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Enter Baghdad
Photo Information
Copyright: Phil Bentz (philip) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 253 W: 25 N: 165] (1170)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-04-04
Categories: Daily Life, Transportation, Architecture, Decisive Moment
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Trip With Uncle Sam
Theme(s): ARMED FORCES/MILITARY SCENES [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-12-14 11:49
Viewed: 1218
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I shot this picture as we were entering Baghdad for the very first time. It was quite a sight to see considering all we had really seen before this were shacks and desert. We were greeted with about 15 card driving the wrong way down a one way street about 30 seconds after this. Driving the wrong way down the road is a way Iraqis try to avoid heavy traffic. It was kinda a shocker for us because if you do that in the U.S., you'll be paying a large fine. I just did a little PP including a little saturation in the sky and added the "sparkle" on the towers. Hope you enjoy the picture!

Phil
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  • Great 
  • Shogun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 869 W: 52 N: 415] (10086)
  • [2006-12-14 12:29]

another great shot from Baghdad Philip. great POV and colors. Tfs

Shogun

as usual good...

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1564 W: 118 N: 3542] (14179)
  • [2006-12-14 16:21]

Hi Philip,
WOW .. the note sort of says it! I like that you added the jeep to the left..

Tricia

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  • ose Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 578 W: 0 N: 15] (5131)
  • [2006-12-14 18:44]

Hi Philip
Nice composition. Good colours, sharpnes, details and POV.
Well done

osse

Hi Philip,
Colorful shot from Iraq.
I like your pov,dof,focus,sharpness,colors,minarets and composition.TFS
Chris

Photojournalism at it's best.

Ben.

Hey
Great Shot philip
thanks for sharing

Muzamal Alvi

Merhaba Philip
Good composition. Good capture. Well done.
TFS

Kerem

Greetings Philip.
Nice photo with plenty of meaning for me.
My son is in the Australian Army (Captain) and served 6 months in Iraq in 2006.
Nice POV and vibrant colors
Thanks for sharing your photo.
Kind regards,
Robert

Hi Philip;Happy New Year,This is a Baghdat photo,oh no very very dangers Baghdat...
Habema.
:-]

Hello Philip,

Interesting to see inside a little of what's happening over there. I like the contrast between the military vehicle and the mosque.

Richard

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