Forest Fire

MontecMontec Registered Users Posts: 823 Major grins
edited August 10, 2008 in Other Cool Shots
I shot these today with a D300 and 70-200 with 2.0 TC. The fire was a couple kilometers away. These pilots are amazing. This is one huge Airplane and they are just skimming the tree tops.

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Cheers,
Monte

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  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,323 Major grins
    edited August 8, 2008
    Very well done. I like #1 the most but the series is good.
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  • Dramatapix®Dramatapix® Registered Users Posts: 430 Major grins
    edited August 8, 2008
    That is sick... Well done.
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  • theinlawjosietheinlawjosie Registered Users Posts: 162 Major grins
    edited August 8, 2008
    Dramatapix® wrote:
    That is sick... Well done.

    Yes! That is definitely sick....nicely put.

    These are awesome, I agree that number one is my favorite, but it's definitely a really cool series!!!!!!!!!!
    Shane

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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2008
    Montec wrote:
    I shot these today with a D300 and 70-200 with 2.0 TC. The fire was a couple kilometers away. These pilots are amazing. This is one huge Airplane and they are just skimming the tree tops.


    Ohhhhh my Gosh Montec :wow :jawdrop :wow :jawdrop :wow

    These are aaaaaawsome!!!

    Yep those pilots really are amazing, and aren't we all glad they are around.
    Excellent Shots clap.gif .... Skippy :D
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  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2008
    Way nice. thumb.gif Shot one is excellent. Am curious where you where shooting
    from and are these photos from one run or was it more? Looks like more.
    Michael
  • MontecMontec Registered Users Posts: 823 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2008
    I was shooting from my back yard. Nothing adventurousrolleyes1.gif

    I would say the fire was about 2 kilometres away on the top of a mountain just above the small town of Salmo, BC. I used a tripod.

    We seen the lightning strike and fire burst out, then a few minutes later the forestry's spotter plane checked out the fire and I knew that the big plane would be there shortly so I went and set up for the shot.

    The photos are from several runs. I am putting together a 6 shot series from one run that looks pretty cool.
    Cheers,
    Monte
  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2008
    Montec wrote:
    I was shooting from my back yard. Nothing adventurousrolleyes1.gif

    I would say the fire was about 2 kilometres away on the top of a mountain just above the small town of Salmo, BC. I used a tripod.

    We seen the lightning strike and fire burst out, then a few minutes later the forestry's spotter plane checked out the fire and I knew that the big plane would be there shortly so I went and set up for the shot.

    The photos are from several runs. I am putting together a 6 shot series from one run that looks pretty cool.

    Thanks for the info. Nice. :D @ 2 kilometers that quite the lens you are
    using. Michael
    Michael
  • MontecMontec Registered Users Posts: 823 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2008
    DaddyO wrote:
    Thanks for the info. Nice. :D @ 2 kilometers that quite the lens you are
    using. Michael

    Just a 70-200 with 2.0 TC...so 400mm....pics are cropped
    Cheers,
    Monte
  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2008
    Montec wrote:
    Just a 70-200 with 2.0 TC...so 400mm....pics are cropped

    Am surprised for lens. Would have thought more. So sharp even cropped.
    Heck of a lens there. Michael
    Michael
  • MontecMontec Registered Users Posts: 823 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2008
    Collage...

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    Cheers,
    Monte
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2008
    Montec wrote:
    I shot these today with a D300 and 70-200 with 2.0 TC. The fire was a couple kilometers away. These pilots are amazing. This is one huge Airplane and they are just skimming the tree tops.
    #1 is awesome! thumb.gif And collage is fantastic, great idea! You should send it to the airbase! deal.gif
    Those firemen and pilots guys can kick*ss! bowdown.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2008
    These are Jaw droppers ! Award winning
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  • PantherPanther Registered Users Posts: 3,658 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2008
    Howdy,

    Stunning Series, that first one is Spectacular!!

    Very nicely done!!!
    Take care,

    Craig

    Burleson, Texas
  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2008
    15524779-Ti.gif about #1 but that collage needs to be hanging on a wall!! Outstanding captures.
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  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2008
    Jack'll do wrote:
    15524779-Ti.gif about #1 but that collage needs to be hanging on a wall!! Outstanding captures.
    15524779-Ti.gif Very well done collage. thumb.gif
    Michael
  • MontecMontec Registered Users Posts: 823 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2008
    Thanks for all the comments.
    The entire series of photos can be seen here
    Cheers,
    Monte
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