Different Photos... Options

[stevealmighty]

To avoid hijacking another thread, it was recommended that I start a different thread so that we could share some of the really neat photos that we've taken over the years.

Really quick, I'm a digital photographer working for the government at an Army base. It's the 10th Mountain Division, located at Fort Drum, NY. It's also the most deployed division in the United States Army, and has been involved in every major deployment since the 80's, and even some minor ones that didn't really make the national or world news. I was stationed there for 5 long years while I was active Army. My job is to "document the Divisions history", but it entails more than just that (all other duties as assigned....those who served know what I mean ). I'll post a picture every now and again, some of my better shots, or just different shots. It'll be a lot of military stuff, so if you're prior service you might get a kick out of them. While the photos are digital, there are NO alterations to them, aside from color corrections and taking out dust/dirt/water spots on my lens.

Feel free to comment about them, or ask questions about them. I'll be glad to chat about any of the photos I took.

This first one here I just love! It's of some 10th Mountian soldiers who were deploying in support of the war on terrorism just after 9/11. These guys were some of the VERY FIRST troops to be deployed from the division.

Again, no digital adjustments made to this, although when I saved it for the web, it was considerably darker than the original.

[tg1911]

This thread has been split, as it was getting off topic.
The new thread can be found here:
Digital Camera and Photography questions

[acklan]

Hoaks or real?

The story

This post has been edited by acklan: Apr 9 2006, 10:35 AM

[Phantom65]

I thought he was real

http://fallingsky.blogs.com/falling_sky/20..._not_a_bun.html

[FrancineZ]

Doing a 6 mile roadmarch.......1 blister.

Doing a 6 mile roadmarch in about an hour.......4 blisters.

Doing a 6 mile roadmarch in about an hour while carrying roughly 60lbs of extra weight......7 blisters.

Doing a 6 mile roadmarch in about an hour while carrying roughly 60 pounds of extra weight when it's 12 degrees outside with the wind blowing 15-20 mph all while snowing 3 inches per hour and still managing to give a thumbs up for a photo......PRICELESS

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Awww I wanna give him a hug! And then put something warm on his face. He must be cold!

This post has been edited by FrancineZ: Oct 17 2006, 03:05 PM

[stevealmighty]

Actually, at that point, they only had about a half mile or so to go out of the 6 miles. At this time, they're usually warmed right up, and only their cheeks and nose are (is?) cold! But every soldier could use a hug and a warm change of clothes (or a hug!!!!!)!

[FrancineZ]

I'm all about hugs! Especially for people who really deserve them, like the soldiers. I'll give him a mental hug.

[Scarlett]

Thank you FrancineZ for the wonderful picture! God bless them one and all!

{{{Our Troops}}}

http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/americas...syou/index.aspx

http://soldiersangels.org/heroes/index.php

[JackTheHaack]

Fantastic shots - impeccable quality. Well done.

[Grinler]

Steve, any more pictures? Always loved this thread.

[no one]

Excellent pics !
(spent 30 days at Ft.Drum for "Cold Weather Training" in '79 or '80 ,can't remember exactly )

[MaraM]

Taking pictures such as you do, is not 'just' talent, it's a true gift - they touch one's heart, Stevealmighty! Wonderful!

[stevealmighty]

Wow, I've missed a lot with this thread! I've just been extremely busy this year! I've got a long day today, as the U.S. Army Soldiers show is coming to Fort Drum, so I'll be working until about 10-10:30 tonight, and won't be home until 11:00ish tonight (that's a 13 hour day! )

Thanks to everyone for the compliments I do sincerely appreciate them all!

I'm waiting to see if some of the photos that I've done of welcome home ceremonies are ok to be realeased to the public, and I'll post some of them. I'll also post some of the ones that I'll take tonight at the Soldiers Show. Those are always "colorful" shots, assuming that they have the same lighting as last year!

This one here was from a welcome home earlier this year. Nothing spectacular, but I like the facial expressions on the peoples faces, specially the lady in the middle and the two younger ladies in the lower left of the image. I took this shot as the troops first marched into the gym. This was the first time that these people have seen their soldiers in over a year (about 14 months). This shot represents maybe 1/8th of the amount of people that attended this ceremony. Lots of tears followed afterwards when the troops were released from formation.....

[stevealmighty]

Again, sorry for the back to back posting

I didn't do the Soldiers show this year, due to the fact that I chipped a molar that morning and was at the dentists office getting shots and drilled and poked and probed....and I still have to go back to fix it.

However, I just now recieved this picture in an email from a co-worker whose also a disabled vet. I felt touched by it before I ever read the caption to it. I hope that some of you will appreciate it too.

When I saved this picture, it had been labeled "untitled". I've changed the save name to "heros".

EDIT: Credit for the photo goes to Associated Press, not me



This post has been edited by stevealmighty: Oct 24 2006, 05:49 PM

[MaraM]

It's enough to make one weep. And it reminds me that whether a war is 'right' or 'wrong', it's the men and women we serve that are, as you said, Heros - wonderful and incredible heros!

[Starbuck]

Have to say steve
that last pic really says a lot...... well done.