Fire scene photos

Here are a few fire scene photos … no lengthy discussion about the fire or the image creation … just a few images to look at. The captions detail some of the points that are relevant. Talking points are focal length, enhancement filters, and the all important aspect of cropping.

fireman with hose attacking a fire
This was shot from a distance with a long lens which created compression … giving the impression that I was closer to the firefighter, and that he was closer to the flames. Larry Shapiro photo
fireman with hose attacking a fire
This is all about cropping … it’s a fraction of the full frame shot with a long lens which allowed me to stay well out of the way. Larry Shapiro photo
Pierce tower ladder working at a fire scene
I stood in this spot for almost 10 minutes waiting for flames to shoot through the roof or for the tower ladder to be positioned on the other side of the tree. Larry Shapiro photo
Rosenbauer America fire engine working at a fire scene
Shot with a wide angle because of limited space, this image was run through several enhancement filters for effect. Larry Shapiro photo