Different oppourtunity
Jan 20, 2016 08:15:22 #
This is one of many shots I had the opportunity to shoot yesterday. The building was lost, but no one was hurt. What would have been the best way for me to capture this event, yet stay out of harms way. I wanted to gather the real feeling that was in our midst without actually being involved. Thank you.
Jan 20, 2016 08:43:04 #
ottopj
Loc: Annapolis, MD USA
Check with your fire department. I'm sure they have an official/unofficial photographer that could help you. Or, you could become theirs.
Jan 20, 2016 08:46:14 #
Get a very long lens. That puts you in the scene from a distance. Like shooting sports from the sidelines...
Jan 20, 2016 09:54:00 #
The lens I used was a Nikkor 55-200mm. There were actually three fire departments there. They each had a photographer and there were several other individuals on the scene. I have no desire to be the Photographer, but I want my photos to equal the quality of shots delivered. I have seen other photos of this scene and mind did equal most. I hope to learn more tricks that will expand my ability to get THE shot. Thank you for your input.
Jan 20, 2016 10:03:01 #
Jan 20, 2016 12:47:03 #
Are you sure they weren't news reporters or photojournalists? Im just curious what kind of salary a city is willing to pay for a Fire Department Photographer.
Where did you see the other photos that you compared yours to?
i would look up a photojournalist and ask them about it.
Where did you see the other photos that you compared yours to?
i would look up a photojournalist and ask them about it.
Jan 20, 2016 12:55:54 #
Jim, The men were wearing fire gear. They use this type of photography for training. They are full time firemen, but probably part of the Fire prevention area. The similar photos as I took was posted to our local TV news stations. Of course they have an option of getting closer then I am allowed and they are free to roam the area.
Jan 20, 2016 14:47:45 #
I have only dealt with small town fire departments and have never seen that before. Normally there are a couple of police officers standing around. I go over to them and tell them what papers I am going to submit pictures to.
Then I stay out of the way. I use a 70-200 2.8 with an extender on my 1d mk4, and a 24-70 2.8 on either my 1d mk3 or 1ds mk3, I look for interesting shots. I try to get an overall of the scene, a good shot of emotion in some faces of the firefighters. At a house fire I get the devastated looks of the people who are watching their house burn.
Then I stay out of the way. I use a 70-200 2.8 with an extender on my 1d mk4, and a 24-70 2.8 on either my 1d mk3 or 1ds mk3, I look for interesting shots. I try to get an overall of the scene, a good shot of emotion in some faces of the firefighters. At a house fire I get the devastated looks of the people who are watching their house burn.
Jan 21, 2016 11:25:55 #
Jan 21, 2016 20:40:29 #
Tegrey wrote:
This is one of many shots I had the opportunity to shoot yesterday. The building was lost, but no one was hurt. What would have been the best way for me to capture this event, yet stay out of harms way. I wanted to gather the real feeling that was in our midst without actually being involved. Thank you.
When shooting any kind of photographs that are considered news photography there are several things that help.
1) Make sure that appropriate officials know what you are doing, if possible check and see where you are allowed to be.
2) get as close as possible to the action. That can be by getting closer or that can be by getting a bigger lens.
3) focus on the people and the action that they are doing. That can be firefighters, or that can be the individuals that own or are were in the building.
4) isolate the subjects from distracting objects. In your photos a telephone pole splits the first image in half while the second image has a distracting sign.
5) Tell the whole story. That means staying there until the action is over.
6) Change your point of view. Move around and look for new locations, watch for changes in the action. Look for little details and zoom in on them.
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