A brave photog and accomplished too

On 2016-10-08 06:41:48 +0000, Rich A said:

Traipsing through northern Pakistan? I'd rather go to the worst areas
of Mexico. But you can't argue with results.

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/58442889

Ha! Pakistan indeed, try Afganistan.
http://photography.news/army-photographer/

....and as far as that photo tourism trip to Mexico, consider this:
http://petapixel.com/2016/10/07/celebrated-photographer-robbed-strangled-death-mexico/


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Regards,

Savageduck

In article 2016100723595070415-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom, Savageduck
says...
Ha! Pakistan indeed, try Afganistan.
http://photography.news/army-photographer/

By the way, just curious, why do the soldiers wear gloves - perhaps to
protect their fingers or because it is cold?
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On Sun, 9 Oct 2016 11:34:11 +0200, Alfred Molon
wrote:

In article 2016100723595070415-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom, Savageduck
says...
Ha! Pakistan indeed, try Afganistan.
http://photography.news/army-photographer/

By the way, just curious, why do the soldiers wear gloves - perhaps to
protect their fingers or because it is cold?

See
https://www.quora.com/Do-infantry-so...-and-equipment
"Gloves are expected to be worn at certain times like when
conducting patrols (as gloves help protect hands when you need to
dive into the nice stoney ground) ... "
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Regards,

Eric Stevens