Africa Endeavor

This photo was taken during a press conference given in Abuja, Nigeria during the 2008 Africa Endeavor exercise. The former Chief of Defence Staff, General A. O. Azazi is talking to the press. To his right is U.S. Air Force Lt.Col. Rick Dollesin, the AE Exercise Director for 2008.

Technical Info:

Camera: Nikon D80

Lens: AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED w/ AF-S Teleconverter TC-20E II

Focal Length: 150mm

F-Stop: f2.8

Shutter: 1/60 sec

This photo was taken on Goree Island off the coast of Dakar, Senegal during the Initial Planning Conference for Africa Endeavor 2009. I particularly like the contemplative expression the monkey has.

Technical Info:

Camera: Nikon D700

Lens: AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED w/ AF-S Teleconverter TC-20E II

Focal Length: 116mm multiplied to 232mm

F-Stop: f2.8

Shutter: 1/800 sec

This photo was taken during the Initial Planning Conference of Africa Endeavor 09 in Dakar, Senegal. The soldier being photographed was observing a speech during the Opening Ceremony.

Technical Info:

Camera: Nikon D700

Lens: AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Focal Length: 175mm

F-Stop: f2.8

Shutter: 1/50 sec