The nice folks at American Paintball were very cool and offered me a mask and orange vest, so I could take pictures inside the field. I hesitantly accepted their offer and was glad I did! I had a great time shooting the action, with paintballs whizzing by my head whenever I not-so-wisely positioned myself in the crossfire. I only wished I had my Nikon DSLR instead of my little Panasonic LX5 compact camera. I had visions of war photographers Robert Capa and Lynsey Addario.
I highly recommend American Paintball for anyone wanting to escape the mundane. The folks there maintain a great, family environment and I'm confident you and your friends/family will have a blast!
Here are a few photos from Kami's paintball trip:
raising the kid right!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Looks like they had a fantastic time with the Paintball. I'm sure they thought of you as a new target when you popped up to take a few photos. It was definitely worth risking your life for the photos of her party. A day she'll remember forever. Happy sweet 16, Kami, and happy new phase of life to a dad with a daughter who is now driving and dating age. ;)
ReplyDeleteThankfully this was paintball and not a real battle! Kami is studying for her learner's permit....but dating will need to wait until she turns 30...
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