OT but worth it.

we talk about having to shoot in all sorts of challenging situations, but we've got it easy, folks. take a few minutes to look at the work of an old friend from high school: US Army Staff Sgt Adam Mancini

what an amazing service our military photographers provide.

word.

Wow! Inspiration right there!

Here's a friend of mine from work. Humbling.

http://www.russellklika.com/

Not sure how this compares to wedding photography at all.....

Mr. Malik wrote:
Not sure how this compares to wedding photography at all.....



...?

What a talented dude. Hope God keeps him safe.

I do not get how photojournalism on the battlefield is the same as that on a wedding day...

The conditions are of two distinctive extremes

seriously? ...?

there is no comparison.

Mr. Malik wrote: I do not get how photojournalism on the battlefield is the same as that on a wedding day...

Maybe that's why the OP opens by saying the post is "OT" (Off topic).

Hold up Sgt. Mancini, I'mma let you finish...

but SlideShowPro is the best gallery ever! best gallery ever!

/walk off-stage



In all seriousness, that's amazing what these folks do. You have to have some serious berries to do that job, and it's hard as hell to get into those programs as well. I wouldn't want to be in the service with a GUN - I can't imagine doing it with nothing but a CAMERA (even if you have a little sidearm).

BrianO wrote:
Mr. Malik wrote: I do not get how photojournalism on the battlefield is the same as that on a wedding day...

Maybe that's why the OP opens by saying the post is "OT" (Off topic).

lol..

its still Monday lol

My head is not on straight.

Pardon my ignorance

These are awesome-what cool shots!

wow

Wow, thanks for sharing...

Did anyone else notice the one with the RPG midair as it had just been fired?
(do we call our RPG's Rocket Propelled Grenades?)

That has to be my favourite out of the set

Yeah I noticed the mortar with the projectile coming out of the tube... pretty sweet!

for me ... my fav is the night shot w/ humv's.

When you are over in sand land .... the nights are incredible.

thanks for sharing ksmahgrts.

MTBtrials wrote: ...Did anyone else notice the one with the RPG midair as it had just been fired? (do we call our RPG's Rocket Propelled Grenades?)

Yes, an RPG is a rocket propelled grenade, but that wasn't an RPG. That's an M224 60mm mortar.

Rockets carry the propellant in the projectile, and are powered during flight. Mortars are canons, and the propellant (which is external to the round) ignites in the tube in one big bang, launching the projectile -- sort of like a regular rifle or pistol, only on a larger scale.

BrianO wrote:
MTBtrials wrote: ...Did anyone else notice the one with the RPG midair as it had just been fired? (do we call our RPG's Rocket Propelled Grenades?)

Yes, an RPG is a rocket propelled grenade, but that wasn't an RPG. That's an M224 60mm mortar.

Rockets carry the propellant in the projectile, and are powered during flight. Mortars are canons, and the propellant ignites in the tube in one big bang, launching the projectile -- sort of like a regular rifle or pistol, only on a larger scale.

And no matter how lazy you are, it is NOT ok to pull the mortar tube back to you when you're hanging a round, instead of leaning forward. Especially if you've switched from trigger fire to drop fire instead of putting it on safe.

Stupid privates.

Evan Baines wrote: ...And no matter how lazy you are, it is NOT ok to pull the mortar tube back to you when you're hanging a round, instead of leaning forward. Especially if you've switched from trigger fire to drop fire instead of putting it on safe.



First lesson of indirect fire: what goes up must come down.
Second lesson: What goes straight up...

BrianO wrote:
Evan Baines wrote: ...And no matter how lazy you are, it is NOT ok to pull the mortar tube back to you when you're hanging a round, instead of leaning forward. Especially if you've switched from trigger fire to drop fire instead of putting it on safe.



First lesson of indirect fire: what goes up must come down.
Second lesson: What goes straight up...

That was an eventful day of range medic duty. Fortunately everyone got to cover.

Truly great photography! just to tag on here, we lost my buddy Andrew in Afghanistan on August 22nd. I don't know who the photographer was, but here's a shot of him from last year. Evan, he was a Staff Sgt. with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) . Amazing guy I am shooting his sister's wedding sometime next year and donating all monies to Ft. Bragg. I can't thank Andy and all the other men and women who have served and are serving all over the world enough.

Jeff

amazing stuff...

What happens when he gets promoted?

Does he have to change all his pictures and site to the new rank?

Tonster wrote:
What happens when he gets promoted?

Does he have to change all his pictures and site to the new rank?

the attempt at humor is in poor taste. equally lame because the web address is: http://www.defenselink.mil/home/features/military_photographers/mancini/