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08/14/2005 11:45:28 AM · #1 |
“Taking Back the School”
  
  
  
Two good old boys had some problems with the Governor, so they took over a school. With about 15 hostages and some really dumb demands they kept the police guessing. The SRT team was in position, when shots were fired and the SRT team rushed in and took out the bad guys.
Shooting something like this requires a lot of luck, being in the right place at the right time. Also you do not have the time to set each shot up, exposure, focus, and composition. You shoot wide and often, better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it. Photojournalism is not like photographing a birthday party. Some times you only have an instant to react and get the shot, of focus and composition some times suffer. The most important thing is to be comfortable with your equipment and not depend on the AUTO THIS AND THAT.
  
As you can see in the above photos the subject is not going to give you a chance to re-shoot. You need to react and get the shot.
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08/14/2005 12:06:12 PM · #2 |
| Terrific shots and very interesting! |
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08/14/2005 12:09:27 PM · #3 |
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08/14/2005 12:32:12 PM · #4 |
Nice shots of an ERT training scenario exercise. I really doubt they would let you in the school if it was the real thing though, with live fire and all. A great way to get shot, and not with film either.
I agree that everyone needs to very familiar with their gear to pull off shots where the subject is ephemeral. Thanks for the thread.
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08/14/2005 12:45:31 PM · #5 |
  
  
  
This is not training, I am shooting a photo say on the police and fire departments and have been for months. I ride with the police and fire departments; I can only enter after the space is secure and follow the teams on sweeps through the buildings looking for other suspects or victims. I attend the same training as the SRT teams, and know where and when I can go.
This is like being imbedded with the troops. I take every situation seriously and respect the team’s wishes. When they let me in I follow behind and at a safe distance. When I ride with a patrol officer and respond to calls I keep back as needed and only approach when the officer gives me the OK.
This is a privilege that I do not take lightly.
Message edited by author 2005-08-14 13:07:08.
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08/14/2005 12:53:54 PM · #6 |
Those are great pics...brings back memories of my CERT school training a few years back. They look realistic.
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08/14/2005 01:55:56 PM · #7 |
| Great shots William. It must be exciting work at times. I'm curious...did you shoot the school shots with the Sigma lens? |
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08/14/2005 03:25:10 PM · #8 |
so that was a live hostage rescue op?
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08/14/2005 04:27:43 PM · #9 |
| wow. where's the news article. That must have been toe tingling exciting. |
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08/14/2005 05:27:40 PM · #10 |
Excellent work William. Photojournalism type of shooting sometimes doesn't get the respect it deserves here at dpc. Thanks for sharing your pictures and your perspective.
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