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Iraqi Village Leaders

© Jeannie Peery

Iraqi Village Leaders

Uploaded: August 09, 2009

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Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/5000 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 80, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 22.90 mm, Model: C5060WZ

Comments

Michelle Alton August 09, 2009

Their eixpressions are priceless, Jeannie. #1165940

Randy A. Myers August 09, 2009

Nicely done. Love the look of the guy in front. #7831760

Christine Pentecost August 09, 2009

Great photo. Is there a story behind the photo? #7831963

Jeannie Peery August 09, 2009

It was taken after a meeting with village elders (the men in the photo) to discuss their needs and what we (the coalition) could do in order to meet those needs (such as the building of a hospital, drinking wells or just handing out blankets and heaters for the winter months) while I was deployed to Iraq back in 2004.

I took the photo because our interpreter had overhead them discussing how they had enough weapons to overtake us and they were debating whether or not to do it and I wanted to make sure I had their faces documented just in case things went south. Thankfully we got out of there pretty quickly before they had a chance to do anything and my team never went back. #7832211

Christine Pentecost August 09, 2009

Wow, that IS a story! Thanks for sharing it!

Christine #7832700

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 22, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #7972133

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 23, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving WINNER! 8o) #7975874

Courtenay Vanderbilt September 23, 2009

Fantastic story! CONGRATULATIONS, Jeannie! #7976899

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic September 24, 2009

CONGRATS on getting in the GOLDEN Circle, Jeannie.

UB. #7978262

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 26, 2009

Congratulations on your win Jeannie, great portrait! #7985527

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