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I reported a fire! · 09:40 PM

I was in South Boston tonight after having dinner with friends (Morton's yum!).

As we drove by this building, we noticed smoke coming out of the roof. After we called 911, we circled around the block and parked so I could get pictures and watch the firefighters work.

The Boston Fire Department responded with at least 7 trucks, 4 ladders and 3 engines that I saw.

They had the fire under control and mostly out in under an hour.

I submitted the pictures to several local papers and TV stations, and one of channels featured 2 of the pictures during the 11pm news!

Damn Brit · 08-21-2009, 10:01 PM

Good bit of documentary shooting there.

ve2vfd · 08-21-2009, 10:09 PM

Good shots there Dave!

Pat

pete_pf · 08-21-2009, 10:43 PM

nice colors and story telling here

1st and 7th i like a lot.

juanraortiz · 08-21-2009, 11:12 PM

Briiliant!! Not only in the right place but a great series. I like very much your compositions and the different situations you shot.

Leaf Fan · 08-22-2009, 05:06 AM

Nice photos.

I'd assume they were on a tripod - do you always carry one with you?

Jimbo · 08-22-2009, 05:32 AM

Like them all but that first one is a stand out. Doesn't everyone carry one ot two tri-pods with them??

**Ash** · 08-22-2009, 06:14 AM

The FD's very own photojournalist.
Well done with this record of events.

Chwisch87 · 08-22-2009, 06:26 AM

What were the fstop ISO and shutter speeds?

**rparmar** · 08-22-2009, 07:19 AM

Nice work on calling in the fire in the first place and getting shots in the second. Love the first one.

Wildnsyko · 08-22-2009, 08:30 AM

I have a tripod in the truck and a tripod and monopod by my camera bag. All ready to go at a moments notice.... you know in case I hear there's a tornado formed nearby...

alohadave · 08-22-2009, 09:16 AM

Originally posted by Leaf Fan

Nice photos.

I'd assume they were on a tripod - do you always carry one with you?

No tripod, all handheld. I had switched to a smaller bag for dinner and only had my 16-45 lens with me.

alohadave · 08-22-2009, 09:18 AM

Originally posted by Chwisch87

What were the fstop ISO and shutter speeds?

ISO 800, f/4, and most of them were 1/8 second, some were 1/4 second, but those were mostly too blurry to be usable.

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Damn Brit Guest	Good bit of documentary shooting there.

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pete_pf Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 599	nice colors and story telling here 1st and 7th i like a lot.

08-21-2009, 11:12 PM	#5
juanraortiz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Spain Photos: Gallery Posts: 574	Briiliant!! Not only in the right place but a great series. I like very much your compositions and the different situations you shot.

08-22-2009, 05:06 AM	#6
Leaf Fan Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada eh! Photos: Gallery Posts: 673	Nice photos. I'd assume they were on a tripod - do you always carry one with you?

08-22-2009, 05:32 AM	#7
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Like them all but that first one is a stand out. Doesn't everyone carry one ot two tri-pods with them??

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Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	The FD's very own photojournalist. Well done with this record of events.

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Chwisch87 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Photos: Gallery Posts: 317	What were the fstop ISO and shutter speeds?

08-22-2009, 07:19 AM	#10
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823	Nice work on calling in the fire in the first place and getting shots in the second. Love the first one.

08-22-2009, 08:30 AM	#11
Wildnsyko Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 366	I have a tripod in the truck and a tripod and monopod by my camera bag. All ready to go at a moments notice.... you know in case I hear there's a tornado formed nearby...

08-22-2009, 09:16 AM	#12
alohadave Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Quincy, MA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,024 Original Poster	Originally posted by Leaf Fan Nice photos. I'd assume they were on a tripod - do you always carry one with you? No tripod, all handheld. I had switched to a smaller bag for dinner and only had my 16-45 lens with me.

08-22-2009, 09:18 AM	#13
alohadave Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Quincy, MA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,024 Original Poster	Originally posted by Chwisch87 What were the fstop ISO and shutter speeds? ISO 800, f/4, and most of them were 1/8 second, some were 1/4 second, but those were mostly too blurry to be usable.

I reported a fire!

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