{"id":29,"date":"2016-02-04T17:03:42","date_gmt":"2016-02-04T17:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tma65.com\/blog\/?p=29"},"modified":"2026-05-21T11:38:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T11:38:45","slug":"the-tract-photo-shoot-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/the-tract-photo-shoot-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"The TRACT Photo Shoot Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\"><div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p><span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/the-tract-photo-shoot-experience\/#The_TRACT_Photo_Shoot_Experience\" >The TRACT Photo Shoot Experience<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/the-tract-photo-shoot-experience\/#_Note_While_its_likely_that_some_of_these_images_were_compiled_by_members_of_the_group_the_majority_were_taken_by_photographer_Tyler_Sharpe\" >\u00a0Note: While it's likely that some of these\u00a0images were compiled by members of the group, the majority were taken by photographer Tyler Sharpe.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_TRACT_Photo_Shoot_Experience\"><\/span>The TRACT Photo Shoot Experience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">After some of the crew experienced a long day of <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/tag\/travel\/\">travel<\/a>, we all arrived at the ranch around midnight to a full moon and clear sky. Our agenda for the next two and half days was to shoot as much video footage as possible concerning some of the more technical aspects of our riflescopes, real-life experiences from the range with some folks who have never used a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/ffp-vs-sfp-reticles-which-is-right-for-you\/\">TRACT<\/a> <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/riflescopes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"scope\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"169\">scope<\/a> and continue to the conversation about the story behind our new optics company and what lead us to put our dreams into motion. And, as seen below, we shot a wide range of photography using the TORIC and TEKOA <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/binoculars-for-turkey-hunting\/\" title=\"Binoculars for Turkey Hunting\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"752\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">binocular<\/a> and the new TORIC, TEKOA, RESPONSE and 22 FIRE riflescopes that will be coming out later this spring.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tractoptics.com\/uploads\/general\/travel1.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">T<em>he snows that swept through the south and hampered travel for some of the team made for a hectic day.<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tractoptics.com\/uploads\/general\/breakfast.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><em>Each morning began with an early breakfast of pancakes, eggs, bacon, fruit and coffee.<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tractoptics.com\/uploads\/general\/SunriseLandscape.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><em>After a journey into the highcountry, the sunrise revealed a pretty spectacular landscape.<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tractoptics.com\/uploads\/general\/Peacocks.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><em>Meanwhile, back around the hacienda, this peacock ruled the roost.<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tractoptics.com\/uploads\/general\/VideoCrew.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><em>With Sheap Peak in the background, the video crew set up for our second round of videos, coming\u00a0out soon.<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tractoptics.com\/uploads\/general\/RangeDay.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><em>We filmed a short series of TRACT first timers <a title=\"5 Long Range Shooting Tips\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/5-long-range-shooting-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shooting at the range<\/a>.<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tractoptics.com\/uploads\/general\/Road.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><em>Wild country abound as the nearest paved road was some 12 miles from the house.\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tractoptics.com\/uploads\/general\/Guides.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><em>Our guides worked just as hard as we did, tirelessly catering to our every photographic need.<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tractoptics.com\/uploads\/general\/End.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><em>And then the sun <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/videosview\/setting-the-quick-focus-eyepiece-on-the-tract-toric-1-8x24-30mm-lpvo\/\" title=\"Setting The Quick Focus Eyepiece on the TORIC 1-8X24 30mm LPVO\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"809\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">set on this photo expedition just as quickly<\/a> as it rose.\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><em>\u00a0Note: While it&#8217;s likely that some of these\u00a0images were compiled by members of the group, the majority were taken by photographer Tyler Sharpe.<\/em><\/h6><p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The TRACT Photo Shoot Experience | TRACT design and engineer performance-grade optics without the added retail 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