Comments on: Warring Photographers

By: Val

Val — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:01:04 +0000

This entry submitted on behalf of Wesley Michael;
Val, My love of photography started with my additional duty of photographer for my unit while serving in the Army in Kuwait. It was just one other duty I had while there, but it got me hooked into photography and trying to “capture the moment”.

Many of my photos were published locally in the military community, and continue to be used to this day for presentations and training.

I found that taking photos while missiles are coming in can be quite exhilirating, but the sense of purpose you get when the photos are used later lasts much longer.

It is a good article, and had me thinking of how much better I could have done, knowing what I know now about lighting, setting, etc

Thanks

By: Val

Val — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:39:38 +0000

Hey Bro, never knew that. You been keeping that one a secret! Meeting, and talking to her is a real priviledge and as you say she has been exploited.

The image of her is timeless, but still man never learns eh!!!!

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:42:04 +0000

Hi Val
though you might like to know that I had the privalage to met Kim [Napalmed girl in the Viet Nam pic] when she was in Belfast for a Peace and Reconciliation conference & had my pic taken with her. She is the most amazing person so gentle & open and courtious. She suffered enourmously recovering from her burns was dreadfully exploited for propaganda by Hanoi and eventually managed to flee to Canada she carries no bitterness at all from her suffering and should be an inspiration to us all

By: Dube

Dube — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:44:07 +0000

Great post. Thank you for sharing about these photographers. I had not seen the photo from Iraq before… That’s really very, very sad.

By: Rissa

Rissa — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:36:17 +0000

Hey there Val. I’ve been following what has been happening in the middle east for some time that, that video you sent me was sad and touching. I really feel for people involved in war.

I’m an okay rider now And yes, horses a very high maintenance. And I promises I’ll stop showing my bra strap

Thank you for all your comments.

By: Val

Val — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:18:12 +0000

Cheers Igor, your petition has been signed. I hope the many others who visit bluocean will do the same.

By: Igor Mujdrica

Igor Mujdrica — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:00:43 +0000

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