I was inspired by 365 Photos by Jeremy to try something different in taking pictures. I walked around FOB Apache for a few minutes and took some shots with a single fixed-focus lens. I have a really nice Nikon 135mm F/2 DC lens that I have not used much and decided to give it a try.
Now, my camera is a Nikon D7000, not a full-frame camera. Which means technically I was shooting at 202mm. But i will just go with calling it 135mm anyway.
I went out on a short little mission this morning, so i will have some pictures of that tomorrow.
Thanks for looking!
The wall
The wall
A man & his son drive past
Welcome to FOB Apache
An abandoned magazine on the HESCOs
Soldiers from 1-14 Cav preparing for a mission in their Strykers
A stack of unfilled HESCOs
A herd of goats grazing near the base of The Castle
An Afghan man walking past the wall
Alexander the Great’s Castle
Improvements to the FOB are underway. The local nationals brought their concrete ‘batch plant’ along to pour a new basketball court
our water
Gravel trucks lined up outside the gate
Alexander the Great’s Castle is in our backyard
Sandbags do not last very long in the sun
The drivers of the gravel trucks gather together while waiting to enter the base
Lots of flat, filtered light out there…reminiscent of what I remember from Kuwait and Iraq. Sky is never really blue, is it?
I now get to say ‘next week’ when people at work say, ‘remind me, when do you leave?’. Any small, little Minnesota luxury item I can bring you…others? Lemme know and I’ll do what I can.
Thanks, but I can’t think of anything I really need. We do have some bright sky days, but it seems like it is always hazy, which does seem to mute all the colors. Travel safe!
Hi Dan, I have been collecting beanie babies & small stuffed animals to send to the soldeirs overseas to give out to the local children. Is your unit or any other units interested? I can ship them out this week if you are. Stay safe!!! Mary
If you would like, that would be very gracious of you.
My address is:
LTC Daniel Bohmer
Zabul ADT
FOB Lagman
APO, AE 09383
Thank you.
I’m sure community relations must be very strained after the tragedy, so maybe the toys will help ease the pain a little, and make a child smile!!.Anything else
your unit needs??? Mary