How to Pose a Fire Department

leaforte

I came across this situation awhile back. I thought it was pretty interesting. I only had my P&S with me, but it still captured the moment.

This is a controlled burn I stumbled on. The Chief went to his truck and got his digital camera, and is talking to the Captain about a picture.



I wonder if they know what they are agreeing to?


"C'mon men, everybody over here!"


"Everyone squeeze in there tight."


"Say, 'no anchovies, please'!


And then they all busted butt to get the heck out of the scorching heat!


So the next time you need to pose the staff of a fire department, this is the backdrop preferred by at least one Chief.

Anthony8858

Priceless.

joshhuntnm

Could I get that background to do some senior pictures??????

sweet caroline

I've known some firefighters- this is so funny. You captured a great moment.

Caroline

ian408

Wow! Talk about context for a portrait

dyranged

Hot
That is one HOT photo!

Richard

Neat, but as they say, don't try this at home.

du8die

Awesome!

GJMPhoto

"OK..Johnson, I need you step back a bit farther...a little farther...."

anwmn1

You need to make this into a motivational poster

GJMPhoto

anwmn1 wrote:

You need to make this into a motivational poster

Send it to despair.com which, if you haven't seen it...is a REALLY funny site.

ivar

Hahahah, cool sequence

I wonder what the photo he took looks like...

glennp

That's pretty good. Like the sequence. You know the heat had to be getting to them as they were posing. Can only imagine what was going through their minds.

coldclimb

I've seen a bunch of shots like this from different fire departments, and it always turns out funny. You look at the pictures, and all you can think is "Shouldn't they be working?"

pyry

Firemen burn old houses down for practise all the time, but to burn one down for a picture...

heatherfeather

This is an awesome series! I had to laugh out loud! Great eye!

leaforte

coldclimb wrote:

I've seen a bunch of shots like this from different fire departments, and it always turns out funny. You look at the pictures, and all you can think is "Shouldn't they be working?"

I think this shot shows why a break for a photo was in order: Capt. was looking up at a cloudburst that was just starting. The rain would put out the fire, and then, oh my, no chance for that shot! Most of us have been there. Get while the getting is good, they say.




*No disrespect to the fireman of this small town fire department, or any fire district employee, for that matter. They work hard, are dedicated, and their chief, I am sure, is proud of his team, and I bet that's why he wants the photo. The fire departments are lucky to get these controlled burns (usually condemned homes, with developers waiting in the shadows), and the hands on training is essential for small volunteer departments. You would never see this at a fire where lives or property were actually at risk. I was a volly myself for a period of my life, and respect what it takes to get the job done.

bob swanson

I guess that could be referred as "extreme backlighing". bsvirginian
thank go we have individuals that are willing to do this thankless work.

patrickbellair

Amazing