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09/27/2008 10:50:45 PM · #1 |
San Pedro, CA, at the Southwest Marina Slips. Abandoned, and out of business there, this location is used all the time for television and feature films.
Soon to be tore down to make room for a container yard.
This special effects wizardry was done fora scene on my show.
The bad guys are on the lower right in the images.
I was perched on an abandoned crane.
Used my 300D Canon and my 24-79L, shot at 100 iso/1600 shutter/ 9.0f on motor drive.
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09/27/2008 11:15:50 PM · #2 |
That was great! Thanks!
I would guess that it got very hot at street level where the people are standing in the shot.
I also noticed that the windows on the building didn't shatter from concussion, so it must have been mostly a controlled fire event. It must have been exciting to be there and see it first hand.
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09/27/2008 11:47:53 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:
That was great! Thanks!
I would guess that it got very hot at street level where the people are standing in the shot.
I also noticed that the windows on the building didn't shatter from concussion, so it must have been mostly a controlled fire event. It must have been exciting to be there and see it first hand. |
Car alarms went off all around the area.
The percussion was pretty big, but the blast was directional, and mostly flames as opposed to a non direction explosion.
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09/28/2008 12:10:19 AM · #4 |
This has got to be one of the best jobs in the world. Blowing stuff up, and setting huge fires, and getting paid for it.
Normally you get arrested, or you are in a war zone. Though the Myth Busters look like they have a bit of fun also. |
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09/28/2008 08:40:01 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by ambaker:
This has got to be one of the best jobs in the world. Blowing stuff up, and setting huge fires, and getting paid for it.
Normally you get arrested, or you are in a war zone. Though the Myth Busters look like they have a bit of fun also. |
And polluting our planet for......entertainment, while i'm being told that i'm killing the planet because I didn't recycle a soup can. Yeah, great job. |
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09/28/2008 08:45:47 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by Jac:
And polluting our planet for......entertainment, while i'm being told that i'm killing the planet because I didn't recycle a soup can. Yeah, great job. |
Coincidentally, just read today in the local paper that scientists have discovered that a soup can just put global warming over the edge of no return.
Apparently, the soup cans metal content, and it's natural decomposition with mother earth was just enough to set in motion the melting of the ice cap....forever.
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09/28/2008 08:47:39 AM · #7 |
| Haha! What a coincidence... I love the picture by the way!!! |
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09/28/2008 10:11:02 AM · #8 |
Really nice shots, well-defined fireball & smoke, coolio!
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09/28/2008 10:52:28 AM · #9 |
| Very cool. Even with all the crap you have to put up with I'd still think it would be fun. |
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09/28/2008 01:41:59 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by Jac:
Originally posted by ambaker:
This has got to be one of the best jobs in the world. Blowing stuff up, and setting huge fires, and getting paid for it.
Normally you get arrested, or you are in a war zone. Though the Myth Busters look like they have a bit of fun also. |
And polluting our planet for......entertainment, while i'm being told that i'm killing the planet because I didn't recycle a soup can. Yeah, great job. |
Jac, Jac, Jac... It really is a green job. If it wasn't for them filming explosions and fire for entertainment, just think how many explosions and fires we would have to have, for us all to enjoy one. Think of it like car pooling... See all better now... ;-) |
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09/28/2008 05:10:00 PM · #11 |
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09/28/2008 05:17:57 PM · #12 |
Finally, I see a potential use for those HD video features in dslrs.
Message edited by author 2008-09-28 17:18:05. |
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09/28/2008 08:15:25 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by faidoi:
Finally, I see a potential use for those HD video features in dslrs. |
like the new 5D mark 2?
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09/30/2008 12:31:14 AM · #14 |
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09/30/2008 01:00:11 AM · #15 |
Where is the dude that jumps out of the flames?  |
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09/30/2008 05:23:39 AM · #16 |
Originally posted by ambaker:
Jac, Jac, Jac... It really is a green job. If it wasn't for them filming explosions and fire for entertainment, just think how many explosions and fires we would have to have, for us all to enjoy one. Think of it like car pooling... See all better now... ;-) |
He got that right. I blew a bunch of stuff up as a kid. Mostly black powder stuff. I tried ANFO but I was only 11 years old and didn't realize you needed dynamite to detonate the ANFO. Plus the nitrate fertilizer I mixed the kero with was not pure enough to detonate anyway. I usually worked with a friend or two and it was great fun. One of my friends joined the Army and eventually was trained to service atomic weapons. So you all should be thankful that I was able to get my explosive kicks via TV and the movies. I almost joined the army too! Just imagine someone who takes images like mine in charge of thermonuclear weapons! Thanks to horseman and his co-workers you've all been able to live a radiation free life! Global warming. hehehehehehhahahahahaha
Just imagine nuclear winter!!!!! |
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09/30/2008 09:55:27 AM · #17 |
Thanks for posting the series. Fun, fun!
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