#joshrushing

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Ha! I love the GF1 too! All my tilt-shift stuff from Iraq was shot on a GF1. I've been so disappointed that Lumix went a different direction with the GF2 & 3. But they're back. They're coming out with a GX-1. It's a follow-up to the GF1. I don't know if it has enough difference for me to go for it, but I'm so excited that they're going to develop a line of cameras based on the GF1 that I'm almost tempted to buy it just to support the idea.

Hi Josh! I totally agree that the GF1 is great, and I'm super-excited about the GX-1. The tilt shift images you made with your GF1 in Iraq are gorgeous. It's amazing what that little camera can do. I hope the FotoWeek DC show went well!

Are you familiar with the book Just Another War? It documents the first Persian Gulf war and was photographed by my brother-in-law Kenneth Jarecke with text by Exene Cervenka. It's worth a look-see.

Your Fault Lines reports are incredible, keep up the great work! Sorry to geek out, but I'm totally humbled that you follow this silly blog about my love affair with ice cream and cake.

[ajfaultlines]

As the deadline for the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq nears, bases across the country are being closed down and handed over to the Iraqi security personnel. But with violence on the rise, many Iraqis question whether their own security forces are ready to fill the void. The US has said it will stay longer if Baghdad requests, but so far the deadline to leave remains. Al Jazeera's Josh Rushing reports from Baghdad. (aired July 4, 2011)