But eight years ago he signed up for his first "cowboy action shooting" match in Durango, Colo. and was transformed.
One of Sony's standout exclusive games this year, Uncharted follows in the footsteps of games such as Tomb Raider, with its blend of action (shooting) and adventure--physical climbing, exploring, and secret-finding.
The actor suffered a near fatal injury during the shooting of an action scene on the set of a film in 1982 and was critically ill for several months.
Each of the new models features a unique, innovative design and a range of improved imaging technologies that make is easier than ever to capture the decisive action in all types of shooting environments ranging from low-light to outdoor scenes, underwater adventures and everything in between.
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Dano stars in the recent action film Looper and is currently shooting Prisoners, with Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal.
Other shooting modes for capturing action include high-speed digital still recording at up to 60fps and variable speed time-lapse recording.
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Whether shooting lush landscapes, action sports or the elusive animals of the Serengeti, Nikon's Scene Recognition System and 2, 016 pixel RGB sensor excels in any situation.
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In REAMDE, Neal Stephenson puts aside big ideas and philosophical discourses in favor of action, adventure, and lots of shooting.
"What we want to do is to stop all fire, to stop all shooting, to stop all action that kills people, " he said.
On Monday, prominent Mexican peace activists renewed their call for the United States to stop weapons trafficking across the border, saying that the Connecticut shooting made the need for action all the more clear.
When engaged, the camera will automatically recognize when shooting a lush landscape or fast action sports and adjust the camera settings to create an astounding image.
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But correspondents say that Democrats are now less reluctant to pursue gun control legislation than before, after two pro-gun senators said they supported action in the wake of the Sandy Hook shooting.
Setting my camera for continuous shooting allowed me to then capture the action when they began to quickly cross our path.
Steve Martin provides a few tart moments as a producer of violent action films, but Kasdan punishes the character by shooting him in the thigh.
Mr Mandelson is under pressure from unionist politicians to take action if it is confirmed the IRA were behind the shooting.
The highly responsive Advanced Hybrid Autofocus (AF) system gives users a superfast shooting speed, allowing them to capture fast action with stunning clarity while the camera's 73 point AF array will ensure accuracy and super precise focus, even on moving subjects.
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Last September, Capt James Townley died in a shooting incident not thought to be the result of hostile action.
Since the tragic shooting in Newtown, Connecticut prompted a national call for action just over 100 days ago, gun violence has killed more than 2, 000 Americans.
Chicago already has some of the toughest gun control laws in the US. But the rising homicide rate - up 17% in the last year - combined with the national outrage over the mass shooting at a school in Connecticut has prompted calls for further action.
It is generally a bad idea to try shooting anywhere in the precincts of the Grand Mosque without "permissions" -- an action likely to get you arrested, if not attacked by the over-zealous amongst the pilgrims who regard the taking of images as "haraam" or religiously forbidden.
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