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ILLJIM69 · 08-14-2009, 10:59 PM

Nothing special, just some random shots. Sorry no cool explosions or anything......

.50 caliber round versus a 5.56mm round

Old Glory!

a bird hanging out in a dead tree

my stupid self during a nice little dust storm

a little fountain memorial some unit before us made

Honestly, I kind of lost my motivation to take pictures out here. I took a ton in Afghanistan, but there isn't much to see here except sand and sun.

cmr076 · 08-14-2009, 11:04 PM

nice shots! i like the first and last especially... also, thank you for standing on the front line to protect our way of life! I appreciate all of you guys.

cszakolczai · 08-15-2009, 01:20 AM

Nice stuff, I'd be interested to see the Afghanistan photographs.

ILLJIM69 · 08-15-2009, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by cszakolczai

Nice stuff, I'd be interested to see the Afghanistan photographs.

I could have sworn I posted them on here before. Anyways, here are some shots from Afghanistan.

R22B · 08-15-2009, 02:11 AM

Thanks for serving -- nice shots :D

**TROLL** · 08-15-2009, 02:24 AM

The bird shot is nice...

If you want something to shoot get some of your buddies and start playing with portrait work... the options are endless. You can just use available light, just try to shoot just after sunrise or just before sunset... which is called 'the golden hour' because it provides warm soft light which works really well for portraits. try sidelit stuff, backlit, etc. I love shooting people because it can be so dramatic and impacting, and the same person can photograph differently every time you shoot them.
Anyway, just an idea if you're looking for a mental workout. Stay safe out there...

**TROLL** · 08-15-2009, 03:29 AM

What are the rules on what you can and cant photograph?

jspek · 08-15-2009, 03:59 AM

that silo and night apache shot are sick. nice shots mang.

BradC · 08-15-2009, 10:47 AM

Never realized how far the rotor blades on a Chinook drooped when not being held up via lift. Nice shots bro, thanks for your service.

**Alex** · 08-15-2009, 10:54 AM

Official pics bro.. Careful out there.

cszakolczai · 08-15-2009, 11:12 AM

Those are freakin cool... I <3 apache's and Blackhawks so much.

Kaleo55 · 08-15-2009, 12:40 PM

Wow, those are great photos. I'm surprised you can just grab those and post em here. But the shots also have nice dynamics, you have a good eye.

turbosmac02 · 08-15-2009, 12:51 PM

awesome and amazing.....thank you and everyone there... come home soon!!

YO CAMRY · 08-15-2009, 01:24 PM

What the hell kind of bug is that? Looks like a spider scorpion.

Silverfc88 · 08-15-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by YO CAMRY

What the hell kind of bug is that? Looks like a spider scorpion.

Camel spider and they get big.

Nice shots!

ILLJIM69 · 08-15-2009, 05:44 PM

Thanks for all the replies and well wishes guys.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TROLL

What are the rules on what you can and cant photograph?

There isn't much believe it or not, not in the Army anyway. They generally don't want people taking pictures of common sense things, like the layout of guard points, gates at FOBs, plus there are certain classified parts of weapons and vehicles, but you have to dig to get to them anyway. Technically I am wrong because there are tail numbers on some of those aircraft, namely the Chinooks, you aren't supposed to photograph them, but nobody really cares.

The Air Force on the other hand, they are very anal about what you photograph. I tried to get some cool night shots of the A-10s, but their guys were like "well you have to contact public affairs..........blah blah blah". However, if you catch them while the pilots are next to the planes, they are cool and will let you take pictures of whatever you want.

Up until recently, you couldn't photograph caskets but my commander (in 2006) asked me to get pictures anyway and somehow nobody thought anything of it.

These were taken after one of our CH-47s crashed, it was pretty sad to say the least. 10 guys died that night, it was awful, still kills me inside when I think about the kids of these men.

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Originally Posted by YO CAMRY

What the hell kind of bug is that? Looks like a spider scorpion.

Someone said it already, it's a camel spider. And yes, they get huge! It's funny because I see them and always think of the face huggers from Aliens.

sillyeye · 08-15-2009, 01:32 PM

Thanks for your service fellas, Great pics.

pinacup7 · 08-15-2009, 01:46 PM

Awesome pics. Thanks for your service, get home safe.

BradC · 08-16-2009, 12:33 PM

There's something very moving about a flag draped casket.

Obviously, never seeing one would be ideal, but, for a soldier who's time comes up...an American flag draped on a casket is one of the most regal things...a very honoring way to be laid to rest. RIP to your lost brothers.

08-14-2009, 10:59 PM	#1
ILLJIM69 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern NY Member #6715 My Ride: 07 350Z iTrader: (0)	Few shots from Iraq Nothing special, just some random shots. Sorry no cool explosions or anything...... .50 caliber round versus a 5.56mm round Old Glory! a bird hanging out in a dead tree my stupid self during a nice little dust storm a little fountain memorial some unit before us made Honestly, I kind of lost my motivation to take pictures out here. I took a ton in Afghanistan, but there isn't much to see here except sand and sun.

08-14-2009, 11:04 PM	#2
cmr076 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: blue bell/gwynedd valley, PA Member #2319 My Ride: S4 iTrader: (8)	nice shots! i like the first and last especially... also, thank you for standing on the front line to protect our way of life! I appreciate all of you guys. __________________ 135 ├┼┼╕ 246R

08-15-2009, 02:11 AM	#5
R22B Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Allentown, PA Member #5854 My Ride: 88 Merkur XR4Ti \| 92 Mazda MX3 \| 98 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer \| 91 Ford Ranger89 \| 89 Yamaha FZR600 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for serving -- nice shots :D __________________ Half the wheels, twice the fun. That's motorcycles.

08-15-2009, 10:47 AM	#9
BradC Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hatfield, PA Member #1083 My Ride: Boosted NA/2000 SAAB 9-5 iTrader: (1)	Never realized how far the rotor blades on a Chinook drooped when not being held up via lift. Nice shots bro, thanks for your service. __________________ 1991 Silverstone Miata BP swap, GT28, Flex, etc, etc...

08-15-2009, 12:51 PM	#13
turbosmac02 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bucks Member #10208 My Ride: 2002 WRB WRX iTrader: (0)	awesome and amazing.....thank you and everyone there... come home soon!! __________________ Blue Bug Eye In The 12's Pics: http://greatsave9.smugmug.com/MotorSports/WRXZ/10911569_VKqaF#761891910_ojmhM

08-15-2009, 01:20 AM	#3
cszakolczai Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Member #2954 My Ride: Sentra SER Spec V iTrader: (0)	Nice stuff, I'd be interested to see the Afghanistan photographs.

08-15-2009, 10:54 AM	#10
Alex Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NJ Member #5581 My Ride: 2002 Mitsu Lancer OZ, 1989 Nissan 240sx iTrader: (1)	Official pics bro.. Careful out there.

08-15-2009, 11:12 AM	#11
cszakolczai Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Member #2954 My Ride: Sentra SER Spec V iTrader: (0)	Those are freakin cool... I <3 apache's and Blackhawks so much.

08-15-2009, 12:40 PM	#12
Kaleo55 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Philly Member #5754 My Ride: 95 240SX iTrader: (0)	Wow, those are great photos. I'm surprised you can just grab those and post em here. But the shots also have nice dynamics, you have a good eye.

08-15-2009, 01:24 PM	#14
YO CAMRY Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bensalem, PA Member #10665 My Ride: 87 Camry iTrader: (0)	What the hell kind of bug is that? Looks like a spider scorpion. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

08-15-2009, 01:32 PM	#17
sillyeye Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2008 Member #8808 My Ride: 99 GSX iTrader: (17)	Thanks for your service fellas, Great pics.

08-15-2009, 01:46 PM	#18
pinacup7 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Under a hood Member #1764 My Ride: Baaaaahd GTO iTrader: (0)	Awesome pics. Thanks for your service, get home safe.

08-16-2009, 12:33 PM	#19
BradC Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hatfield, PA Member #1083 My Ride: Boosted NA/2000 SAAB 9-5 iTrader: (1)	There's something very moving about a flag draped casket. Obviously, never seeing one would be ideal, but, for a soldier who's time comes up...an American flag draped on a casket is one of the most regal things...a very honoring way to be laid to rest. RIP to your lost brothers. __________________ 1991 Silverstone Miata BP swap, GT28, Flex, etc, etc...

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