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Johancharles Boers
{K:4370} 2/12/2006
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Ina,
Thanks! To be honest, I got lucky right place, right time.
Chuck
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 2/11/2006
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Congratulations Chuck for the Newsweek cover, excellent framing and lighting, and you had to be quick, these are not planned shots where people pose for you. Great work! Ina
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Johancharles Boers
{K:4370} 2/11/2006
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Gene,
Well here is a copy of the Newsweek front cover, it took me awhile - but I had some time on my hands - so I scan it. I think it was cool how they droped the banner behind the Soldiers.
Chuck
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Johancharles Boers
{K:4370} 2/4/2006
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Mike,
Thank-you for the kind words. Yes, all my gear is goverment issue. By the way most all of the military Combat Camera Unit use Nikon gear. Back in the day we use to use Canon (F-1s and AE-1s). I was told the reason we went to Nikon was becuase of the lens - Nikon doesn't change their lens mount - like Canon did. So it hard was hard for us to do up-grades on our gear.
Chuck
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Michael Alexander
{K:5293} 2/4/2006
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Awesome photo! It should be considered for a Pulitzer Prize. It’s no surprise it made it to the cover of Newsweek. I can’t critique this other than saying it’s excellent. I love the feel of this photo, the hard light from above and outside the house, it’s sort of surreal. I also like the feel of the devastation in the ruble, it looks like the united states military rolled thru there.. oh wait.. we did. I’m wondering what it might have looked like before the fighting broke out. Is that your d1x or Government Issue? If it’s gov. issue, do they decide on a Nikon or did you? I especially liked the comment left here by Omar, it’s sort of sarcastic, but comments like that only reinforce my pride in being American. God bless and take care!
~Mike
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Johancharles Boers
{K:4370} 2/4/2006
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Dave,
Thanks the feed back. Also I'm glad that you liked the CAF site. Your photo - End Of The Road - is really cool.
Chuck
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Johancharles Boers
{K:4370} 2/4/2006
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Tracey,
As always Thank-you for your support. By the way I loved that shot of your Grandson. I'm looknig forward to seeing more of your work.
Best Wishes,
Chuck
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orwa juve
{K:6059} 2/4/2006
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it's so like the "smart" american movies when the american super heros save the world from the strangers (anyone not american ), nice killing culture , bravo.
omar
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Arton Humolli (R-ton)
{K:1853} 2/3/2006
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wonderful action photo 7*
perfect done
Best regards
R-ton
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Dave Stacey
{K:150877} 2/3/2006
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What a great shot,Chuck, especially since it was off the cuff! You know what they say about luck: it's where preparation and opportunity meet, and you've certainly shown that! Congrats for getting this one published, it must suck that the civilian photogs get a lot of the credit, when guys like you are out there doing the same thing.
BTW, thanks for giving me the CAF site, there are some great images there, and it's full of info on our armed forces that should get a lot more publicity.
Dave.
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Tracey Main
{K:7290} 2/3/2006
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I have a pair of sunnies similar that I wear for shooting (I'm a sporting shooter) my favorite hobby I'd be lost without them and they are yellow tint I can also wear at night for protection, I think it is good that people understand these things so then there can be positive comments, my best to you Tracey..
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Tracey Main
{K:7290} 2/3/2006
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I have a pair og sunnies similar that I wear for shooting (I'm a sporting shooter) my favorite hobby I'd be lost without them and they are yellow tint can also wear at night for protection, I think it is good that people understand these things so then there can be positive comments, my best to you Tracey..
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Johancharles Boers
{K:4370} 2/3/2006
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Tracey,
As always -- Thank-you for your postive comments. FYI - If you get the yellow tinted lens for your Wiley-Xs you can wear them both day and night. The yellow tint cuts down on the glare from car lights and other lights at night while driving.
Best Wishes,
Chuck
AKA - Johancharles
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Johancharles Boers
{K:4370} 2/3/2006
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Gene,
Thanks! I wish I could send out my images to newspapers, but I can't. I'm a U.S. Army Combat Cameraman and all my work is sent to the Joint Combat Camera Center (JCCC), Pentagon. However once my imagery is cleared and released by the Public Affairs and a few other folks, then it can be picked up by Civilian media and other outlets. Also any images that I shot (while on duty) and place in this site, I still have to get permission from the PAO and a few other folks. On a different note - I was very lucky in the fact that this image did get picked up by the media -- it made the cover of Newsweek (8 Nov 2004). I was really stoke about that - my Mom and friends all picked me up a few issues.
Chuck
AKA - Johancharles
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Johancharles Boers
{K:4370} 2/3/2006
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Mervo,
Thanks-you for your comments.
Chuck
AKA - Johancharles
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Johancharles Boers
{K:4370} 2/3/2006
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r u t h d r i o j a m a r r e r o,
Thank-you for your comments and I agree with you; hopefully one day there will be world peace.
Chuck
AKA - Johancharles
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Tracey Main
{K:7290} 2/2/2006
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wonderful action shot well caught, now I have to say something about the glasses as so many people have I have a pair and they are exactly what you say (safety glasses)they not only protect your eyes from foriegn bodies but also the sun and can see through these with no problem and besides they look really cool my son in (Army) gave a pair to my husband I didn't realise until last night, great light on this shot as well, keep up the good work Tracey
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Kambiz K
{K:37420} 2/2/2006
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It is very strange to see people inside their home with those dark sun glasses.
Also curious about that black instrument of top of their hats. What are they?
Also I wondered what has happened to the doors of the houses??
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Gene Zonis
{K:6934} 2/2/2006
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Great shot. you should send it to a newspaper.Photographers live for this kind of opportunity-great job.
And stay safe.
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Roland Lacson
{K:12214} 2/2/2006
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Well captured & dangerous work, I'm sure these soldiers are on edge during a mission & it's possible @ times for a camera to be mistaken for a weapon thus getting shot @ as a result. Anyway excellent journalism & like how the wall frames those brave soldiers, well done Johancharles, stay safe.
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Mervo
{K:8643} 2/2/2006
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Excellent journalism, i'm so impressed viewing images like this, you are a braver man than me.
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r u t h d r io
{K:4339} 2/2/2006
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wow!! strong photo and stronger history...it would be nice if this war never start..we all want peace!!, take care of yourself!!
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