I took this while on a mission with the 1st Cavalry to a small outpost near the Iraq/Iran border to train the police in proper battle drills and vehicle search techniques. The people of Iraq have very powerful eyes, and I find this especially true in this photo.
Exposure Info:
Nikon D200
1/320 sec. at f/9.0, ISO 400
140mm (70 - 200mm f/2.8)
22 responses
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André Gomes said (13 Jul 2009):
No Coment 5*
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colinizing photography with colin boyd shafer said (14 Jul 2009):
nice work
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Richard Jones said (14 Jul 2009):
Excellent shot
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Fred Moskey gave props (15 Jul 2009):
Great shot, I'd love to have one of their AK's but the price over here is out of site!
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Tina Wichmann gave props (15 Jul 2009):
Wonderful capture!
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Decky R gave props (16 Jul 2009):
Great, shot. Wonderful use of depth of feild.
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handheldFilms gave props (17 Jul 2009):
good shot - full of dramatic tension
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Krzysztof Sobota gave props (20 Jul 2009):
stunning shot!
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eithne mythen gave props (21 Jul 2009):
Stunning B/W shot, great contrast and light, and yes very piercing eyes, great capture..
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Eric Nattawut gave props (21 Jul 2009):
agree.
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Victor Davis said (21 Jul 2009):
Great drama... Two thumbs up.
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Justin Sheely gave props (22 Jul 2009):
Amazing shot!
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Jake Skjerven gave props (28 Jul 2009):
good shot, stay safe brother
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Nina Hüttmann gave props (4 Aug 2009):
really strong image! my vote!
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Jason Pepe gave props (15 Aug 2009):
Great shot! Voted for you and all the best!
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Darryl Montgomery said (15 Aug 2009):
Thank you, everyone! I appreciate your feedback on this photo, and all those votes!
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Aubrey Collins gave props (3 Sep 2009):
Very nice
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Kathleen Mercado said (3 Sep 2009):
Just WOW!:)
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Bruce Miller gave props (8 Sep 2009):
Intense palpable urgency here!!
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Rogério Salgado-Martins gave props (8 Sep 2009):
Great shot!
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Stuart Lloyd gave props (9 Sep 2009):
Awesome.
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chuck goodman gave props (11 Sep 2009):
wow!
