FIRE - Saturday morning

[GBRandy]

Well, I went to another fire this past Saturday. Not as intense as the previous one, but it was as eye opening as the first.

This one was pretty small compared to my last adventure (see here POTN Thread#=292622 (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=292622) )

The whole mess is here: Saturdays Fire (http://www.ymcagymstars.com/Fire04_28/Fire.html)

A few examples:

#1
http://www.ymcagymstars.com/Fire04_28/slides/RSTess%20%20225.jpg

#2
http://www.ymcagymstars.com/Fire04_28/slides/RSTess%20%20179.jpg

#3
http://www.ymcagymstars.com/Fire04_28/slides/RSTess%20%20162.jpg

#4
http://www.ymcagymstars.com/Fire04_28/slides/RSTess%20%20165.jpg

#5
http://www.ymcagymstars.com/Fire04_28/slides/RSTess%20%20166.jpg

#6
http://www.ymcagymstars.com/Fire04_28/slides/RSTess%20%20218.jpg

#7....gaaaa cut off their feet....
http://www.ymcagymstars.com/Fire04_28/slides/RSTess%20%20177.jpg

#8
http://www.ymcagymstars.com/Fire04_28/slides/RSTess%20%20223.jpg

[GBRandy]

Oh Yea...this fire was VERY hot compared to the last one...
http://www.ymcagymstars.com/Fire04_28/slides/RSTess%20%20238.jpg

[kenyc]

Great shots GB! I really love that last one.

I assume this was another training exercise? (the painted letter on the side of the house)

KAC

[Richtherookie]

AWESOME! Ok #2, looks like the FF's are in the collapse zone (take away one point) i assume that the building is still very safe. #4 I would have to say it one of the best. I say that because that would be what i look like if i was there, same PPE, SCBA and helmet. But truthfuly i have a hard time saying which one it "best". Maybe #3 is, i guess because it is so cool to lay down and wathc how the smoke and flames roll around. Everyone is great.

I also assume that the letter on the walls are "sectors". I would say i will use this in an upcoming burn we are to do. in case of "RIT" it would be helpful to have it written on the walls. (but everyone had better know which is which)

love the photos. and like always off to your link to look at more.

EDIT. in the link picture #53 is cool, never had better tasing water i bet! Great site, can you help me out and tell me what program you used to build that?

[fireman93514]

Great shots. There have been many times I wish I had time to take photos on the fire scene. I. have just gone out on disability after an on the job accident so maybe I will start chasing fire trucks.

[gkwood]

Great shots , i like the one with the swing and the third one well done mate

[whitetrash]

Love the shot of the swing.

[lunatic]

Great work. I really like #1 and #4. They seem to capture a little extra, IMO.

[carpenter]

I drove down on GV saturday morning and I was lke.. whoa what is that..

[GBRandy]

I drove down on GV saturday morning and I was lke.. whoa what is that..

A local! and that's funny....now you know!

[AeroSmith]

The one with the swing certainly stirs up a lot of emotions for this father of two. Really nice. I also like the first whole house shot.

[Mills]

Outstanding work. I love the swing shot. It was really rolling.

[firedog120]

Awesome shots!

What mode did you shoot those in?

[GBRandy]

Awesome shots!

What mode did you shoot those in?

I have grown to shoot almost exclusively in Av. I try to see what I want in DOF...or if I care....and set the Av accordingly. I checlk SS and adjust ISO if required.

If I don't care, I grab F8 or something and roam around....If I do care, I adjust to tailor the reason for the concern.

The swing shot would have never worked in program mode. It would have selected F6 or something and the whole thing would have been in focus. Same with the first shot only in reverse. F6 would have meant almost nothing in focus....I think it is at F11 or something to control the DOF and give the effect I want.

Of course there are numerous ways to attack things...this has just grown to be my method lately and I use it on almost everything from sports, to candids to location shots like this. YMMV

Make sense?

[calicokat]

Wow, those are some great images, #1 showing the whole house engulfed is my favorite

[shaunknee]

Great shots ! #5 is interesting showing 2 different BA manufactures of on the same crew.

Thanks for posting

[Hangbot]

#6 (the swing) is awesome. good job:)

[Anke]

I like them all, a great series. You can really feel the heat of being there!! Good stuff :D

[marie]

they are all terrific

is that metal over wood on the building and is that the norm for houses like it over there , or was it especially made for the training exercise so as not to burn too quickly?
just wondering

[marie]

Great shots. There have been many times I wish I had time to take photos on the fire scene. I. have just gone out on disability after an on the job accident so maybe I will start chasing fire trucks.


hope you make a real good recovery soon

and start chasing


:eek:
:)

[Richtherookie]

they are all terrific

is that metal over wood on the building and is that the norm for houses like it over there , or was it especially made for the training exercise so as not to burn too quickly?
just wondering

Marie,

I looked at the pictures and I don't see any metal on the house. Is it possible your talking about the drooping sheets (picture #4) on the side of the house? There is some wood over the window. I would believe that is to cover the holes so kids do not go in and set up forts or play in the structure.(that is why we do it) The droooping stuff is vinyl siding.

I may be missing what your talking about, if you can give me a picture number i would try to answer your questions better.

Hey look we made the inter-net news.

http://cms.firehouse.com/content/article/article.jsp?id=54664&sectionId=46

Capt Hays

[kenyc]

Looks like siding on the house to me. (the shot where it's melting)

KAC

[GBRandy]

is that metal over wood on the building and is that the norm for houses like it over there , or was it especially made for the training exercise so as not to burn too quickly?
just wondering

Thanks for the kind words Marie. The stuff falling from the side of the house is vinyl siding. It makes the most amazing black smoke and stinks to high heaven when it burns.

This was an old farm house that was being demolished and used as a training exercise. The real windows were removed (by the bomb squad) earlier in the week... :) To keep the airflow in the house as close to real world, the windows were boarded over.

Things I Learned: bring boots, water & mud everywhere. Wear clothes you can live without. The smoke smell never really leaves. I have a jacket specific for these shoots. Keep your camera gear up wind....ashes and sparks do bad things to backpacks, lens caps and other delicate equipment.....

It was a fun Saturday morning just the same :)

[firedog120]

Make sense?


For the most part!:cool:

[azpix]

And the winner is..........#6. Great capture

[Niall]

I love the swing one. Shame the letter is there, that'd be a great shot without that. The last one of fire through the window is very nice too :)

[marie]

Marie,

I looked at the pictures and I don't see any metal on the house.
Is it possible your talking about the drooping sheets (picture #4) on the side of the house?




my apologies for the late reply
yes, its pictures #4 and #5

it was my slip up saying metal

There is some wood over the window. I would believe that is to cover the holes so kids do not go in and set up forts or play in the structure.(that is why we do it) The droooping stuff is vinyl siding.
I may be missing what your talking about, if you can give me a picture number i would try to answer your questions better thank you very much Capt. Hays
I appreciate both you and Randy for explaining in such detail

Hey look we made the inter-net news.

http://cms.firehouse.com/content/article/article.jsp?id=54664&sectionId=46

Capt Hays nice
:cool::)

[marie]

Thanks for the kind words Marie. The stuff falling from the side of the house is vinyl siding. It makes the most amazing black smoke and stinks to high heaven when it burns.
This was an old farm house that was being demolished and used as a training exercise. The real windows were removed (by the bomb squad) earlier in the week... :) To keep the airflow in the house as close to real world, the windows were boarded over.
Things I Learned: bring boots, water & mud everywhere. Wear clothes you can live without. The smoke smell never really leaves. I have a jacket specific for these shoots. Keep your camera gear up wind....ashes and sparks do bad things to backpacks, lens caps and other delicate equipment.....

It was a fun Saturday morning just the same :)

:)

thank you so much for that information Randy
very interesting to know

[Dan_S]

Nice shots. Love the swing.

[BottomBracket]

Can't believe I missed this. What an excellent series. By the way, why are the walls labeled "A", "B" ?

[Richtherookie]

The letters, to me, are marking the "sectors" of the building. As you arrive on scene a report should be done. Solon Engine 9 on scene of a two story wood structure, smoke showing from the "A" side. Solon 24 has command.

The "A" side is the side facing the road, side "B" is counter clock wise, side "C" is opposite of side "A".

It lets everyone know what we are talking about, instead of north, south, east or west. If I report smoke or flame from the "C" side incoming units would know it is the rear of the house. There is always things that make that differnent, like a C or L shaped house.
may have more than "A, B, C or D"

Also if you do what should be done, you know the house before entering, kinda obvious that the large bay window "is" (could be) the dinning room or such. Do a walk around and know the house, do your entery and fight the fire or do your search. If you need to call a "mayday" (God help ya if you need to)and you have radioed command your search progress the R.I.T team can enter the correct side of the house. Thus saving the time of "re-earching" the house to find the brother in need. Hope that helps some.

www.firehouse.com is a great sight for more free info.

[fleurya]

I like #1 and #6. They are more emotion-triggering. #1 one seems to tell a story of defeat with the firefighter sitting as the house is engulfed. #6 makes you think of the family and their loss.