Three Sheets to the Wind - created by UncleJimmy


Three Sheets to the Wind
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Pow- 3 sheets of glass go up in a puff! (5 years and 3470 days ago)

avatar swanze
swanze says:

Nice shot! Looks like it was fun, but since when does a US Marine need a glove to punch through glass?

author says:

Actually, thank you, and yes...I wore a glove (insert humble look), and I STILL cut my darn arm...live and learn! (next time 5 panes, no glove, in my skivies?!?)

avatar swanze
swanze says:

Ooh-rah!!!

avatar adeincyprus

so, if this is you punching the glass, how did you take the shot.........

author says:

Simply using a wireless cable release in the free hand... I can set up and trigger my own shot from up to 100 meters away...IMO it's the best tool other than a sturdy tripod that every photographer with a DSLR should have

avatar kyricom
kyricom says:

Smart to use a glove. Maybe the Marines just taught him not to take unnecessary risks and to use the protective equipment available? There's a difference between looking tough and being stupid.

avatar swanze
swanze says:

Agrred kyricom.. was joking . Author, how many shots did it take? It seems the mechanics of simultanious punch and shutter release are harder than it sounds.

author says:

Swanze, it actually only took one take to get this shot..(3 shots in the take). By that, I mean I only punched once and my camera and flash can take 7.5 frames per second and was able to catch this immediately after a few "practice" shots to balance the flash. I just then, punched and simultaneously pushed the remote release in my other hand and was able to get the result I was looking for. I have had a bit of practice dropping things and such with the remote release and have gotten my timing faily close on most occasions.

author says:

@ kyricom...yes, you are correct...dead Marines are useless on the battlefield...

avatar locksmagic

I don't know Author I was under the impression that when faced with the choice of looking tough and looking smart Jarheads always went with tough And I thought Marines never die, they just go to hell and regroup!

avatar adeincyprus

thanx for the explanation, great shot btw!

avatar FallingHorse

Being ex-military, I'll hold off on the Marines jokes... only coz I know they never get it.....
Great shot BTW and thanks for the explanation, now I'm convinced that some Pxl people just have way too much time on there hands

avatar dollmommy
dollmommy says:

Best of luck

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