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FollowA lone fireman using a spade battles the intense heat and flames of a grass-bush fire in Holyhead. The flames could be seen for miles around, but thankfully thi...
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A lone fireman using a spade battles the intense heat and flames of a grass-bush fire in Holyhead. The flames could be seen for miles around, but thankfully this fireman and his colleagues put it out shortly after I had taken this.
This Photo was taken from my Bedroom window
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This Photo was taken from my Bedroom window
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GBloniarz
July 23, 2013
Very impressive, Paul! The fact that you included the firefighter truly give credence to the struggle at hand! Jerry
PWMMacro
July 23, 2013
Thank you for your comments, I did point out the face to a friend but they couldn't see it. I have not mentioned it to anyone else so am happy that you can see it.
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Location
I live in Holyhead which is just off Anglesey in North Wales and my house looks over this field called 'Cae Bog'. It was from the back room in my house I took this image.Time
It was in around mid-evening in AprilLighting
I wanted the silhouette shot and the flames gave me the light I needed for this.Equipment
The camera was a Canon EOS 600D with my Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 II attached. It was set up on my manfrotto 055 Tripod.Inspiration
I had not long watched a programme on the National Geographic channel and it showed a scientist atop a volcano, the brightness of the lava gave a stunning silhouette against the scientist and I thought I would love to take a similar image. Knowing the chances of me visiting a erupting volcano are slim, I seen this fire and then the fireman walking past and thought this could be the chance for me to get anything similar.Editing
It has been cropped and I also darkend the foreground just a touch more.In my camera bag
Canon EOS 6D, Canon ef 100m f2.8L Macro IS USM, Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM Lens. ND filter, cable release, iPad, dust blower, manfrotto 055 tripod and fruitFeedback
I am still learning photography so all I can offer is just wait for the moment, I didn't want the fireman just stood there I wanted him doing something that would make the silhouette look better. I would also say look on viewbug at other photos and speak to the photographer as they offer the best advice. Lastly I would say just get out with the camera the more you are out the more you learn.