Photos of the Jan2008 Paintball session at Isi Rimba.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=3690...54&id=737840420
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=3690...18&id=737840420

I know the photos aren't exactly grade A content but bear with me. The conditions during the day made it rather difficult to capture good images without the use of additional camera equipment.

Some images are blurry due to the lack of lighting and my refusal to use the built-in flash. Also I didn't have a tripod to keep the camera still.
Some images are grainy because I had to use a higher film ISO due to the lack of proper lighting. Higher ISO's mean film with higher sensitivity, requiring less light at the cost image quality (less detail).

All in all it was damn good experience for an amateur photographer and hopefully I'll get better results in the future, with more careful preparation of equipment and more knowledge of the location in which I do my shoots. Weather conditions I can't control though.

Feel free to leave comments on the photos. And if you contact any of the pros there that were with us, send them the links as well.

Kudos~

-Bonehead2k Alpha- (as noted on the attendance list) a.k.a. Bonehead2k "Big Brother"

I noticed you took quite a few shots from outside the arena which means there is bound to be a twig or branch blocking your way. The net can also be a nightmare when it comes to focusing.

The marshall didn't allow you to step into the arena?

It's a forest and I had to wear the mask for safety reasons.

The net was my choice. I manual focused it so the camera won't get confused. Marshall did allow me to enter on the opposite side where there's no netting, but doing so meant I had to wear a mask. It was either the net or the mask. Rental masks didn't have fans to keep them from fogging up.

And I was using a D70 SLR. Must look through the viewfinder, unlike common digital cameras where you can use the screen.

This post has been edited by bhead2k: Jan 15 2008, 11:40 AM

Ahh, I used a DSLR as well when I was taking photos for a paintball tournament. I am not an expert by all means but it is usually better to go with the mask and enter the arena. Was using rental masks as well but they could have given me a better one, not too sure.

It takes a while to get used to looking at the viewfinder through the mask but I am sure you will nail it in future events. Good try and keep up the good work.

Ask Aaron to let you tag along with his weekly sessions then you can take more photos as well. Its quite an experience to be in the field while they are shooting each other. No pain no gain so when you are inside, you get better angles as well.

Just be alert to make sure no one shoots at you and be prepared to shield your camera with your body at times. Wah seh, I speak like I got tons of experience but only shot one paintball event

links have been posted in the other forum to let them know about the pics.. they are nice and found 2 nice action shots of me in the 2nd set.. muahahaha.. thanks photog..

which one is u ??

Chicken Wing Quaker.....

bonehead2k,
thanks for the pics

anybody wanna eat chicky wing?

Mave also got chicken wing action hehehe

This one Pic 1 and the next one

ur left leg is exposed

Finally is here

Hey, I tot I saw a Rap4 marker there. Is it? Pic 6, or other kind of marker that they add those stock butt themself?

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Added on January 15, 2008, 8:11 pmThose markers can rent it there or personal marker?

This post has been edited by -GILA-: Jan 15 2008, 08:11 PM

sorry dude but none of us uses RAP4 or MILSIG products.

some are rentals and some are personal

I heard RAP4 or MILSIG are illegal rite? I went to this paintball shop before, the owner recommend a tippman but forgot what model that can customize ourself and look alike like M-16 haha. But he say the additional accessory hav to get in another place cuz malaysia dont hav those. Which will lost a hell lot.

i'm selling my Tippmann A5...if u are interested PM me. let's not get off topic here

hohoho sure this fella gonna upgrade to something like the Tippmann R8 (Tippmann A5 = Audi A5, so Tippmann R8 = Audi R8, which is better la lol )

I see a few overweight soldier...

though overweight but they have the skills man

Chicken wing?? I'm assuming it's the case when hands and/or legs are sticking out from cover in speedball match?