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So, there is I was chilling out, chatting away when I smell smoke. The girl opens the door to the cellar and there before me was a Towering Inferno. Now, I asked myself, Paul Newman or Robert Redford?
I take 5 mins out to decide whilst flames engulf the surrounding area. Of course, Newman one of the best actors of any generation or Redford, quite possibly one of the best looking men to grace gods earth. Naturally, I decide on Redford due to my inherent likeness within the face.
My heart then sinks. I remember that I had worn odd socks that day.
Nope sorry, thats another story.
I remember that I only had my 300mm 2.8 on me as I was covering a charity Football match for Children in Need.
3 fire engines arrive and once again I am asking myself why even the ugliest man in a firemans suit becomes something of cult hero when they arrive. The women gush. How awful of them.....
At that point think about taking my shirt off to reveal my Max Cady style torso (Cape Fear remake). Of course as there is a mild south west wind I decide against it, would not want to catch a cold. I consider stripping to my speedos but would not want to take someones eye out in the emergency situation.
I start to shoot and realise I have ballsed up only going long lens. Still, live and learn. Ended up with far more 'stock' stuff than Fire action but the paper still take them on request.
I then shoot the football which carried on. I leave with that number. Not the barmaid but that handsome fireman that caught my eye, I think his name was Barry. Well hello sailor (joke by the way) The rest is exactly how it happened.
I take 5 mins out to decide whilst flames engulf the surrounding area. Of course, Newman one of the best actors of any generation or Redford, quite possibly one of the best looking men to grace gods earth. Naturally, I decide on Redford due to my inherent likeness within the face.
My heart then sinks. I remember that I had worn odd socks that day.
Nope sorry, thats another story.
I remember that I only had my 300mm 2.8 on me as I was covering a charity Football match for Children in Need.
3 fire engines arrive and once again I am asking myself why even the ugliest man in a firemans suit becomes something of cult hero when they arrive. The women gush. How awful of them.....
At that point think about taking my shirt off to reveal my Max Cady style torso (Cape Fear remake). Of course as there is a mild south west wind I decide against it, would not want to catch a cold. I consider stripping to my speedos but would not want to take someones eye out in the emergency situation.
I start to shoot and realise I have ballsed up only going long lens. Still, live and learn. Ended up with far more 'stock' stuff than Fire action but the paper still take them on request.
I then shoot the football which carried on. I leave with that number. Not the barmaid but that handsome fireman that caught my eye, I think his name was Barry. Well hello sailor (joke by the way) The rest is exactly how it happened.
really get the feel for the scene ! 
Love the write up! Great set of shots too!
