A Chance To Shoot Really Really Cool Stuff....

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

01/05/2006 05:55:36 AM · #1

I'm so excited about this afternoon...

A friend/neighbor is a firefighter. He works for a fire department ON a large military base. I've been invited onto the base this afternoon to shoot a controlled burn (basically a house burned on purpose for training) AND he's promised a tour of the ship yards and helipads :D Says I can shoot as long as I'm with him.

I'm soooooooooo stoked!

Any tips????

taterbug

Nikon D300

01/05/2006 05:58:47 AM · #2

Got lot's of memory? :-P
...don't get so excited lookin' at stuff that you forget to shoot!!!
...oh, and have fun :-)

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

01/05/2006 06:00:27 AM · #3

Oh oh oh! Fire.... backlight.....oh oh oh....

I only have 3g memory, but I'll take it all! And I think the 70-200 and 50mm and a couple of batteries (just in case). :)

And monopod! (just thought of that)

Message edited by author 2006-01-05 06:04:21.

taterbug

Nikon D300

01/05/2006 06:04:57 AM · #4

I went through some of those when I was in the navy. The little buildings and stuff don't look like much sitting there, but MAN, when they start the fires!!! Easy to forget it's 'training'. It's really something! You should really enjoy yourself :-)
...oh, and great idea to keep in mind 'backlighting' :-)

edit to add: Remember, there's a free study going on too !

Message edited by author 2006-01-05 06:05:43.

ShutterPug

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/05/2006 06:05:31 AM · #5

I'm so envious right now!

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

01/05/2006 06:39:17 AM · #6

Battery charging and lenses clean (12 hours early)........ hmmmm should I bring marshmallows? :)

Skip

Canon EOS-1D X

01/05/2006 06:43:58 AM · #7

have a *blast* ;-)

NathanWert

Canon EOS-90D

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM

01/05/2006 08:57:05 AM · #8

See if they'll let you INSIDE!!! Also, If you are in a dark area and try to use a flash and have firefighters in turnout gear in the photo be prepared to have a very dark photo. The reflective stripes overload my Fuji. Another thing, try both still captures and motion blur captures. Sometimes you can get a really cool effect with motion blur.

Here are a few from our last training burn...

CEJ

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

01/05/2006 09:00:53 AM · #9

You should have a great time...looking forward to seeing some shots. Have fun!

01/05/2006 09:14:50 AM · #10

Those are some cool shots, Nathan. I think I'll shoot from a distance, I'm guessing it will be waaaaaay too hot for my camera to get very close.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/05/2006 09:09:08 PM · #11

OMG THAT WAS SOOOOOOOO COOL! They didn't burn a house (mock-house), they burned an airplane!!! 6 times!! :D

Just downloading now.... will share shortly.

ButterflySis

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

01/05/2006 11:22:36 PM · #12

Forget the fire, watch for the cute firefighters! ;-)

I'm late as usual...!

Message edited by author 2006-01-05 23:23:56.

ShutterPug

Canon EOS-6D

01/05/2006 11:40:00 PM · #13

come on Cindi - we're anxiously awaiting the burning plane pics! (and of course the cute firefighter pics)

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

01/06/2006 12:39:35 AM · #14

Okay......definitely have a problem! They're guuuuuuuud, BUT, I think I have 2 challenge entries in the ~400 shots and since they are similar in several ways, I can't post any!!!! I so wanna share! It was the best time, just me and all those hunky.......I mean firemen lol They were really great, let me shoot anywhere I wanted, posed when I asked them to, took me for a ride in an ambulance to go see the firehouse!! :)

taterbug

Nikon D300

01/06/2006 12:42:44 AM · #15

Sounds awesome! I guess we'll just have to wait and see your blue on the front page! :-)

01/06/2006 12:55:21 AM · #16

Ooooooooooh here's hoping tater is psychic! :D *cheers*