War Photographer

[zeos 386sx]

You don't think he'd be carrying something that looks like an ammunition holder into a combat zone, do you?

RJ,
The kind of shotshell ammo case I was suggesting look just like any other innocent plastic box. I wasn't suggesting he throw a bandolier across his chest. 😱

see this:
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t....com/products/Ccat601051.jsp&_requestid=31433

 

[RJBender]

This looks similar but there is no hinge:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/con...539&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation
This looks similar although the images don't illustrate how the pieces fit together:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7552552859

R.J.

 

[Hektor]

Dim memory says, Ilford ones were grey,,,,,,,,...............????????

 

[RJBender]

RJ,
The kind of shotshell ammo case I was suggesting look just like any other innocent plastic box. I wasn't suggesting he throw a bandolier across his chest. 😱

see this:
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t....com/products/Ccat601051.jsp&_requestid=31433

Yes, Zeos, it does look harmless close up. From 100 yards it might look like ammo. 😕 A bandolier? Depends on the speed of the motorwinder and who's paying for the processing. 😛

Does Nachtwey carry those gray cases with him in the field? I'll have to get the DVD. Does Blockbuster have it?

R.J.

 

[zeos 386sx]

Yes, Zeos, it does look harmless close up. From 100 yards it might look like ammo.

Hey, from a 100 yards that grey stuff Nachtwey carries probably looks like plastic explosives.

Just as an afterthought (and not to knock anyones job) I think that for sheer craziness being a professional war photographer is right up there with professional bull riding.

 

[Peter]

Does Nachtwey carry those gray cases with him in the field? I'll have to get the DVD. Does Blockbuster have it?

R.J.

Hi RJ,

Nachtwey does carry those gray cases in the field and in the documentary he is seen using it several times in the field. He has several of the cases stored in black pouches that he wears on Lowepro type belt. You really have to see the film, it is the closest I got to understand the motivation and philosophy of a great photographer.

Regards,
Peter