California WILDFIRE Images!!!

thdizzythdizzy Registered Users Posts: 262 Major grins
edited December 8, 2006 in Landscapes
Though technically not perfect (noise in a few), these were the better shots I got from the Shekell Wildfire in Ventura County yesterday and last night. The wind was so strong it nearly blew me off my feet and I weigh 240lbs - Amazing!!!

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Todd Disraeli - Star, Idaho

Disraeli Photography

"Only when the last tree has died, the last river poisoned, and the last fish been caught will we realize we cannot eat money" Cree Indian Proverb

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  • SeefutlungSeefutlung Registered Users Posts: 2,781 Major grins
    edited December 4, 2006
    Hey thdizzy - good stuff. I tend to rate my stuff (and others) by a bar of "publishable" (yea or nay).

    #2 is certainly publishable, (although it seems a bit soft on the people), for a newspaper or magazine, especially if you have L-Rs on the folks and if they are viewing their property! Once again good job and I hope you, your family, neighbors and their homes are safe. (I heard five home went up already).

    Gary
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  • thdizzythdizzy Registered Users Posts: 262 Major grins
    edited December 4, 2006
    I agree Gary...#2 had potential but isn't quite there. As usual I had my thrill seeking kids in tow and was fousing more on them and not on the shot.

    Thanks for the feedback.
    Todd Disraeli - Star, Idaho

    Disraeli Photography

    "Only when the last tree has died, the last river poisoned, and the last fish been caught will we realize we cannot eat money" Cree Indian Proverb
  • Antonio CorreiaAntonio Correia Registered Users Posts: 6,241 Major grins
    edited December 4, 2006
    Numbers 1, 4 and 5 are those I like best.

    I like the power on number 1

    The couple (number 4) translates how little power Humans have towards forces of Nature.
    The air of the woman flying is good.

    And the colours on number 5.
    :D
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  • dogwooddogwood Registered Users Posts: 2,572 Major grins
    edited December 4, 2006
    Cool shots. Obviously, I hope your home is okay-- the Santa Ana's sound FIERCE this year! I worked on a hotshot crew in southern Cali years ago but we were all wrapped up by December since the fire danger that season was over. Looks like that's not the case this year.

    P.S. this photo is not in California, it's from a prescribed burn at local wildlife refuge in September.

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited December 4, 2006
    Hey Todd,
    You managed to get a much more power stuff than I did:-) thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • thdizzythdizzy Registered Users Posts: 262 Major grins
    edited December 4, 2006
    Nikolai wrote:
    You managed to get a much more power stuff than I did:-) thumb.gif

    Thanks Nikolai...But I have to say, your smoking railroad shot is awesome clap.gif
    Todd Disraeli - Star, Idaho

    Disraeli Photography

    "Only when the last tree has died, the last river poisoned, and the last fish been caught will we realize we cannot eat money" Cree Indian Proverb
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited December 4, 2006
    Todd,
    thdizzy wrote:
    Thanks Nikolai...But I have to say, your smoking railroad shot is awesome clap.gif

    Thanks...:-) It was an impulse decision. I was crossing the tracks when I saw it. I stopped at the T-intersection 10 meters away, turned on emergency lights and went to take a shot.
    Unfortunately I don't know the Moorpark area well enough, so I could not figure out where the fire is and how to get there in time... ne_nau.gif
    Soon the sun set down and I went home with a quick stop on my "sunset" hill to take a few skyline shots...

    Cheers!
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2006
    2 for sure, and also 5. Nice stuff, man.
    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
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  • thdizzythdizzy Registered Users Posts: 262 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2006
    Thanks Sid and Pete bowdown.gif
    Todd Disraeli - Star, Idaho

    Disraeli Photography

    "Only when the last tree has died, the last river poisoned, and the last fish been caught will we realize we cannot eat money" Cree Indian Proverb
  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2006
    Really good stuff you got there !thumb.gif
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