Never thought I'd say that. When I was there, I wasn't interested in photography - except recon photos. I was very aware of how beautiful that country is, but that wasn't my focus. I think it may be now, if I was there again. The smell is what lingers even to this day - the smell of cookfires, wet foliage, damp dirt, friends... a breeze filled with sweet flowers, even though you had no idea where it came from .. the smell of fresh rain, and then the sour odor of the poncho you needed eventually. I guess all of the senses were at their peak back then..
I know I'd go crazy, filling up memory cards like mad - Just got my new Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 OS, and absolutely love it !! The shots I could get now..... I'd shoot everything I could see .... no pun intended.
I think the difference this time would be that I could take a second, and take it all in.. Like I said, the country is the most beautiful I've ever seen, and someone with an eye and a camera would have a blast these days.. Oh well, it dzn't appear I'll ever get to go back - although I just retired, and have all the time in the world, it would be financially impossible at this time. Damn - czu I remember this small village and the kids .. They'd love to have their picture taken..
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75th Ranger Co - LRRP unit..
I know I'd go crazy, filling up memory cards like mad - Just got my new Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 OS, and absolutely love it !! The shots I could get now..... I'd shoot everything I could see .... no pun intended.
I think the difference this time would be that I could take a second, and take it all in.. Like I said, the country is the most beautiful I've ever seen, and someone with an eye and a camera would have a blast these days.. Oh well, it dzn't appear I'll ever get to go back - although I just retired, and have all the time in the world, it would be financially impossible at this time. Damn - czu I remember this small village and the kids .. They'd love to have their picture taken..
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75th Ranger Co - LRRP unit..
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_a_lrrp ........... (If anyone cares anymore - it's been a really long time)