Mutual Aid

I've recently become a fire photographer for a local volunteer FD. I

would like some input as too action shots. I'm new to this whole

thing.

 

Thanks!

I've recently started doing the same thing occasionally for the local VFD in my area. Seems what they want to buy the most of either has a lot of flames showing, shows action or where you can see recognizable faces.

The timing on this one seems a little off. I would have liked to see him swinging the axe or cutting the roof with a saw. Seems like you caught them between actions.

 

Also you should post smaller files for web viewing and critique. 1100x1600 and 198k is too big of a file. I am attaching a smaller file that should fit completely on most displays. I like to try to keep images less then 700x500 and 50k for posting.

 

Good Luck

 

Rob

Im an EMT and a photographer, and let me just point out some basics. First you still have to follow the rules of composition when you are out on a fire. Your body produces a lot of adrenaline on a call, and sometimes that makes you misjudge what you are doing with a shot. See the branch? See the lines? A telephoto on the guy with the axe coupled with the guy just below him would have been the better shot at a different angle away from that branch. Because the image is so small recropping isn't an option unless you have a larger file. Keep shooting.