Lens of War

Horrible #Navy web design and coding job ruin spectacular photo...

Sun, 05 May 2013 17:45:00 -0400

Horrible #Navy web design and coding job ruin spectacular photo essay. Notice the link doesn’t include a thumbnail or embedded title if you try sharing it on G+ or Facebook. Look at the text layout on the page and see how much white space is wasted.

What a great photo set.

http://www.navy.mil/ah_online/ftrStory.asp?id=73892

"the cost to our soldiers in terms of the headaches, frustration, and bitterness they suffer as a result of photobombing incidents, not to mention the mental anguish of having a potentially amazing shot ruined by some infantryman who isn’t supporting our mission.”

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:04:35 -0400

"the cost to our soldiers in terms of the headaches, frustration, and bitterness they suffer as a result of photobombing incidents, not to mention the mental anguish of having a potentially amazing shot ruined by some infantryman who isn’t supporting our mission.” :

http://www.duffelblog.com/2013/04/public-affairs-officials-seek-to-reduce-incidents-of-combat-photobombing/

Making logistics interesting. Marine photographers and...

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:04:07 -0400

Making logistics interesting. Marine photographers and videographers love the idea of going out with an infantry unit: open field assaults and live fire ranges make for nice images. It’s a bit more challenging when covering logistics units.

Only a small fraction of the Marines are infantry units. So units like this one represent a much more common picture of what the Marine Corps looks like. Congrats on this team for creating a series meant to tell their story.

This is real. Bagram Batman. Seriously, it’s real. One of...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:04:15 -0400

This is real. Bagram Batman. Seriously, it’s real. One of the jobs of the Armed Forces Network (AFN) is to produce these “spots” little PSA/commercials to remind troops of information they need to know.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSjr24zl85o&feature=player_embedded

Riddle: What happens when the Navy doesn’t reward their...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:21:25 -0400

Riddle: What happens when the Navy doesn’t reward their top talent? They leave the military and become civilian photo/video gods working for the Air Force.

Stunning video produced by a public affairs sergeant in St....

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:04:33 -0400

Stunning video produced by a public affairs sergeant in St. Louis.

This photo is bad, but good enough for government work. Maybe...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:04:27 -0400

This photo is bad, but good enough for government work.

Maybe if I use a really hard flash I can make this the worst photo of your pregnancy.

http://www.nellis.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123345219

Video Production Specialist

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:04:14 -0400

Video Production Specialist:

Jazzercise, Inc. is hiring a Video Production Specialist at our Carlsbad, California Headquarters. This role is responsible for providing video production, audio, and lighting support for live performances, corporate video shoots, and audio recordings. Responsibilities: Assist with production/editing of video and audio productions Operate camera and lighting equipment on productions Assist with all audio/lighting needs for executives, employees and at the corporate fitness centers Provide A/V support for all training, corporate meetings, and presentations Maintain camera, audio and lighting equipment Review current technology/trends and recommend products Assist in the development of equipment budgets Manage video and audio library

http://www.linkedin.com/jobs?viewJob&jobId=5289459&goback=.nmp_%2A1_%2A1_%2A1_%2A1_%2A1_%2A1_%2A1_%2A1_%2A1_%2A1&trk=rj_nus

Guardians of America’s ballistic missiles.

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:04:35 -0400

Guardians of America’s ballistic missiles.

1st Marine Division has a neat instagram...

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 17:12:28 -0400

1st Marine Division has a neat instagram feed

http://instagram.com/1stmardiv/