do some more when the muse, ie, Maker's Mark, strikes...!

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Post by Dock Rocker on Sat Dec 31, 2011 8:56 pm

If you want we can hook you up with a 1917, 1919 and a tommy gun for the next pictures.

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Re: WWII collection pics attempt

Post by beltfed on Sat Dec 31, 2011 11:41 pm

Dockrocker, that'd be cool. But would be even better would be to point me in the direction of someone local to help me with my 1919 kit. I need the bolt machined and the RSP and riveting tools.

Whatd'ya say?

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Post by Dock Rocker on Sun Jan 01, 2012 9:44 am

beltfed wrote:Dockrocker, that'd be cool. But would be even better would be to point me in the direction of someone local to help me with my 1919 kit. I need the bolt machined and the RSP and riveting tools.

Whatd'ya say?


Check your PM's

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Re: WWII collection pics attempt

Post by chuckusaret on Sun Jan 01, 2012 8:08 pm

Great pictures, not to mention the Makers Mark, but where was the Makers Mark Cigar? I carried both of the weapons for many years in the Army at one time or another.

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Post by 22lrfan on Sun Jan 01, 2012 9:48 pm

I guess I'm the oddball. I like #1 the best. I think it has the best view of the guns. How did you do the lighting? I never can get it right.

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