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Inferno! · 03:46 PM

Today I had a photoshoot at a heathland fire. This fire is set deliberately, as a nature management tool. I am still busy processing but I thought I'd post these two in advance. Curious what you think.....

SMC-Pentax M 75-150 f/4 @5.6, ISO 200, 1/750 & 1/500

**Sailor** · 02-02-2009, 04:02 PM

Really interesting - I like the trees imposed on the flame.

I assume you were upwind.

Jer

**Rense** · 02-02-2009, 04:05 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Really interesting - I like the trees imposed on the flame.

I assume you were upwind.

Jer

Yes, but not all the time. I will show some downwind ones too - tomorrow. Going to bed now...

heliphoto · 02-02-2009, 04:35 PM

I like the composition of #1 best, but the wall of flames in #2 is beautiful. I think the most fun thing I've ever been paid for is lighting the woods on fire in the middle of the night (working as a firefighter!) I look forward to seeing more of the series.

gawan · 02-02-2009, 04:35 PM

Rense, those are really excellent photos!

song_hm · 02-02-2009, 06:24 PM

#1 is sweet! It has an interesting ambiguous twist about the smoke, could be mistaken for a low clouds or mist, until you see the fires. The trees is beautifully separated from the background.

roentarre · 02-02-2009, 09:47 PM

Such a dramatic set of images showing interesting colours.

**Rense** · 02-03-2009, 12:10 AM

Originally posted by heliphoto

I like the composition of #1 best, but the wall of flames in #2 is beautiful. I think the most fun thing I've ever been paid for is lighting the woods on fire in the middle of the night (working as a firefighter!) I look forward to seeing more of the series.

I can imagine it was one of your best things to do! I think the firefighter involved yesterday had a very good day too!

I agree with you on composition and 'drama' in the two photos.

Originally posted by gawan

Rense, those are really excellent photos!

Thank you Georg for your kind words.

Originally posted by song_hm

#1 is sweet! It has an interesting ambiguous twist about the smoke, could be mistaken for a low clouds or mist, until you see the fires. The trees is beautifully separated from the background.

Thank you! Sometimes I myself couldn't hardly separate clouds from smoke

Originally posted by roentarre

Such a dramatic set of images showing interesting colours.

Thanks James. It was quite a dramatic experience.....

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Really interesting - I like the trees imposed on the flame. I assume you were upwind. Jer

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Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Really interesting - I like the trees imposed on the flame. I assume you were upwind. Jer Yes, but not all the time. I will show some downwind ones too - tomorrow. Going to bed now...

02-02-2009, 04:35 PM	#4
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539	I like the composition of #1 best, but the wall of flames in #2 is beautiful. I think the most fun thing I've ever been paid for is lighting the woods on fire in the middle of the night (working as a firefighter!) I look forward to seeing more of the series.

02-02-2009, 04:35 PM	#5
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Rense, those are really excellent photos!

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song_hm Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 797	#1 is sweet! It has an interesting ambiguous twist about the smoke, could be mistaken for a low clouds or mist, until you see the fires. The trees is beautifully separated from the background.

02-02-2009, 09:47 PM	#7
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Such a dramatic set of images showing interesting colours.

02-03-2009, 12:10 AM	#8
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050 Original Poster	Originally posted by heliphoto I like the composition of #1 best, but the wall of flames in #2 is beautiful. I think the most fun thing I've ever been paid for is lighting the woods on fire in the middle of the night (working as a firefighter!) I look forward to seeing more of the series. I can imagine it was one of your best things to do! I think the firefighter involved yesterday had a very good day too! I agree with you on composition and 'drama' in the two photos. Originally posted by gawan Rense, those are really excellent photos! Thank you Georg for your kind words. Originally posted by song_hm #1 is sweet! It has an interesting ambiguous twist about the smoke, could be mistaken for a low clouds or mist, until you see the fires. The trees is beautifully separated from the background. Thank you! Sometimes I myself couldn't hardly separate clouds from smoke Originally posted by roentarre Such a dramatic set of images showing interesting colours. Thanks James. It was quite a dramatic experience.....

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