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Published: 2004-05-21 16:17:48 +0000 UTC; Views: 3496; Favourites: 35; Downloads: 1035
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This was taken during my reserve duty in Gaza, 2004.The man in the photo is an officer in my unit, called Ofer.
Two hours after this was taken we were ambushed by Palestinians forces and if it wasn't for Ofer resourcefulness, this photo would have been the last I had ever taken.
We all got out safe, while the Palestinians retreat after a while.
This photo was shot through Night vision.
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one word... astounding...
I decided to check out all your scraps today, happy I did
love this one greatly :]
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Glorious composition... He looks larger than life... Though i spose you all must be after surviving situations like the one you described... Love it
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Sorry if I am being goofy here but did your instrument allow for shots or did you butt it up to a seperate camera.
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In the army, we are using equipment to allow us to see at night.
One of the tools in an instoment that you wear on your eyes and it magnifies the star lights by 1000 of times, allowing us too see very clear image, based on contrast (and not colour). It works well untill there is a direct light, and that could get us blind for a few seconds (since it's doubled a 1000 times).
G
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Excellent piece. Has a lot of emotion in it.
Glad you are ok. You'll definately be in my prayers as well as everyone else involved. Like you, i wish for peace to. Hopefully it isnt as long as a journey as some think. Maybe it could be just around the corner. But until then, be safe. God Bless
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what a powerful story , what a powerful photo....fave indeed.
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i bet you could make some killer money off of that by selling it to NBC... this is top-notch quality, and it is so candid...
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I'd simply would have said it was a great picture, but it'd be unfair to say that if all this is about militarism and an Israeli soldier after all. (I don't mean to insult you, this is just my point of view...) Wish you were Swedish or sth. like that.
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I didn't get your point.
You say this is a military point of view?
Do you feel I wasn't showing respect to them by this?
I'm sorry, didn't get it
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I like what you've done with the sky 
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I cant' imagine living in this climat... I hope one day you'll know peace in Israel, and i hope (even if i allmost know it's impossible) there will be peace all around the world one day.
I really don't know what violence is : i had never never (i am 30) beat with anyone in all my life, i never insult anyone, and i can't understand how men can be so violent... The education i think, because my parents gave me love, love, love and respect from the others. Although, your story made me afraid because of i understood we could loose you, among many other people, and that's really a shame... So glad to have you with us again Gilad
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Stupid fuc*ing war. So much innocent dead men.
Amazing and powerful shot!
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heh. that pic brought up some memories, the use in night vision usually flaws the quality, but in this case it adds a different figuring, very expressive.
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first off, 
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Nice shot... I wish I could speak more about the photo itself, but the fact that there is a war that never ends, killing people almost every other day, makes me too sick to comment...
I know things aren't as simple as they may seem, but.... I just wished there was peace between you two countries.
How much land, or resources, or anything, is worth the lifes of hundreds, if not thousands, of people???
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gritty. I like how you make a portrait out of the story behind the photograph.
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Very monumental. I can picture it printed in a large format and hung in one of the buildings of YAD LABANIM.
A wonderful capture of this brave and resourcful man -
I would say it's symbolic for many other brave men at IDF, as well as individual for Ofer.
I'll say it again - so very glad to know your alive and well, and here.
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Thank you my dear
Take care of yourself, you hear?
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Very powerfull image expecially due to the words tthat goes with it. Really made me think.. Sigh.. Thank God you're ok!
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Really powerful image. The posture, the framing, everything. So well done and full of real drama.
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wonderful, very well done. thank you for defending our holy land, and i wish you strength when you must rise to act.... am yisrael chai!
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oh this is SUCH a powerful image. damn fine.
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Great shot, HEROIC ! Powerful !
Terrific graininess.
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Graininess.... I see
Thank you!
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monumental. would make a good propaganda picture.
i'd fav it, but its "propaganda values" also speak against it in a way.
don't get me wrong here, i know this was not your intention, and it's a great photo... but it just can't be helped
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Ok, cool.
Thank you non the less
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Scary!! I am glad you are okay. I really like this photo, and I think you're respect for this man was conveyed in this shot. I don't understand war. I have been thinking about it a lot, but it's hard to wrap your head around if you have never seen it. I could go on but I won't...
Great pic none the less, and with night vision no less!
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It looks a little bit scary cause i don't like violence and war.
Tina
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No one really likes it, but for some there is no real choise
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Well i hope you don't like what is happening, my hero
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wow, gilad! that's truly an amazing image. i'm glad you're home safely, my friend.
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wonderful shot. The photo is incredible, but Im sure memories of the time are way more impacting.
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if i ever meet the man .. ill give him a big ass hug ... scary but great story behind the shot
he seems like a powerful character ... just the way leaders should be ..especially in situations like that
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