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Kav · Oct-22-2011, 10:17 AM #1

Just a few shots from my travels around Djibouti, Africa. I hope you enjoy them, and please feel free to C&C them.

Red-billed Firefinch on a razor wire fence:

USMC CH-53E Helo at night:

The shore of Lake Assal. 509 feet below sea-level and the lowest point in Africa:

And lastly, a ship weck off the cost:

redleash · Oct-22-2011, 11:25 AM #2

Nice set--I like the interior helo shot the best. The light rays through the dust create a moody atmosphere.

Panther · Oct-22-2011, 03:04 PM #3

Howdy Kav,

Wonderful series of images, each special in it's own way,

but that one inside the Helo is really stunning, and
such a powerful image.

Thank You for your Service and I'd love to see more
of your images.

Take care, and Be Safe,

GSPeP · Oct-25-2011, 04:23 AM #4

Have seen some of these before on another forum. I like them

I took a lot of pictures of your colleagues in San Diego (Miramar Airshow) beginning of this month. I'm still busy processing the pictures.

Kav · Oct-25-2011, 10:12 AM #5

Thank you all for the kind words, Although it's very inhospitable (talking about the land, not the local people, they are wonderful) here, it is a beautiful place.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSPeP

Have seen some of these before on another forum. I like them

I took a lot of pictures of your colleagues in San Diego (Miramar Airshow) beginning of this month. I'm still busy processing the pictures.

If you happen to visit an adventurous forum like I do, I think I've seen your photos. They are wonderful.

GSPeP · Oct-25-2011, 09:41 PM #6

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kav

If you happen to visit an adventurous forum like I do, I think I've seen your photos. They are wonderful.

That's the one.

Eia · Oct-25-2011, 05:52 AM #7

Quite an array of pictures! I especially like the one of you guys inside the helicopter! Love the night shot of the helo too! Thank you!

FlyNavy · Oct-25-2011, 07:30 AM #8

Well done Kav! And thank you for your service!!!

Kav · Oct-25-2011, 12:50 PM #9

I found these guys getting a morning snack today. They are African Silverbills:

Andy · Oct-25-2011, 12:55 PM #10

very nice - thanks for sharing!

Qarik · Oct-25-2011, 01:54 PM #11

killer set! the heli exterior and interior shots rock

Sam · Oct-25-2011, 05:43 PM #12

The helicopter shot is awesome!

It exudes heat, dust, fatigue and end of day.

Sam

NatashaC · Oct-25-2011, 10:29 PM #13

Love that one inside the helicoptere and the shore of Lake Assal.
Fantastic work!

Kav · Oct-27-2011, 12:10 PM #14

Thanks, the photography is a fun side job out here. But I had a hard drive crash so I lost 12-15K photos that had not been backed up. So now I'm working to see if I can recover any of them.

But I did back up about 1,000 so that's not too bad.

Picking up some troops:

Close up of one of our crewchiefs:

A crewchief leaning out of the side of one of the helos to help guide the pilots down for a landing:

Getting ready to go fly:

Leaving the dust:

Kav · Oct-31-2011, 12:27 PM #15

A few more:

And I will finish it off with a Somali Sparrow that did not want his picture taken:

LaMaR · Nov-01-2011, 11:12 PM #16

Great pictures, im guessing your staying either in tents or clu's... Whatever they are called the trailors lol. I loved that place 24hr gym and galley.

Kav · Nov-05-2011, 01:28 PM #17

I'm in a CLU (Containerized Living Unit: a shipping container that has been converted in to a small two room living space. Each room houses two people) now, but started out in one of the 50 man tents.

Eia · Nov-06-2011, 10:45 AM #18

How did you get the one with the round earth? Awesome! I think there is a message in the bird shots and their livelihood. Great photo perspectives - and - THANK YOU! (from a parent of a soldier)

Kav · Nov-06-2011, 09:46 PM #19

Eia, That photo was taken with a Samyang 8mm fish eye. While it's about as cheap as they come for fish eyes, it's a sharp lens with an all metal build. I also use it as a very wide angle lens to do interior shots of our helos. I will post some more up later today. The only issue with using it is trying to keep my feet out of the photo, and when using the flash the lens casts a shadow on the floor.

The photos of the birds are some of my most popular. The Firefench was a luck shot. I found him and some female ones fluttering around under a A/C unit. But I did not have my camera. So I snuck by them and made a bee-line for my shop. After grabbing my camera I snuck back to them and when the finch spotted me. He flew up to the fence, gave me the stink-eye, looked away (the photo on here), and then took off.

The birds out here seem to have loads of personality.

Kav · Nov-07-2011, 07:55 AM #20

Eia, Here's some more photos with the fisheye:

Repelling out of a helo while in a hover:

And some more that were not:
One with the kit lens (18-55mm):

Formation take off:

Dusty landings:


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Oct-22-2011, 10:17 AM #1
Kav ^OP Big grins Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Djibouti, Africa Posts: 67	Travels in Djibouti, Africa Just a few shots from my travels around Djibouti, Africa. I hope you enjoy them, and please feel free to C&C them. Red-billed Firefinch on a razor wire fence: USMC CH-53E Helo at night: The shore of Lake Assal. 509 feet below sea-level and the lowest point in Africa: And lastly, a ship weck off the cost: Last edited by Kav; Oct-27-2011 at 11:52 AM.

Oct-22-2011, 11:25 AM #2
redleash Texas Grins Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,412	Nice set--I like the interior helo shot the best. The light rays through the dust create a moody atmosphere. __________________ "But ask the animals, and they will teach you." (Job 12:7) Lauren Blackwell www.redleashphoto.com http://www.facebook.com/redleashphoto

Oct-22-2011, 03:04 PM #3
Panther Major grins Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Burleson, Texas _The Lone Star State Posts: 3,481	Howdy Kav, Wonderful series of images, each special in it's own way, but that one inside the Helo is really stunning, and such a powerful image. Thank You for your Service and I'd love to see more of your images. Take care, and Be Safe, __________________ Take care, Craig Burleson, Texas

Oct-25-2011, 04:23 AM #4
GSPeP Major grins Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Near Antwerp, Belgium Posts: 675	Have seen some of these before on another forum. I like them I took a lot of pictures of your colleagues in San Diego (Miramar Airshow) beginning of this month. I'm still busy processing the pictures. __________________ Greetings from Belgium Peter gspep.smugmug.com & steendorp.smugmug.com

Oct-25-2011, 05:52 AM #7
Eia Major grins Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,843	Quite an array of pictures! I especially like the one of you guys inside the helicopter! Love the night shot of the helo too! Thank you! __________________ ~AnnaMaria~ My little life in God's big universe

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Kav ^OP Big grins Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Djibouti, Africa Posts: 67	I found these guys getting a morning snack today. They are African Silverbills:

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Oct-27-2011, 12:10 PM #14
Kav ^OP Big grins Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Djibouti, Africa Posts: 67	Thanks, the photography is a fun side job out here. But I had a hard drive crash so I lost 12-15K photos that had not been backed up. So now I'm working to see if I can recover any of them. But I did back up about 1,000 so that's not too bad. Picking up some troops: Close up of one of our crewchiefs: A crewchief leaning out of the side of one of the helos to help guide the pilots down for a landing: Getting ready to go fly: Leaving the dust:

Oct-31-2011, 12:27 PM #15
Kav ^OP Big grins Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Djibouti, Africa Posts: 67	A few more: And I will finish it off with a Somali Sparrow that did not want his picture taken: Last edited by Kav; Nov-07-2011 at 08:46 AM.

Nov-01-2011, 11:12 PM #16
LaMaR Car Nut... Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 1	Great pictures, im guessing your staying either in tents or clu's... Whatever they are called the trailors lol. I loved that place 24hr gym and galley.

Nov-05-2011, 01:28 PM #17
Kav ^OP Big grins Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Djibouti, Africa Posts: 67	I'm in a CLU (Containerized Living Unit: a shipping container that has been converted in to a small two room living space. Each room houses two people) now, but started out in one of the 50 man tents.

Nov-06-2011, 10:45 AM #18
Eia Major grins Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,843	How did you get the one with the round earth? Awesome! I think there is a message in the bird shots and their livelihood. Great photo perspectives - and - THANK YOU! (from a parent of a soldier) __________________ ~AnnaMaria~ My little life in God's big universe

Nov-06-2011, 09:46 PM #19
Kav ^OP Big grins Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Djibouti, Africa Posts: 67	Eia, That photo was taken with a Samyang 8mm fish eye. While it's about as cheap as they come for fish eyes, it's a sharp lens with an all metal build. I also use it as a very wide angle lens to do interior shots of our helos. I will post some more up later today. The only issue with using it is trying to keep my feet out of the photo, and when using the flash the lens casts a shadow on the floor. The photos of the birds are some of my most popular. The Firefench was a luck shot. I found him and some female ones fluttering around under a A/C unit. But I did not have my camera. So I snuck by them and made a bee-line for my shop. After grabbing my camera I snuck back to them and when the finch spotted me. He flew up to the fence, gave me the stink-eye, looked away (the photo on here), and then took off. The birds out here seem to have loads of personality. Last edited by Kav; Nov-06-2011 at 11:52 PM. Reason: removed text formatting from cut and paste

Nov-07-2011, 07:55 AM #20
Kav ^OP Big grins Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Djibouti, Africa Posts: 67	Eia, Here's some more photos with the fisheye: Repelling out of a helo while in a hover: And some more that were not: One with the kit lens (18-55mm): Formation take off: Dusty landings: Last edited by Kav; Nov-07-2011 at 09:12 AM.