Bright eyes in low light.

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Oleg Volk

Sigma 50/1.4 lens may be both heavy and expensive, but it performs very well in extremely low light.

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Border conflict among grackles.

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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“My, what big eyes you have!”

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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Jeff, freedom fighter

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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Bright sari.

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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Tattoo coverup

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Oleg Volk

A friend came over to get picture of a successful coverup of a bad old tattoo with fresh ink.

“Did I fire six rounds or only five…”
Pistolera in headlights.
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Wise yet playful.

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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A formidable man…and his pet predator.

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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A Houston teenager

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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My barber Jerry

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Oleg Volk

In his sixty years, Jerry has never been a fan of his portraits. The first picture I took of him illustrated his attitude towards the process quite clearly.

A few minutes later, he was in a better mood for pictures. The results improved accordingly.

Since he stays off the Internet, I brought him 8×10 prints. He liked them enough that I brought 20×30 prints. Not bad for a guy who generally can’t stand his own portraits.

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Emilee

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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(One) light stand, self-propelled, voice-directed.

Posted on April 27, 2024 by Oleg Volk

Including spouses or significant others in the photo shoot usually improves the results. People often relax better, and there’s always the option of asking the helpers to elicit a mood or a particular emotion from the model.

Savage B22 rifle.
A proper flower child.
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Summer dreams.

Posted on April 27, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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Owls

Posted on April 6, 2024 by Oleg Volk

Preview thumbnails are cropped, click on the photos to see them in great detail.

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Prague skylines.

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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One of many friendly people I met in Slovakia

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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ARAQ47 from Slovakia

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Oleg Volk

This is an AR10 receiver mated to a short stroke piston upper. It uses standard AK magazines. Not sure when it will become available in the US because of 1989 import restriction rules.

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Neat new designs from Grand Power (Slovakia)

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Oleg Volk

We will likely see all of these in the US in some form or another. A .22 Stribog, a long-barreled rimfire pistol, and a tilt-barrel 9mm compatible with Glock magazines but more ergonomic.

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My friends felt that PTSD statement was inaccurate…

Posted on January 20, 2024 by Oleg Volk

…so I made a more focused version.

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Father and son, quality time

Posted on January 20, 2024 by Oleg Volk
Walther P22 and PD380, trainer and carry models.
Practicing under instructor’s watch
PD380, a slight update of the earlier PK380. Very low recoil.
17HMR for longer range interference with the lives of varmints.
KR9 carbine based on Russian Vityaz’ submachine gun.
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