Jas
12-05-2007, 06:57
I was in Bradford last Friday (4th May) at the media museum in the centre as the pre-cursor of a walking weekend in the Dales over the Bank Holiday. As I left the building around 11:30am, I was looking around for things to take pics of when I noticed some smoke billowing out from behind the theatre. Ran over to investigate, around 400 metres away.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/200/490454173_24a1ce0ff4.jpg?v=0
As I arrived, there was obviously a fire, not long started with just a few people at the 'scene'. Just checked with them that the fire service had been called and then proceeded to take some shots, some before the fire engines arrived.
Thankfully, it was only a disused old mill and hopefully therefore no immediate danger to Joe Public unless someone was sleeping rough.
Then a wider one of the arrival of the first Engine.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/212/490454625_09ae6a5f53.jpg?v=0
And then one for the ladeeeezzzzz, Firemen at work!
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/226/490431314_9c94c60fe4.jpg?v=0
Thankfully, it was quickly under control and the Fire Services did a sterling job as usual, with a couple of crews to make sure nothing got out of control.
I had run out of parking meter by this stage and quickly went back to the car to get to next destination. Only when I was leaving Bradford did I think 'maybe I should contact the local rag to see if they want the pics'.
Cut a long story short, didn't ask for any money, gave them the memory card but in the end the chose not to run the story as it probably was a bit 'run of the mill', no-one killed, no explosions, no currently used building on fire etc. With there being a daily local rag in Bradford, thought they might be interested. But alas, no.
The main thing for me is even more admiration for photojournalists having to work in 'real time'. I was lucky to have my camera with me and a couple of lenses, wide and zoom. Not great light, no close access and you have to assess the situation and potential shots really quickly so the shots are as good as I could get (30 in total). I changed lenses partway into the fire to the zoom to try and get in a close up of the firemen at work on the fire inside, but without a tripod or steady hand at 300mm, nothing close to sharp. It was a little exciting though and it's an experience I will learn from as a photographer.
Just in case my photo insertion hasn't worked, here is the link....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7970679@N08/sets/72157600193711623/
Thanks for reading, apologies for the long post.
Jas
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/200/490454173_24a1ce0ff4.jpg?v=0
As I arrived, there was obviously a fire, not long started with just a few people at the 'scene'. Just checked with them that the fire service had been called and then proceeded to take some shots, some before the fire engines arrived.
Thankfully, it was only a disused old mill and hopefully therefore no immediate danger to Joe Public unless someone was sleeping rough.
Then a wider one of the arrival of the first Engine.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/212/490454625_09ae6a5f53.jpg?v=0
And then one for the ladeeeezzzzz, Firemen at work!
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/226/490431314_9c94c60fe4.jpg?v=0
Thankfully, it was quickly under control and the Fire Services did a sterling job as usual, with a couple of crews to make sure nothing got out of control.
I had run out of parking meter by this stage and quickly went back to the car to get to next destination. Only when I was leaving Bradford did I think 'maybe I should contact the local rag to see if they want the pics'.
Cut a long story short, didn't ask for any money, gave them the memory card but in the end the chose not to run the story as it probably was a bit 'run of the mill', no-one killed, no explosions, no currently used building on fire etc. With there being a daily local rag in Bradford, thought they might be interested. But alas, no.
The main thing for me is even more admiration for photojournalists having to work in 'real time'. I was lucky to have my camera with me and a couple of lenses, wide and zoom. Not great light, no close access and you have to assess the situation and potential shots really quickly so the shots are as good as I could get (30 in total). I changed lenses partway into the fire to the zoom to try and get in a close up of the firemen at work on the fire inside, but without a tripod or steady hand at 300mm, nothing close to sharp. It was a little exciting though and it's an experience I will learn from as a photographer.
Just in case my photo insertion hasn't worked, here is the link....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7970679@N08/sets/72157600193711623/
Thanks for reading, apologies for the long post.
Jas