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CowboyWay
12-09-2009, 10:45 PM
I thought these were mesmerizing. If any of you are interested, I was told the camera was a Nikon D3 that took them.

http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/2009/10/30/photographer-collection-david-guttenfelder-in-afghanistan/
tomson75
12-09-2009, 10:57 PM
Thanks for that...

..as someone said, "...its like I'm there, but without the **** in my pants!".
Bob Sacamano
12-09-2009, 11:01 PM
the humvee firing the 50 cal or whatever is crazy
CowboyFan74
12-09-2009, 11:11 PM
Amazing footage...:usflag:
theogt
12-09-2009, 11:22 PM
They are incredible.
CliffnMesquite
12-09-2009, 11:50 PM
Amazing collection of photographs.
Hostile
12-10-2009, 12:10 AM
Speechless.
Jon88
12-10-2009, 12:13 AM
Amazing and incredible.
TheCount
12-10-2009, 08:17 AM
Great photos, the one of them sleeping in their holes scared the **** out of me till I read the caption.
Temo
12-10-2009, 08:24 AM
It's pretty brave to be taking pics while guys around you are firing guns and lobbing grenades.
justbob
12-10-2009, 08:27 AM
:bow: wow
zrinkill
12-10-2009, 08:38 AM
:laugh2:


Anytime I have been asked to describe what its like I say a great quote I once heard.

It consist of long periods of extreme boredom mixed sporadically by moments of sheer terror.

Anyone who has been in combat operations will agree.
zrinkill
12-10-2009, 08:40 AM
Great photos, the one of them sleeping in their holes scared the **** out of me till I read the caption.

:laugh2:

Back in the 90's they used to yell out ..... "anyone who is not working ... get in your graves" to tell the guys to stop bull******* and get some sleep.
xWraithx
12-10-2009, 09:51 AM
awesome pictures

I hated the last one (Dec 10, 2001)... we should have had that piece of **** back then.
erickb
12-10-2009, 02:43 PM
:laugh2:


Anytime I have been asked to describe what its like I say a great quote I once heard.

It consist of long periods of extreme boredom mixed sporadically by moments of sheer terror.

Anyone who has been in combat operations will agree.

never heard that before, but that sums it up the best anyone ever could
Sam I Am
12-10-2009, 02:51 PM
The first two pics look like a 3D engine for a game. Those are great pictures. Especially the live action of the helicopter crashing.
masomenos
12-10-2009, 03:13 PM
I really think that photography is the most powerful medium there is. Stunning photos.
masomenos
12-10-2009, 03:13 PM
The first two pics look like a 3D engine for a game. Those are great pictures. Especially the live action of the helicopter crashing.

Hey, that's funny, I thought the same thing.
tomson75
12-10-2009, 03:19 PM
The first two pics look like a 3D engine for a game. Those are great pictures. Especially the live action of the helicopter crashing.

What makes you believe its crashing?
masomenos
12-10-2009, 03:21 PM
What makes you believe its crashing?

The rotors are all locked up, it can't fly if the blades aren't spinning.
Sam I Am
12-11-2009, 08:00 AM
What makes you believe its crashing?

I dunno, the fact that it's still slightly airborne yet side ways, the rotors are curved as if smashing into the groun and throwing up lots of dirt and dust, people are running like hell, and the next two pictures are more of the same pictures just further along in the crash.

Besides, the text says it's a military helicopter crashing! :laugh2:

http://denverpost.slideshowpro.com/albums/001/496/album-75450/cache/guttenfelder65.sJPG_920_590_0_95_1_50_50.sJPG

http://denverpost.slideshowpro.com/albums/001/496/album-75450/cache/guttenfelder66.sJPG_920_590_0_95_1_50_50.sJPG

...and finally a close up of it burning!

http://denverpost.slideshowpro.com/albums/001/496/album-75450/cache/guttenfelder67.sJPG_920_590_0_95_1_50_50.sJPG
Sam I Am
12-11-2009, 08:13 AM
The rotors are all locked up, it can't fly if the blades aren't spinning.

Especially if the ground is what is locking them up! :laugh2:
tomson75
12-11-2009, 09:41 AM
I dunno, the fact that it's still slightly airborne yet side ways, the rotors are curved as if smashing into the groun and throwing up lots of dirt and dust, people are running like hell, and the next two pictures are more of the same pictures just further along in the crash.

Besides, the text says it's a military helicopter crashing! :laugh2:

http://denverpost.slideshowpro.com/albums/001/496/album-75450/cache/guttenfelder65.sJPG_920_590_0_95_1_50_50.sJPG

http://denverpost.slideshowpro.com/albums/001/496/album-75450/cache/guttenfelder66.sJPG_920_590_0_95_1_50_50.sJPG

...and finally a close up of it burning!

http://denverpost.slideshowpro.com/albums/001/496/album-75450/cache/guttenfelder67.sJPG_920_590_0_95_1_50_50.sJPG


Lmao....I didn't even see those pics. They must have added them after I first looked at the link.

Yeah...I'd say you're right. That heli is most definitely crashing. :D
theogt
12-11-2009, 11:48 AM
Lmao....I didn't even see those pics. They must have added them after I first looked at the link.

Yeah...I'd say you're right. That heli is most definitely crashing. :DI didnt see it either at first, so you're not going crazy.
CowboyMcCoy
12-11-2009, 04:06 PM
I dunno, the fact that it's still slightly airborne yet side ways, the rotors are curved as if smashing into the groun and throwing up lots of dirt and dust, people are running like hell, and the next two pictures are more of the same pictures just further along in the crash.

Besides, the text says it's a military helicopter crashing! :laugh2:

http://denverpost.slideshowpro.com/albums/001/496/album-75450/cache/guttenfelder65.sJPG_920_590_0_95_1_50_50.sJPG





And what is that guy doing laughing? And that weasel behind the tree making his buddy stand in front of it is comical.