through the eyes of a S O L D I E R

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• Eru (2760)
• [2005-10-06 12:20]

Hello Philip,

Good idea, great POV. Very impressive with the yellow for bullets.

Marc.

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• Quark (66)
• [2005-10-06 13:00]

Like Eru-Marc already mentioned, impressive !
The composition with half-weapon and half-street is nice done together with a little tilt. The B/W is very strong, I like that and the "colour" in the bullets, very nice too, good shot, Philip ! !

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• tropicalrips (0)
• [2005-10-06 13:40]

wonderful composition Philip
great POV, the gun and bullets pointing towards the street...always ready...very well done

i like that the whole photo is b/w except for the bullets, it works very well for this shot

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• Fisher (5728)
• [2005-10-06 14:01]

Hi Philip,

Excellent capture and well done on the composition and details. Excellent POV, well done on this one. Awesome work.

Mike

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• selman (140)
• [2005-10-06 15:20]

Very interesting and very effective photo.
Very good composition and colours.
Congratulations

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• mugush (1728)
• [2005-10-06 15:49]

wow amazing shot Philip.it is decicive moment and no one can take that kind of picture only army personale can do it.
very very Good subject to capture..good composition, nice point of view and angle is just amanzing. 5 thumbs up for this picture.
keep sharing
Love
Mugush

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• bolletje (24)
• [2005-10-06 16:05]

A powerfull picture with an also powerfull note from someone who has been there. TFS

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• seanf (1436)
• [2005-10-06 20:06]

hi philip
great shot. i love the b/w apart from the bullets. i see from your intro you got back ok, i'm sure i'm not alone hoping everyone else that gets sent to iraq comes back in one piece.
sean

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• Werewolf (26142)
• [2005-10-07 0:28]

That weapon seems powerfull and fast automatic... I were 5 years in armys cadets lol... Not the same adventure.. But i was the first of my batch to receive a first class elite gunner certification... I emnjoy that entertainement with a great precision. Recreative shoot with 303 modified 22.. Te middle of the target was the same size of the bullet.. Everything count.. even the breathing...
I shoot twice time in a real army trainning camp with a powerfull gun that can shoot grenada with gaz at the max... I never forget the feeling of that gun... The powerfull shot in the shoolder :o)

But now when i shooting it's with a camera lol! But i recognize the sime reflex with the camera then when i was shooting guns... It shurely help...

Well i suppose i have more to say then a critic cause to have the feeling to be behind that machinegun... with your view... Automatically remain me some nice souvenirs.
Good presentation who give an even better sence when we read the note! Good shot :o)

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• scottevers7 (1185)
• [2005-10-07 22:21]

Hi Philip,
I really like this photo. A compelling composition. The B&W effect except for the bullets is really outstanding. Great Job!
Scott

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• Dimitri (48)
• [2005-10-11 17:20]

Very effective perspective. I like the idea of keeping just the bullets in color. They strengthen the perspective and view point.

Well done.

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• christiangrosch (1040)
• [2005-10-11 17:33]

Hi Philip!

Excellent POV!
I liked its idea to detach the ammunition with the colors in contrast with B & W!
Good work!

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• annagrace (3421)
• [2005-10-12 9:08]

Amazing capture, Philip, very powerful and moving. I love the selective color here. Well done, and thank you so much for serving our country in this noble cause!

Alli

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• thaprem (156)
• [2005-10-25 22:51]

Wow...What a unique POV...
I guess u have desaturated the rest except the bullets...
What a shot!...
A nice note to go wwith..
Thank you,
Prem.

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• Benjo (83)
• [2006-01-20 17:56]

Active ingredient is coloured...

Very good picture.

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• Sans1 (0)
• [2006-04-02 10:32]

Hi Philip- great shot- I like the BW for this shot with the brass rounds in color- good sharpness and clarity- thanks for sharing this and your service in Iraq! Much appreciated all your sacrifices.

Best wishes,
Steve

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• [2006-09-07 3:35]
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• Bichoo (670)
• [2006-10-10 17:20]
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• MarcLabbe (1845)
• [2006-10-27 10:17]

And you must be confident their lazyness do not let them forget 500lbs of high power explosive in the basement.

Good photo, powerful image ( OK it is an easy one)

TFS

you deserve it

Marc L

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• inaam (1376)
• [2006-10-29 12:51]
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The picture is useful to study a military mind. Very well illumined subject, which empessises as what is in the mind of a soldier. Perhaps, the eyes are the sensor of brain.

The world has forgiven those who dropped a couple of N gifs on Nagasaki and Heroshima. Because civilised world values PEACE - PEACE, which is not taught in any military academy of the world.

Thanks for the post which gives a messege to civilised and educated people, if they have positive thinking.

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• amoriconi2 (468)
• [2006-11-05 16:47]

Hello Philip,
quite impressive. The B&W works greatly with guns and the gloden bullets works greater.
POV and composition are good, we can feel the tension.

Regards,
Alberto.

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• rbsplaces (433)
• [2006-12-08 2:07]

I am hopeful that this could only be composed on the streets of Iraq and not anywhere else freedom lives. For me the composition would be improved if we could see just a little further down the street. Full points for the uniqueness here. I doubt anyone would try this shot on the streets of NY!

Powerful message about the men who protect their country. While I don't support the policy of Bush in Iraq, I do however support the men who are protecting the ideology of freedom. Is there a way for America to save face in Iraq?

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• Leilani (234)
• [2006-12-08 18:43]

I'm not here to comment on politics, just photos... so here goes.

I think this is a great photo. Such impact with the yellow bullets! Good POV and DOF too. I might have cropped a bit off the left myself though, but I think that's just personal tastes.

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• pisces_t (2451)
• [2006-12-10 3:47]

What a powerful shot (no pun intended).
I too like the B&W with the touch of colour for the bullets.
TFS
Tracey

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• zaphod (116)
• [2006-12-12 16:04]

Bonjour Philip,
C'est une magnifique compo. Bien joué !
Serge

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• bemawu (1607)
• [2006-12-12 21:48]
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Hi Philip, very dramatic and excellent shot. Well done. I see the first round out and the 4th to 6th rounds have a different look. Tracers, softnoses or armour piercing?
Cheers

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• nick_ri (588)
• [2006-12-14 13:59]

Powerful photo!!!
POV is excellent.Makes you think about all that stuff...the war...

Bravo!

TFS
nick

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• stealthfighter (755)
• [2007-04-06 6:40]

Hi Philip

great idea ,very well composed.Love the tones and the result...
TFS
Regards.Amir

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• joeturner (135)
• [2007-04-13 11:32]

very personal image - wonderful.

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• Palmi (393)
• [2007-07-06 17:40]

Wow this is a really cool shot.
I would like to try war photograpy but i think its to dangerous but i really love those photos.

TFS Pálmi

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• leszek_kobielus (336)
• [2007-07-06 18:08]

hi
only one - great photo

TFS
leszek

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• wittmann (1107)
• [2007-08-13 6:17]

Hi Philip.
Amazing foto.
regards
Tomek

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• magikgt (180)
• [2007-08-29 4:06]

good photo!master!

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• dpenrod (222)
• [2007-08-29 11:18]

Hi Philip,
I like this photo because of the strong, powerful B&W. You did a nice job using the street, the gun and the natural color of the cartidges. Great documentary photo,

Darren

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• MLINES (8484)
• [2007-11-05 12:28]

Hi Philip. Good clear view and interesting notes. Reminds me of the movie The Lord of War. A necessary evil i guess. A masterful POV. TFS. Murray.

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• triple_dot (10)
• [2007-11-21 2:19]
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• bupga (2711)
• [2008-12-20 1:42]

Hi Phil,

What a nice photo, really like your series in Iraq. I never knew you are a soldier till I read your notes. Great work man I salute with you! Here you have presented a very meaningful photojournalism photo. Great POV and pp work specially for the part of bullets. Very well done.

tke care always.......Regards......Buddy

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• deepakbabbar (335)
• [2009-03-30 0:34]

What a beauty...very nicely done..

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• peiman (965)
• [2009-05-20 11:07]

hi philip
its a great conceptual photo. the color mood is realy fantastic. an unique point of view. well done
tfs peiman

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• psyce (1625)
• [2009-07-20 20:02]

very nice composition. I must say scary thou. but the color treatment is great. Regards