DPChallenge: A Digital Photography Contest You are not logged in. (log in or register) 
 
Challenge Entries
Portfolio Images
This image is not part of a public portfolio.
I Am An American Airman
I Am An American Airman
BHuseman


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Your Occupation III (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L MF
Location: Thule Air Base, Greenland
Date: Aug 10, 2008
Aperture: ff
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/40
Galleries: Advertisement, Military
Date Uploaded: Aug 10, 2008

 I am an American Airman.
I am a warrior.
I have answered my nation’s call.

I am an American Airman.
My mission is to fly, fight, and win.
I am faithful to a proud heritage,
A tradition of honor,
And a legacy of valor.

I am an American Airman,
Guardian of freedom and justice,
My nation’s sword and shield,
Its sentry and avenger.
I defend my country with my life.

I am an American Airman:
Wingman, leader, warrior.
I will never leave an Airman behind,
I will never falter,
And I will not fail.

Statistics
Place: 28 out of 98
Avg (all users): 6.2043
Avg (commenters): 7.1500
Avg (participants): 6.2000
Avg (non-participants): 6.2059
Views since voting: 2522
Views during voting: 398
Votes: 186
Comments: 23
Favorites: 0

Please log in or register to add your comments!

AuthorThread
 10/18/2009 11:55:41 PM
Amazing layout. all the colors work together to make a colorful but not to noisy picture. Keep this kind of work up, i really like it.

From one Airman to another, thank you for your service in the USAF.

9/10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/22/2008 11:57:51 PM
Critique Club Critique
by karmat

Compositionally, I like the "almost" or implied symmetry of this shot. The round 'things' on the outside give it a sense of balance, yet the bars in the middle are not symmetrical, so it changes things up a bit. I think that helps it to seem not quite so static. That said, it feels a bit tight on the left and right.

Technically, the focus, colors and clarity of this are excellent. I, personally, like the flag in the background because I believe it adds a bit more "context" to the shot. I do think it would be stronger if you could have blurred it a bit more. It's not focused, obviously, but I think more blur might have made it "blend" better into the background. It was a neat idea to have the ribbons and such on a mirror (I assume), as this gives the shot a bit more depth than it normally would have had.

On a personal note, thank you. My FIL is a USAF vet, my husband is a wannabe (he had health problems that kept him out of the service), and my son, at age 6 wants to be a USAF pilot. My hat tips to you, and my thoughts and prayers are with you!

Karma
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/18/2008 11:56:23 AM
very nicely done, well done
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/17/2008 10:53:28 PM
You're a Senior NCO, judging from the insignia and the number of ribbons acquired.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/17/2008 08:00:17 PM
snapshot
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/17/2008 10:02:05 AM
Thanks for your protection. I appreciate it.

Good shot. I like the depth of this and the layout.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/14/2008 09:23:33 PM
actually the iraqi campaign service medal rates 1 bronze star automatically now when you go once.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/14/2008 08:03:47 PM
proud, dedicated, focused, decorated - thanks for all you do every day!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/13/2008 02:12:35 PM
and well decorated too!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/13/2008 01:58:11 PM
Nice set of ribbons!! I like the way you laid this out.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/13/2008 01:02:09 AM
very impressive. these soldier photos make me so proud, you captured a fabulous thing here
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/13/2008 12:54:33 AM
Wow, that's a lot of ribbons. The colors stand out nicely without oversaturation. I like how the U.S. pins(?) reflect the flag.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/12/2008 04:05:34 PM
I like the colors and the mirror that was used. Thank you for your service!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/12/2008 08:45:24 AM
They look like they are levitating!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/12/2008 12:27:08 AM
Beautifully done!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/11/2008 01:13:25 PM
Great idea. salute!7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/11/2008 11:42:52 AM
And you have my thanks. Great photo too. 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/11/2008 09:47:53 AM
good idea, great colours, but there are too many items vying for the eye here.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/11/2008 08:17:59 AM
thank you
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/11/2008 02:52:04 AM
Ben?
Nice clean shot
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/11/2008 02:10:43 AM
Thank you for sharing this with us....... 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/11/2008 12:56:10 AM
First, thank you for serving! I don't know what all those mean, but maybe you'll tell us in your comments on the shot?

As a picture, the flag is cluttering things up for me, and the straight-up presentation isn't particularly engaging me.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/11/2008 12:35:23 AM
Thank you for your service. Aim High!
  Photographer found comment helpful.


Home - Challenges - Community - League - Photos - Cameras - Lenses - Learn - Help - Terms of Use - Privacy - Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2025 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 10/31/2025 12:56:56 PM EDT.