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Anyone care to photograph the War?

“War is hell” they say. Is there anyone in DP-Land that actually wishes they could be covering the war as a photographer right now?

Did anyone see the myriad white glass (canon) carted around by all the press photographers the other day? They were outside a Baghdad hotel when a huge group of Iraqis were shooting at the phantom soldiers in the river. I’ve seen some stunning images already, like the American soldier launching the rocket/missile from his shoulder weapon.

Maybe this has already been covered, but I believe we’ll all be seeing some dramatic photographs from this war for the following reasons:

 Embedded reporters are close to the action and will remain w/ the troops for long time periods.

 Camera equipment is better than ever allowing the photographer greater artistic and technical freedom

 DIGITAL! Shoot tons of pictures and transmit them around the world in a matter of minutes

So what’s everyone’s opinion on photography and its place in war?
 
Pictures are preselected. Also the best reporters are manipulated by the psychological laws of human being when they join the troops journey. Reporting was long time not so poor as in these days. It´s all a video game controled by the Pentagon. I am shocked how different American stations are compared to European ones which also dont show the truth at all. Maybe it´s better just not to watch any reporting to keep clear in mind.
It´s the war of a criminal president.
 
GermanWarrior4 said:
Pictures are preselected. Also the best reporters are manipulated
by the psychological laws of human being when they join the troops
journey. Reporting was long time not so poor as in these days. It´s
all a video game controled by the Pentagon. I am shocked how
different American stations are compared to European ones which
also dont show the truth at all. Maybe it´s better just not to
watch any reporting to keep clear in mind.
It´s the war of a criminal president.
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German Dirne: You really need to go away. You are a menace to this normally peaceful forum.
 
he gives us lots of amusing post's..... every one i've read from him has been funny..... besides, look how cute & cuddly he (she) is


Dr. Don Sandell said:
German Dirne: You really need to go away. You are a menace to
this normally peaceful forum.
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If Some Is Good, More Is Better, And Too Much Is Just Right.
I live in my own little world. But it's OK ... they know me here

Pbase supporter http://www.pbase.com/shayfah (been waiting a LONG time to write THAT)
 
GermanWarrior4 said:
Pictures are preselected. Also the best reporters are manipulated
by the psychological laws of human being when they join the troops
journey. Reporting was long time not so poor as in these days. It´s
all a video game controled by the Pentagon. I am shocked how
different American stations are compared to European ones which
also dont show the truth at all. Maybe it´s better just not to
watch any reporting to keep clear in mind.
It´s the war of a criminal president.
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Perhaps you should keep your mouth shut, buy a satellite box and get the Al-Jazzera channel via illegal means. You'll get all the truth -- and Resident-Evilesque gore -- you need for the next generation of your life.
 
Having had my old but trusty SRT 101 Minolta when I went to Philmont (1980) Boy scout camp, I have a little experience with sand and camera gear. Not a good combination. The base camp is in sand. When I came home every place that had a lever or knob, would just grind when you would operate it. I got it cleaned and it was ok but was only exposed for 3 weeks. I dont want to imagine changing lenses in that enviroment and I bet they are not using microdrives. Sand has got to be a major problem overall for the digital gear. IMHO. I wonder how many photographers have an old Nikon F2 or canon F1 just in case.
 
I think to kill your children instead of others will do it. Lets talk again two years from now. If you live in a village you will survive next september.
Iam3D said:

Iam3D said:
German Dirne: You really need to go away. You are a menace to
this normally peaceful forum.
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--
If Some Is Good, More Is Better, And Too Much Is Just Right.
I live in my own little world. But it's OK ... they know me here
Pbase supporter http://www.pbase.com/shayfah (been waiting a LONG
time to write THAT)
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i think to speak, understand, better english required. i read post, thought myself "WTF?". english better please
GermanWarrior4 said:
I think to kill your children instead of others will do it. Lets
talk again two years from now. If you live in a village you will
survive next september.
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GermanWarrior4 said:
Iam3D said:
he gives us lots of amusing post's..... every one i've read from
him has been funny..... besides, look how cute & cuddly he (she) is

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--
If Some Is Good, More Is Better, And Too Much Is Just Right.
I live in my own little world. But it's OK ... they know me here

Pbase supporter http://www.pbase.com/shayfah (been waiting a LONG time to write THAT)
 
kevin keller said:
Having had my old but trusty SRT 101 Minolta when I went to
Philmont (1980) Boy scout camp, I have a little experience with
sand and camera gear. Not a good combination. The base camp is in
sand. When I came home every place that had a lever or knob, would
just grind when you would operate it. I got it cleaned and it was
ok but was only exposed for 3 weeks. I dont want to imagine
changing lenses in that enviroment and I bet they are not using
microdrives. Sand has got to be a major problem overall for the
digital gear. IMHO. I wonder how many photographers have an old
Nikon F2 or canon F1 just in case.
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I did Philmont in 1972. Payed for it with the procedes from my paper route. 1st time when I was away from my parents. I was 14 at the time. Our group leader sprained his ankle on the 1st day out. We had 12 days straight of fending for ourself in the desert without an adult. The eldest of us was 15. What a great experience!!! I went on to earn my Eagle that December. The next year I went on to be a scout camp councellor in the upper peninsula of Michigan at one of our council's camps. I spent that and the next 2 summers there as a councellor ( 3 summers in all). I cherish every summer (and every moment) I spent in that boy scout camp near Watersmeet MI. I went on to become a doctor. I will NEVER forget Philmont or Northwoods. They are imbedded in my soul forever.
 
don, you from the mitten originally? maybe thats why we get along?
--
If Some Is Good, More Is Better, And Too Much Is Just Right.
I live in my own little world. But it's OK ... they know me here

Pbase supporter http://www.pbase.com/shayfah (been waiting a LONG time to write THAT)
 
[email protected] is his shown email. someone who can read German please contact his company and show them what type of representation he is providing in these forums. I'm sure they will appreciate it.
Dr. Don Sandell said:
GermanWarrior4 said:
Pictures are preselected. Also the best reporters are manipulated
by the psychological laws of human being when they join the troops
journey. Reporting was long time not so poor as in these days. It´s
all a video game controled by the Pentagon. I am shocked how
different American stations are compared to European ones which
also dont show the truth at all. Maybe it´s better just not to
watch any reporting to keep clear in mind.
It´s the war of a criminal president.
Click to expand...
German Dirne: You really need to go away. You are a menace to
this normally peaceful forum.
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-tim
Sony 717, Nikon 995 & Konica KD400Z
Accessories....tons of course
http://www.pbase.com/pdqgp
 
I ended up breaking my foot. I tried to walk but with 100 hundred pound pack I just collapsed to my knees. I was so angry. But it was a great time.
 
Tim Lauro said:
[email protected] is his shown email. someone who can
read German please contact his company and show them what type of
representation he is providing in these forums. I'm sure they will
appreciate it.
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How interesting that the war should bring out the worst in people not directly involved. Whatever happened to the concept of free speech, a concept that most "Western" countries hold dear. I find it a little strange that you would somehow want to interfere in this mans employment simply because you do not like his politics
pdqgp said:
Dennis
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'lifes too short to drink bad wine'
 
Dr. Don Sandell said:
GermanWarrior4 said:
Pictures are preselected. Also the best reporters are manipulated
by the psychological laws of human being when they join the troops
journey. Reporting was long time not so poor as in these days. It´s
all a video game controled by the Pentagon. I am shocked how
different American stations are compared to European ones which
also dont show the truth at all. Maybe it´s better just not to
watch any reporting to keep clear in mind.
It´s the war of a criminal president.
Click to expand...
German Dirne: You really need to go away. You are a menace to
this normally peaceful forum.
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No, he is right! And america is a menace for a peace-wishing world.
 
having had a family owned business that was quite large, and working in an environment that still is somewhat business conservative, I have my views. If in fact he states his opinion, that's fine, but should he expose his company to having their name associated with it...than that's his error. especially given such a comment as he's made here: "I think to kill your children instead of others will do it. Lets talk again two years from now. If you live in a village you will survive next september"

again, not using his head, IMO and I'm sure his employer would agree. I certainly would state something to that effect and put my email address in there that would in any way put my company in association with it.
D P O'neil said:
Tim Lauro said:
[email protected] is his shown email. someone who can
read German please contact his company and show them what type of
representation he is providing in these forums. I'm sure they will
appreciate it.
Click to expand...
How interesting that the war should bring out the worst in people
not directly involved. Whatever happened to the concept of free
speech, a concept that most "Western" countries hold dear. I find
it a little strange that you would somehow want to interfere in
this mans employment simply because you do not like his politics
D P O'neil said:
Dennis
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'lifes too short to drink bad wine'
Click to expand...
--
-tim
Sony 717, Nikon 995 & Konica KD400Z
Accessories....tons of course
http://www.pbase.com/pdqgp
 
D P O'neil said:
D P O'neil said:
Dennis
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'lifes too short to drink bad wine'
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but yeaterday as, lets see. "German Warrior", "german warrior1", german warrior2" and "german warrior3", he was writing "kill the president", now as "german warrior4", he is writing about the future events, and stating that, if i read it right, something "big" is going to happen sometime between now and next september and if i live in a big city, i will not be safe against somethiing he knows about..... hmmmm, sounds like threats to me, but i can't quite tell since his english is so poor it is hardly ledgible. (BTW,i DO NOT put anyone down for their posts when english is their 2nd, 3rd or 4th language..... unless it is German Warrior.... but i fogot, he is a "bot" from the future where america is does not exist)

politics is one thing, threats are another...... no one, in all the heated debates that went on here, threatened violence against anothers country or personal self...... except for German Warrior....... but really, how could he hurt you with those cushy troll hands?



--
If Some Is Good, More Is Better, And Too Much Is Just Right.
I live in my own little world. But it's OK ... they know me here

Pbase supporter http://www.pbase.com/shayfah (been waiting a LONG time to write THAT)
 
I am already informed about myself.

Of course I dont like terrorists if you can think so far. But I can understand them now and want to make people aware that I can understand them. They are misguided and have ill brains but they have very healthy thoughts, too. Just selfdefending.

You have lost dozens of millions of former friends in Europe. You declared war on us. And you personally support that. Today the US airforce has attacked Austria. The were not allowed to use Austrian airspace.

I know a lot of exchange students in the US. The US were the land of dreams for them. Now they are attacked when they tell their opinion about the American media. We all are so shocked about your media. We never could imagine this could ever happen. Stop your links to Ancient history. I have not lived in these times and I let not reduce me to my nation. I can do this much better. The moral would be on my side, I would win as we live in 2003. You know nothing about Iraq, absolute nothing, I dont know if you know the meaning of nothing. You only repeat the selected part-infos of a very very very very very plain TV.
Tim Lauro said:
again, not using his head, IMO and I'm sure his employer would
agree. I certainly would state something to that effect and put my
email address in there that would in any way put my company in
association with it.
D P O'neil said:
Tim Lauro said:
[email protected] is his shown email. someone who can
read German please contact his company and show them what type of
representation he is providing in these forums. I'm sure they will
appreciate it.
Click to expand...
How interesting that the war should bring out the worst in people
not directly involved. Whatever happened to the concept of free
speech, a concept that most "Western" countries hold dear. I find
it a little strange that you would somehow want to interfere in
this mans employment simply because you do not like his politics
pdqgp said:
Dennis
Click to expand...
'lifes too short to drink bad wine'
Click to expand...
--
-tim
Sony 717, Nikon 995 & Konica KD400Z
Accessories....tons of course
http://www.pbase.com/pdqgp
Click to expand...
 
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