Chapter Ten. Shooting Other Stuff Like a Pro

Tips for All That Other Stuff We Shoot

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What do you call things that you don’t have an exact name for? Oh, that’s easy. That’s “stuff.” For example, if you’re out with a friend shooting, and your friend says, “Hey, take a shot of that stuff over there,” you know exactly what they mean and you turn and nail the shot. Now, imagine that same scenario, but you can’t use that amazing catch-all term and, instead, you have to try to describe it. Your friend turns to you and says, “Hey, take a shot of that over there?” ...

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