clive1 Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 A few weeks ago a local preteen kid decided to see what would happen when a lighter flame came into contact with a bunch of fireworks. At the time, the fireworks were stacked on shelves at Olympic, a DIY/home appliance store nearby where I live in Tokyo. The resulting fire attracted quite a bit of attention, including 40 fire trucks, 15 or so helicopters, crowds of onlookers, and the odd policeman who could be bothered to walk the distance. From the spectator point of view, the fire was mostly black, billowing smoke with a smell akin to melting white goods. However, it did afford me the chance to shoot the locals. In color. <center><img src=http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/5972747-lg.jpg></center> <center><img src=http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/5972757-lg.jpg></center> <center><img src=http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/5972898-lg.jpg></center> <center><img src=http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/5973073-lg.jpg></center> <center><img src=http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/5972745-lg.jpg></center> <center><img src=http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/5972817-lg.jpg></center> <center><img src=http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/5972816-lg.jpg></center> <center><img src=http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/5972742-lg.jpg></center> <center><img src=http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/5973122-lg.jpg></center> <center><img src=http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/5972758-lg.jpg></center> To see photos that did not quite make it, please visit my Photo.net Fire gallery. All pics shot on film (mostly Fuji something 400) and scanned from negs. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelging Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 nice photos , the one of the fire chief in the green hat, #4 is a classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_leveritt Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 I like the Texting pic too , it is so often the first thing that people seem todo in these situations . The schoolboy one has the Clive France trait I feel , you seem to have a eye for taking pictures where there often just one person out of many seems to connect with you and your lens .whilst the others are oblivious. I like that .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abica Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 That is a really cool series. I love the color, and the schoolboys and fire chief shots in particular. Gotta love that Japanese fire chief uniform...high style! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmnop Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 A really great series! Made me miss living in Japan! When I have more time I will check the photos that you didn't select for posting. Nice work! Gambette! Emily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohamadfazli Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 lovely series clive.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_dodds Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Your mother, did you say? How about a few wee snapshots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmnop Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Finally had some time to look at your other photos in the series without having to hurry through. I have a few favorites: the large guy dressed in white with shades, the fire chief leaving the store, the man with the cane--they're really wonderful. I wonder what the fire chief thought of you. . . anyhow, nice work!--Emily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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