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Afghanistan OEF Xiii N.A.T.O

This is the real Call of Duty

Afghanistan OEF Xiii N.A.T.O

This is the real Call of Duty
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cameraCanon EOS-1Ds Mark II

settings Aperture f/2.8 ISO 100 Shutter 253/100000 

upload_dateJan, 2014

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25 Comments | Report
SheilaBlackburn
 
SheilaBlackburn January 13, 2014
SPECTACULAR Photo ! Our Military Forces are one of this Worlds most Inspiring entities .....
We need to stand up and Fight for their Rights , with the same passion...
Gdhiman
Gdhiman January 13, 2014
Thank you.
1979
 
1979 January 13, 2014
AMAZING PHOTO , BIG RESPECT TO ALL OUR GUYS OUT THERE .
Gdhiman
Gdhiman January 13, 2014
Thank you
LadyJ
 
LadyJ January 17, 2014
Wow!! Amazing photo!!
Gdhiman
Gdhiman January 17, 2014
Thank you
kelzz
 
kelzz March 05, 2014
voted
Gdhiman
Gdhiman March 07, 2014
Thank you Kelzz
rmr731 Platinum
 
rmr731 March 10, 2014
Congrats on being a finalist! An awesome capture!
Gdhiman
Gdhiman March 10, 2014
Thank you very much rmr731. I am excited for every one to see this photo. These guys deserve the praise for all the sacrifice they make.
scottchristie
 
scottchristie March 10, 2014
Brilliant photo. Congrats on the the Award.
Gdhiman
Gdhiman March 11, 2014
Thank you ScottChristie
Wizzard PRO+
 
Wizzard March 11, 2014
Outstanding! Thanks for keeping us safe guys! You are true American Heroes! God Bless all of you!
Gdhiman
Gdhiman March 11, 2014
Thank you Wizzard
toddtaggartphotography
 
toddtaggartphotography March 11, 2014
Outstanding photo!!!!! Love it, great work
Gdhiman
Gdhiman March 11, 2014
Thank you toddtaggartphotography
woodc93
 
woodc93 March 11, 2014
Awesome picture!!
Gdhiman
Gdhiman March 12, 2014
Thank you Woodc93
drakkardarkblade
 
drakkardarkblade March 13, 2014
congrats, please check out my works
Gdhiman
Gdhiman March 14, 2014
Thank you and will do.
kirsitodd
 
kirsitodd March 13, 2014
This is stunning, I can't stop looking at it!
Gdhiman
Gdhiman March 14, 2014
Thank you Kirsitodd
pegleg Platinum
 
pegleg May 04, 2014
just fab.
Gdhiman
Gdhiman May 06, 2014
Thank you Pegleg
Charmaine700
 
Charmaine700 May 18, 2014
Outstanding!!
Gdhiman
Gdhiman May 20, 2014
Thank you Charmaine700
ovosphotography
 
ovosphotography January 03, 2015
cool!
ChrisKIELY
 
ChrisKIELY January 16, 2016
Outstanding.
Gdhiman
Gdhiman August 23, 2016
Thank you
saboytjie
 
saboytjie April 12, 2016
respect! I was 44 para, south Africa...wish I had a camera to capture our tour...
Gdhiman
Gdhiman August 23, 2016
Thank you for your service saboytjie
Jrogue27
 
Jrogue27 August 20, 2016
Amazing photo. This picture truly has 1000 words. God bless our soldiers.
Gdhiman
Gdhiman August 23, 2016
Thank you
DebbieKMiller81 Platinum
 
DebbieKMiller81 November 28, 2016
Spectacular shot especially with the plane framed between the two heads.
Gdhiman
Gdhiman December 01, 2016
Thank you DebbieKMiller81
traceymcdonald
 
traceymcdonald June 12, 2017
This is an extremely powerful photo! It shows the strength, power and determination of our armed forces. So many strong elements in this!!!!! Love the German Shepherd too!
Gdhiman
Gdhiman September 01, 2017
Thank you Tracymcdonald
Elizane PRO+
 
Elizane January 15, 2018
Love the dog being included it makes this photo speak loudly!
chris0530 Ultimate
 
chris0530 February 05, 2018
Love this and thank you and these guys for your service!!
susanmcfarland
 
susanmcfarland May 17, 2018
Great shot!
jlappen
 
jlappen May 18, 2018
Couldn’t be better. Congrats on great photo!
susieclark
 
susieclark July 04, 2018
Well their are no words adequate enough ! Inspirational, Thank you... ????????????????????????
jimhelmick
 
jimhelmick April 18, 2020
GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU!

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Behind The Lens

Location
I took this photograph in Afghanistan.
Time
This was taken at around noon.
Lighting
The lighting was harsh and that is why I decided to take this in an HDR. I wanted to give this image a dramatic feel.
Equipment
I used a Canon 1ds Mark iii.
Inspiration
These operators work hard and face the enemy head-on. I wanted to make some images so they can have for the rest of their lives. I hoped that these images will bring them back to time.
Editing
This is a three images combined to make an HDR photograph. I used Photomatix for post-processing.
In my camera bag
Now I have Fuji GFX 50R with 63mm f/2.8, Sony Rx1Rii and a Sony A7R IV with 55mm and 16-35mm lens
Feedback
Enlist in the military as a combat photographer and you might get to make something like this.

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