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Published: 2009-10-24 17:52:35 +0000 UTC; Views: 76772; Favourites: 1748; Downloads: 3835
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Pfc. Andrya HillUS Army paratroopers prepare to load into a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during an air-assault mission to detain a known militant in the Bermel district of Paktika province, Afghanistan. The paratroopers are assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's Company B, 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team.
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Extremely awesome shot. Very nice capture of 'the moment' and over all feel to the image.
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So fitting because I'm listening to MW2's soundtracks.
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I had to swallow twice when i saw this! Brilliant. Cannot imagine ever reaching this level of talent. LOVE it.
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Have a nice day
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Love the shot, and out of curiosity, how do you have a camera that can get such a good shot in this kind of moment?
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He doesn't, the shot wasn't taken by the uploader but by Andrya Hill, who's with the US military. The uploader never moves to clarify that these photos aren't his own, though, so don't bother to wait for an answer from him. And any normal DSLR and even most point-and-shoot cameras could take it. It's all a question of the photographer's skills.
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Welcome. To my knowledge it's likely the shot was taken with either a professional level Canon or Nikon DSLR, so most likely a Canon 1D MkII or MkIII or a Nikon D2 or D3.
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ok i know nothing about cameras but thanks again
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You guys are doing such a great work over there ... well done!!!!!!!!
Also these are Amazing photos.
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please don't take this wrong but for me who lives in a safe and cozy city (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) this looks like out of a video game ! Hard to believe that for you and a huge bunch of valiant men, this is almost daily bread ! amazing photo ! I salute your courage and your values !
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what the hell does the guy in the foreground have? looks like a leaf blower...
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Oh, didn't see the last few comments. It's a mortar tube. *face-palm*
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It might be a flame thrower.
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definitely not a flame thrower.
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I know, I realized it's a mortar tube.
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you are featured in "Real Terrorist Gallery " on #FreedomFighters-DA
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Hi. I'm the photographer that actually took this picture. Just wanted to clarify that it is, in fact, a mortar tube. 
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What is that in the photo? A military leaf blower?
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oh duh lol didnt see the comment abve
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bad ass shot. whats that trooper carrying near the picture
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When I first saw this image I assumed it was a painting. The flying debris from the helicopter abstracts all of the negative space while adding a fantastic sense of movement.
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(Photo by U.S. Army Pfc. Andrya Hill, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division Public Affairs)
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Freaking hell....I can feel the force of the wind in this one.
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There's something almost surreal and painterly in this photo. The low-angle perspective is certainly riveting as it removes our sense of being held in the hand by one present. It makes us more a fly on the wall. Really cool!
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what the hell is that guy carrying? looks like something off starwars
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