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Johancharles Boers
{K:4370} 1/26/2006
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Susan,
Thanks for the kind words.
Chuck
AKA - Johancharles
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Johancharles Boers
{K:4370} 1/26/2006
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Jim,
I'm sorry for not getting back to you sooner, I was down at Ft Lee to due a jump (airborne operations). When I joined the Army this is one of the jobs they offered me. I did my schooling at Lowery AFB (Denver), Co. The school is now located at FT Meade, MD. The school that all military Combat Cameramen go to is called DINFOS. Also all military Graphic Artist and Journalist (PAO) go to DINFOS as well. As far as getting our images cleared, we have to go through the PAO and once the images are cleared they are transmitted to the Joint Combat Camera Center (JCCC), Pentagon. Even though the images have been cleared for public release, I still have to get permission to post them, again I have to go through the PAOs. I hope that answers your question. Also a lot of people tend to mix up military Journalist and Combat Cameraman -- As a military Combat Cameraman, we only document what we see.
Chuck
AKA - Johancharles
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Jim Goldstein
{K:21230} 1/25/2006
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Chuck is it hard to get into position to be a US Army Combat Cameraman? I can't say I've ever heard of how this works in the military. It sounds like it would be quite a challenging position. Does it take a lot of effor to get images like this cleared and out to the public on your own?
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Johancharles Boers
{K:4370} 1/25/2006
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Jim,
Thanks for the feed back. Yes, my photos are primarily used by the military, but I have had a few photos picked up by the Washington Post, Newsweek, and other publications. All my photos are sent to the Joint Combat Camera Center, Pentagon. I'm currently serving as a U.S. Army Combat Cameraman, but I'm not a Photojournalist. As a Combat Cameraman we primarily document training events, exercises, peace keeping missions and combat operations. When I do retire from the military I hope to do some freelancing. I would like to shoot sports, nature scenic and Pow Wows.
Chuck
AKA - Johancharles
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Jim Goldstein
{K:21230} 1/25/2006
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Whether it was planned or coincidence the layering of shadows (namely including the shadow in the foreground) really enhances the soldier. To place an even greater emphasis on the solider I would consider cropping the top of the image removing the wedge above the wall. I look forward to seeing more of your photos. Are your photos used primarily by the military or are you freelance?
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Dave Stacey
{K:150877} 1/24/2006
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Great lighting and composition, Chuck! Very well seen, particularly under your circumstances of work. I like seeing your work here...it's so different from the usual postings.
Thanks for your comments on my other shots. Yes it's great to go back and shoot the same places in different circumstances, seasons, time of day etc.
Dave.
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Susan Hernandez
{K:6487} 1/23/2006
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WOW, you have capture a powerful image, love the warm tones, excellent work
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1301307 60
{K:44058} 1/23/2006
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very nice capture.. the shadow reveals the what the soldier is up to... good photo... congrats!
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Dennis Hendricksen
{K:4817} 1/23/2006
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Wow - commentary without words! Because of the composition it almost looks like the shadow is the one in control - making the soldier do its bidding at gun point. Is it our dark side that drives us to war? Well framed, well lit, even the markings on the wall add to the composition. A classic piece of photo-journalism.
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