Update Number Fifteen from my Afghan Deployment

Heie · 11-22-2012, 08:01 AM - **3 Likes**

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panoguy · 11-22-2012, 08:22 AM

Oh wow, what a great bunch of shots. The last one, through the glass, is probably the best of the bunch... if not the best you've posted. Maybe it's just me, but that shot in the context of where you are and what you're doing is "it" for me... hard to explain or describe.

Enjoy the K-5IIs (and if you can't see moiré, no one else will either)! Here's hoping there's a "serviceman's discount" at CRIS for your lens, and don't go knocking over the Polish guys!

JinDesu · 11-22-2012, 08:32 AM

Damn, what happened to the k-5 again? I must have missed that!

That shot of the IED explosion is just terrifying... and seeing the bomb squad member working - makes my heart skip.

#3 is such a fantastic shot - seeing the smile on the village elder.
#8 is a great portrait!
#10 that guy needs to get this picture for his collection haha
#14/15 i actually prefer the b+w version, but with a bit more grain+vignette+highlight recovery
#16 or sepia is good too!

I hope you get your replacement camera soon - I remember your fantastic offer to lend me the k-7 and I'm glad I didn't need it since you are out of a camera right now. I wouldn't hose the k-5, you would want to use distilled water to dissolve the salt until it's completely gone, and then use something like ethanol to displace remaining water and evaporate.

**paulh** · 11-22-2012, 08:47 AM

Wow - once again, great story & photos. Congrats on the K5IIs - I'm sure you'll put it thru its paces! Happy Thanksgiving, and thanks again for your service!

**jva59** · 11-22-2012, 08:51 AM

Thanks for the update. Good luck and Happy Thanksgiving!

**PJ1** · 11-22-2012, 02:12 PM

Great stuff, again! I like the story line of IED series. How many of those people might have been victims? Enjoy Thanksgiving and stay safe!

Doanh · 11-22-2012, 03:40 PM

Awesome pictures! Be safe and keep up the good work.

**usn ret** · 11-22-2012, 11:26 PM

Alex, glad you had a great time in NZ, and yes a very long series of flights back to Afghanistan. Another great series for the book you will assemble when the dust settles and you clear the combat zone. Happy Thanksgiving and thanks for your service. Keep your head down and be safe. Looking forward to the NZ pics....Cliff

**Ex Finn.** · 11-22-2012, 11:59 PM

Cool shots. Keep up the good work.

Leopardwizard · 11-23-2012, 09:33 AM

Fantastic work as always. I can't help but notice that, as good as you were when you started, you are still always improving even beyond that. You should consider assembling these into a well-printed book, when you finally return for good!

Thank you for your service. Be safe and be well.

EarlVonTapia · 11-23-2012, 10:34 AM

Your photos are amazing! They remind me of the kinds of photos you can see in Boston's Big Picture or The Atlantic In Focus. Please, no matter where you end up next, keep taking photos!

Also, I enjoyed your weatherproof video demonstrations.

I'll be sharing those to my buddies.

Tom S. · 11-23-2012, 10:46 AM

As always, your photos are great and tell many stories. Keep up the good work, and even if you're off patrol, keep you head down.

cocksy_boy · 11-23-2012, 09:30 PM

Heie,

I had to join the forums just to say what a joy it is to read your posts and look at your fantastic pictures! I have not been to Afghanistan (although a lot of friends and my brother have), but I really think you've managed to capture a side of the country and people that is often missed - I hope your entries to the NG competitions do well.

Stay safe and hope you had as-good-a thanksgiving as possible.

SteveM · 11-23-2012, 11:03 PM

Terrific photography....really professional. Take care there and keep it coming.

ve2vfd · 11-24-2012, 09:33 PM

Just like the other updates, those are some great photos you posted. I love how your photos humanize a region which only receives negative and gloomy press on this side of the big pond.

Pat

11-22-2012, 11:59 PM	#9
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Cool shots. Keep up the good work. Last edited by Ex Finn.; 11-23-2012 at 12:08 AM.

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11-22-2012, 08:22 AM	#2
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	Oh wow, what a great bunch of shots. The last one, through the glass, is probably the best of the bunch... if not the best you've posted. Maybe it's just me, but that shot in the context of where you are and what you're doing is "it" for me... hard to explain or describe. Enjoy the K-5IIs (and if you can't see moiré, no one else will either)! Here's hoping there's a "serviceman's discount" at CRIS for your lens, and don't go knocking over the Polish guys!

11-22-2012, 08:32 AM	#3
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Damn, what happened to the k-5 again? I must have missed that! That shot of the IED explosion is just terrifying... and seeing the bomb squad member working - makes my heart skip. #3 is such a fantastic shot - seeing the smile on the village elder. #8 is a great portrait! #10 that guy needs to get this picture for his collection haha #14/15 i actually prefer the b+w version, but with a bit more grain+vignette+highlight recovery #16 or sepia is good too! I hope you get your replacement camera soon - I remember your fantastic offer to lend me the k-7 and I'm glad I didn't need it since you are out of a camera right now. I wouldn't hose the k-5, you would want to use distilled water to dissolve the salt until it's completely gone, and then use something like ethanol to displace remaining water and evaporate.

11-22-2012, 08:47 AM	#4
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,244	Wow - once again, great story & photos. Congrats on the K5IIs - I'm sure you'll put it thru its paces! Happy Thanksgiving, and thanks again for your service!

11-22-2012, 08:51 AM	#5
jva59 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,409	Thanks for the update. Good luck and Happy Thanksgiving!

11-22-2012, 02:12 PM	#6
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,481	Great stuff, again! I like the story line of IED series. How many of those people might have been victims? Enjoy Thanksgiving and stay safe!

11-22-2012, 03:40 PM	#7
Doanh Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 247	Awesome pictures! Be safe and keep up the good work.

11-22-2012, 11:26 PM	#8
usn ret Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ridgecrest, Calif Posts: 1,274	Alex, glad you had a great time in NZ, and yes a very long series of flights back to Afghanistan. Another great series for the book you will assemble when the dust settles and you clear the combat zone. Happy Thanksgiving and thanks for your service. Keep your head down and be safe. Looking forward to the NZ pics....Cliff

11-23-2012, 09:33 AM	#10
Leopardwizard New Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 23	Fantastic work as always. I can't help but notice that, as good as you were when you started, you are still always improving even beyond that. You should consider assembling these into a well-printed book, when you finally return for good! Thank you for your service. Be safe and be well.

11-23-2012, 10:34 AM	#11
EarlVonTapia Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,207	Your photos are amazing! They remind me of the kinds of photos you can see in Boston's Big Picture or The Atlantic In Focus. Please, no matter where you end up next, keep taking photos! Also, I enjoyed your weatherproof video demonstrations. I'll be sharing those to my buddies.

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11-23-2012, 10:46 AM	#12
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	As always, your photos are great and tell many stories. Keep up the good work, and even if you're off patrol, keep you head down.

11-23-2012, 09:30 PM	#13
cocksy_boy New Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 10	Heie, I had to join the forums just to say what a joy it is to read your posts and look at your fantastic pictures! I have not been to Afghanistan (although a lot of friends and my brother have), but I really think you've managed to capture a side of the country and people that is often missed - I hope your entries to the NG competitions do well. Stay safe and hope you had as-good-a thanksgiving as possible.

11-23-2012, 11:03 PM	#14
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Terrific photography....really professional. Take care there and keep it coming.

11-24-2012, 09:33 PM	#15
ve2vfd Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,433	Just like the other updates, those are some great photos you posted. I love how your photos humanize a region which only receives negative and gloomy press on this side of the big pond. Pat

Update Number *Fifteen* from my Afghan Deployment

Update Number Fifteen from my Afghan Deployment