March 2009 Photo Contest Voting Poll

**Bud Helms** · April 1, 2009, 05:25 PM

Vote for your favorite pic from the March 2009 Photo Contest in the poll above.

The contest thread is here.

Comments are welcome.

Nikop23 · April 1, 2009, 05:26 PM

What poll?

**Bud Helms** · April 1, 2009, 06:08 PM

Nikop23, the vBulletin software requires you to submit a thread in order to post a poll. So you have to start a thread then go back into the thread to build the poll. There's no way to keep the thread out of sight while you're building it. So while the poll is being assembled, you can't see the poll, but you can see the opening post. Some knucklehead comes along every month and asks (while I'm building the poll) "What poll?"

See it now?

mrray13 · April 1, 2009, 06:13 PM

lots of good pics...but i had to make sure i didn't goose egg..lol

12GaugeShuggoth · April 1, 2009, 07:45 PM

I voted for KeithR41, something I just liked about the picture.

ClemBert · April 1, 2009, 10:03 PM

It's April...when does the April thread start?

Shadi Khalil · April 2, 2009, 08:59 PM

Doogle got my vote again, well done sir.

gedenke · April 4, 2009, 12:53 AM

K-Loader's pic is cool, but it just looks fake....sorry.

My vote goes to CLAYBROOK because photographically, that's just a nice shot. Honorable mention to Doogle as well.

Nice work everyone!

djohn · April 4, 2009, 02:05 AM

I voted claybrook post 46 the buckmark tactical setup looks great and the pro like photography and background setting was a nice touch.

tuckerdog1 · April 4, 2009, 10:29 PM

I voted mrray13. Two guns I want in the same shot.

Tuckerdog1

**Bud Helms** · April 5, 2009, 06:19 AM

Clembert:

Quote:

It's April...when does the April thread start?

Dang! I thought I'd done that. I will open that this morning.

[Edit: Done. Thanks for that reminder.]

Shadi Khalil · April 6, 2009, 11:08 AM

This poll stays open for the whole month?

K-Loader · April 6, 2009, 05:54 PM

I voted for #46 by Claybrook, with #15 by Axel357 a real close second. Excellent lighting in both.

As for gedenke’s comment on my photo…

Quote:

K-Loader's pic is cool, but it just looks fake....sorry

While the image may look surreal, I can assure you it’s the real deal. Hi-speed photography captures/freezes action you wouldn’t otherwise see. Below are a couple more I’ve done recently. Maybe they will change your mind. Both photos were taken about 1/2,000th of a second after the bullet struck the object, and frozen with an exposure of approx 1/30,000th of a second.

In the Mk III photo, I estimate the strobe lights fired about 1/10,000th of a second after the muzzle flash, resulting in the gun and the smoke being exposed that split second after the powder flash—effectively a double exposure.

gedenke · April 6, 2009, 07:58 PM

K-Loader...I hope you didn't take offense to my comment, because I do in fact really like your pic. My apologies...I'm not a photographer, and my first impression was that it was too cool to be real (photoshop or something).

Obviously, you take amazing pictures. I especially like the one with the light bulb.

(P.S. I think you're winning the poll, so I don't think my voting hurt you any!

)

Rich Miranda · April 7, 2009, 02:30 AM

I voted for OttoJara.

Brody looks like the town sheriff after he ran the latest hoodlum gang out of town!

Great pic and great background.

**Bud Helms** · April 8, 2009, 09:53 AM

teifmen1948:

Quote:

This poll stays open for the whole month?

No, I've corrected that.

But ... in case some have seen that original closing date and are lolligaging their vote 'cause they have a whole month, I did leave it open through the 10th.

OhioAAA · April 9, 2009, 08:55 PM

great job guys!

Shadi Khalil · April 9, 2009, 09:11 PM

Quote:

No, I've corrected that. But ... in case some have seen that original closing date and are lolligaging their vote 'cause they have a whole month, I did leave it open through the 10th.

I knew there could only be a good reason..

thanks bud.

View Poll Results: Vote for your favorite photo from the March 2009 Photo Contest.
NINE (post #2)	1	1.69%
Freakdaddy (post #3)	0	0%
Doogle (post #4)	3	5.08%
ihctractor (post #5)	0	0%
Derekadavis (post #6)	1	1.69%
redhart (post #7)	0	0%
Katsumi Liquer (post #8)	0	0%
HET (post #9)	1	1.69%
rbb50 (post #10)	1	1.69%
OttoJara (post #11)	1	1.69%
DarthTedd (post #12)	0	0%
indybrad (post #13)	0	0%
gedenke (post #14)	0	0%
Axel357 (post #15)	1	1.69%
IdahoG36 (post #16)	1	1.69%
gobm667 (post #17)	1	1.69%
Citizen Carrier (post #18)	0	0%
HKCHEF (post #19)	1	1.69%
tipoc (post #20)	1	1.69%
armsmaster270 (post #21)	1	1.69%
KeithR41 (post #22)	2	3.39%
SKULLANDCROSSBONES65 (post #23)	0	0%
JohnPaul (post #24)	0	0%
chief (post #25)	0	0%
OLNfan (post #26)	0	0%
teeroux (post #27)	0	0%
Gewehr98 (post #28)	0	0%
Jkindy (post #29)	1	1.69%
Hunter58 (post #30)	1	1.69%
mrray13 (post #31)	2	3.39%
Dragon55 (post #32)	0	0%
skeetshooter (post #33)	0	0%
Jim March (post #34)	0	0%
PDBreske (post #35)	7	11.86%
nate17170 (post #36)	0	0%
GuateShooter (post #37)	1	1.69%
djohn (post #38)	1	1.69%
K-Loader (post #39)	13	22.03%
jgcoastie (post #40)	0	0%
4INCHSMITH (post #41)	0	0%
scottMO (post #42)	0	0%
MatchKingMK (post #43)	1	1.69%
Chris_B (post #44)	0	0%
Officer's Match (post #45)	1	1.69%
CLAYBROOK (post #46)	5	8.47%
Neil2470 (post #47)	0	0%
ButchG17 (post #48)	3	5.08%
verti89 (post #49)	1	1.69%
Skans (post #50)	1	1.69%
rlong5 (post #51)	1	1.69%
YODA308 (post #52)	4	6.78%
pipoman (post #53)	0	0%
Voters: 59. You may not vote on this poll

April 1, 2009, 05:26 PM	#2
Nikop23 Member Join Date: March 17, 2009 Posts: 80	What poll? __________________ Between First and third, there is a Second

April 1, 2009, 06:08 PM	#3
Bud Helms Staff Join Date: December 31, 1999 Location: Middle Georgia Posts: 12,907	Nikop23, the vBulletin software requires you to submit a thread in order to post a poll. So you have to start a thread then go back into the thread to build the poll. There's no way to keep the thread out of sight while you're building it. So while the poll is being assembled, you can't see the poll, but you can see the opening post. Some knucklehead comes along every month and asks (while I'm building the poll) "What poll?" See it now? __________________ "The irony of the Information Age is that it has given new respectability to uninformed opinion." - John Lawton, speaking to the American Association of Broadcast Journalists in 1995 Last edited by Bud Helms; April 1, 2009 at 07:31 PM. Reason: I was being too much a smartaleck. - Bud

April 1, 2009, 07:45 PM	#5
12GaugeShuggoth Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 534	I voted for KeithR41, something I just liked about the picture. __________________ ---Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.--- ---Enlightenment is the ability to take infinite pains--- MOLON LABE

April 2, 2009, 08:59 PM	#7
Shadi Khalil Senior Member Join Date: September 24, 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 4,756	Doogle got my vote again, well done sir. __________________ Formally Teifman1948 Please visit the link below to help my friends daughter in her battle against cancer http://www.reesesroad.com/

April 1, 2009, 05:25 PM	#1
Bud Helms Staff Join Date: December 31, 1999 Location: Middle Georgia Posts: 12,907	March 2009 Photo Contest Voting Poll Vote for your favorite pic from the March 2009 Photo Contest in the poll above. The contest thread is here. Comments are welcome. __________________ "The irony of the Information Age is that it has given new respectability to uninformed opinion." - John Lawton, speaking to the American Association of Broadcast Journalists in 1995

April 1, 2009, 06:13 PM	#4
mrray13 Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2008 Location: deep south illinois Posts: 517	lots of good pics...but i had to make sure i didn't goose egg..lol

April 1, 2009, 10:03 PM	#6
ClemBert Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 929	It's April...when does the April thread start?

April 4, 2009, 12:53 AM	#8
gedenke Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2007 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 323	K-Loader's pic is cool, but it just looks fake....sorry. My vote goes to CLAYBROOK because photographically, that's just a nice shot. Honorable mention to Doogle as well. Nice work everyone! __________________ There's an art...to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss!

April 4, 2009, 02:05 AM	#9
djohn Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2009 Location: CT Posts: 507	I voted claybrook post 46 the buckmark tactical setup looks great and the pro like photography and background setting was a nice touch.

April 4, 2009, 10:29 PM	#10
tuckerdog1 Senior Member Join Date: September 20, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 258	I voted mrray13. Two guns I want in the same shot. Tuckerdog1 __________________ Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. - Henry Louis Mencken

April 6, 2009, 11:08 AM	#12
Shadi Khalil Senior Member Join Date: September 24, 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 4,756	This poll stays open for the whole month? __________________ Formally Teifman1948 Please visit the link below to help my friends daughter in her battle against cancer http://www.reesesroad.com/

April 6, 2009, 07:58 PM	#14
gedenke Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2007 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 323	K-Loader...I hope you didn't take offense to my comment, because I do in fact really like your pic. My apologies...I'm not a photographer, and my first impression was that it was too cool to be real (photoshop or something). Obviously, you take amazing pictures. I especially like the one with the light bulb. (P.S. I think you're winning the poll, so I don't think my voting hurt you any! ) __________________ There's an art...to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss!

April 7, 2009, 02:30 AM	#15
Rich Miranda Senior Member Join Date: May 5, 2008 Location: San Antonio, not San Antone... Posts: 1,203	I voted for OttoJara. Brody looks like the town sheriff after he ran the latest hoodlum gang out of town! Great pic and great background. __________________ Read this!: I collect .38 Special and .357 Mag cartridges and I will PAY CASH for the headstamps I don't already have! Please PM me. Please donate blood, plasma, and platelets - people's lives literally depend on it.

April 9, 2009, 08:55 PM	#17
OhioAAA Senior Member Join Date: March 9, 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 103	great job guys! __________________ Join Army Today! Proud Member of National Rifle Association & Gun Owners of America