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Picking berries in Afghanistan
Picking berries in Afghanistan
Paddy4Amoment


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Free Study 2011-09 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-7D
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Location: Helmand Province Afghanistan
Date: Sep 2, 2011
Aperture: 4.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/180
Galleries: Candid, Photojournalism
Date Uploaded: Sep 12, 2011

 This is a picture of a guy in my platoon while taking a break on patrol. The location of this divine tree that provided dehydrated Marines with sustenance is a small Afghan village. The Marine is intentionally out of focus; I was intrigued how the light shown through the leaves when blurred. And I guess the wheelbarrow just looked interesting and rustic.

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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 10/08/2011 12:51:23 PM
Good instincts. This is an emotionally powerful image.
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 10/08/2011 01:04:50 AM
Hey Patrick, welcome to DPC! It can be challenging to shoot in Afghanistan but very rewarding as well. Check out CorySmith's portfolio for some examples. I look forward to seeing more of your entries. Stay safe!
Ricoh GR III
Pentax DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] WR DC
 10/08/2011 12:16:56 AM
Love the effect of the brightness and the blur and the wheelbarrow. what kind berries?
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D2X
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DL Macro for Nikon
 10/04/2011 02:18:03 PM
Why focus on the wheelbarrow while the main subject is the man picking the berries?
Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
 10/01/2011 04:03:22 PM
I like the concept of this photo a lot. I wish it were more clear.
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