PKI Jizzman Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Hey TPR! Just a random photo TR, but I thought I'd share. I got lucky enough to do some professional photos of a semi-pro paintball event with a friend's team! Hopefully it will be permanent. Here's some shots from the day! There's more to come. Team JFK That's me, haha. Enjoy! -JZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiSab Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Those are some pretty sweet pics. Paintballing is something I've wanted to try for a while, but haven't had the chance. One day, though, I will. One day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Great pictures. Paintballing always looked like fun, but I doubt I'll ever do it. "I hear those paint ball thingies hurt." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalMAN123 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Great pictures! Having a brother who plays it as his main sport, I've always been intrigued by paintball photography. You can get some awesome shots. And if you haven't tried paintball, go do it now! It will be a really really fun day. ---Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee cannonball Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 This is so thematic! I'm gonna be playing for the first time in a few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share Posted April 8, 2009 Thanks for the comments, guys! There shouldn't be too much worrying about being hit, unless you're point blanked with one of these guys' guns. Or when it's at a velocity higher than 10 balls a second. I've seen some NASTY blood blisters/welts. I got shot atleast 7-10 times from strays, or just the line of fire moving to where I was, haha. Only 2 or 3 left bruises, just little ones! I think it's exciting! Gets your adrenaline going.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X2coasterfreak Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Those are awesome pics. Paintball is one of my favorite sports, and yes you get huge massive welts. Especially if you are hit at point blank. I have a paintball park sort of near were I live and it is actually themed. There is a castle, a western town and a bombed out war zone place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugart Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I used to be really into paintball, even played in the World Cup a few times. Its been awhile since I played and I still miss it, but with a family and all now its just not easy as it once was. Those are some great shots, paintball is a really hard sport to take pictures of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 I used to be really into paintball, even played in the World Cup a few times. Its been awhile since I played and I still miss it, but with a family and all now its just not easy as it once was. Those are some great shots, paintball is a really hard sport to take pictures of. Down at Disney's Wide World of Sports? That's still pretty damn awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Wow, lots of people are using the Rotor! Seems to have replaced the Halo in terms of popularity. I'm tempted to buy one. Damn paintball, so addicting but yet so expensive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintballer Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Rotors are the new Halos, just 50 bucks more. Looks like fun, I'm getting into speedball more and more so these pics are getting cooler and cooler, I used to just right it off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Or when it's at a velocity higher than 10 balls a second. Technical correction: all tournament guns are capable of firing 10+ bps. It's all in how fast the person can pull their trigger. Velocity refers to how fast each ball is going (usually capped between 280-320fps depending on the tournament and field). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee cannonball Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 ^^^ and ^^. Yeah, according to Dye the Rotor's now the best selling loader ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintballer Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Seriously, I love my Rotor. It's easy to mantain and compared to my Halo, it's a freakin' perfect loader. My Halo always had problems with the battery hatch and boards and such. Not so far with my Rotor. It outdoes most at the fields Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 Or when it's at a velocity higher than 10 balls a second. Technical correction: all tournament guns are capable of firing 10+ bps. It's all in how fast the person can pull their trigger. Velocity refers to how fast each ball is going (usually capped between 280-320fps depending on the tournament and field). Ah, yeah...you're right. I'm still trying to get used to all the terms, picking up new stuff here and there. But there were MANY hot guns during the tournament. The refs weren't doing a great job checking guns. One gun even shot through a dude's mask! Quite a bloody sight. I think the most popular gun there was the Ego. Those things are pretty awesome! I think I'm in the most expensive hobbies out there....photography, paintball, theme parks, skiing, and guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugart Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I used to be really into paintball, even played in the World Cup a few times. Its been awhile since I played and I still miss it, but with a family and all now its just not easy as it once was. Those are some great shots, paintball is a really hard sport to take pictures of. Down at Disney's Wide World of Sports? That's still pretty damn awesome! Yea at WWOS in 05 and 06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintballer Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 One gun even shot through a dude's mask! Quite a bloody sight Please explain... Most masks are rated up to 400 fps, and If someone was shooting that, Well, It would probably break your balls before it left the chamber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalMAN123 Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 On the difference between the Halo and Rotor, I find the Halo to be extremely heavy and inaffective at some moments. When my brother used one for a short amount of time, I had to clean out the eye many times because the motor would stop. Now I know almost nothing about the Rotor, but from what everybody is saying, it sounds like a great hopper. ---Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazan Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Great pictures. Paintballing always looked like fun, but I doubt I'll ever do it. "I hear those paint ball thingies hurt." Huh?? You won't try it cause it hurts for like 5 seconds? That's a boring way to live life! Please explain... Most masks are rated up to 400 fps, and If someone was shooting that, Well, It would probably break your balls before it left the chamber I don't understand it either. I've heard that story a lot of times, and while I don't think they're lying, I just don't see how that could happen.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStitch626 Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Or when it's at a velocity higher than 10 balls a second. Technical correction: all tournament guns are capable of firing 10+ bps. It's all in how fast the person can pull their trigger. Velocity refers to how fast each ball is going (usually capped between 280-320fps depending on the tournament and field). Very good point, though most regulations at fields here during tourney's are 280fps, I have seen a few events that have had 320 as max cap. I have had a few dang good years in the sport and tournaments. I miss it alot. To be honest the only thing stopping me from playing right now is that alot of my money has gone to the new apartment I got + getting married a week ago. I do see a fair amount of Rotor in there and yea alot of my friends even have them, for me though I will stick to my Halo and empire reloaders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryd Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Great pictures. Paintballing always looked like fun, but I doubt I'll ever do it. "I hear those paint ball thingies hurt." I thought the same thing for many years... Last fall at a county fair one of the local woodsball places setup a small airball field as a demo/ try it out arrangement. I watched for a couple of games listened to the safety briefing twice and then the guys running it where like come on give $5 I know you want to! Shortly I was holding a Tipmann 98 with 100 rounds walking onto the field. In 10 min I got hit maybe 6 times, first hit was on my left hand in the knuckle! That stung for abit, but bad enough to for me to walk off, in the briefing it was said that if you cant handle getting hit that's understandable. Next 4 where more like it's not that bad, felt more like a rubberband snap. My last hit was in the forehead right above the mask! I was trading shots with 2 players on the other side of the field! What I did not realize is that my 2 teammates where out at this point. That was more like getting hit in the head with a 2x4! So at this point I call myself out. Turn around to see my teammates leave the field because they are out of paint. Ref calls you got paint left? Yes.. started to walk back to the start, he calls 2 on 1 go, go go! I head for the closest bunker, one of them heads for the same area, we are 25 feet apart. Due to not being familiar with the gun, it turns out I only had 4 rounds left.. I did not use them wisely! Part of it was I was not used to the equipment, suffering from abit of a headache and heat from wearing a nylon jacket for protection. I was out at that point. Overall it was interesting experence and at some point I will go visit a field! Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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