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"Heads Up!"  Falling Timber!
"Heads Up!" Falling Timber!
hahn23


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Challenge: Photojournalism II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-10D
Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM
Location: YMCA camp, Estes Park, CO
Date: Apr 30, 2006
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/350
Galleries: Action, Photojournalism
Date Uploaded: Apr 30, 2006

Firefighting team risks their lives in the battle against a house fire at the YMCA camp near Estes Park, Colorado. A burning timber unexpectedly falls towards the heroes.

Statistics
Place: 14 out of 183
Avg (all users): 6.5707
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 6.4595
Avg (non-participants): 6.6455
Views since voting: 1988
Views during voting: 274
Votes: 184
Comments: 16
Favorites: 0


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05/13/2006 11:10:20 PM
Congratulations on your top 20 finish with this moment of danger.
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05/11/2006 06:23:58 PM
I thought this would ribbon. Its very intense and well done. Great colors and wonderful composition. I gave it a 10.

This is absolutly perfect for the contest.
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05/11/2006 05:39:33 PM
Hello from the DPC Critique Club!

I have studied your image and have the following to offer:

Composition/perspective: perfect placement to get just the right shot. Very nice subject placement. I am torn though, the left side of the image really has nothing to do with your composition and title combination and I find I am drawn to the fire there. The strength of your image is the fireman. I don't think it is overly distracting, but it does draw your attention a bit. However, overcoming that IS the strength of your subjects. They are caught in action, unaware of your presence and it really has an impact. The falling timber really sets up a nice element you have used very well with your title. It is a strong composition and certainly deserves attention. You definitely were in the right place at just the right moment. Very well done!

Color: the colors are well preserved and represented all across the image. Very nice contrasts and the fireman really stand out as the bright spots - they grab you right away. The flames and smoke are absolutely true in tone.

Lighting: very well used and controlled natural lighting. The dark areas still show full detail (the water in the window for example) and the brighter areas, particularly the flame and smoke, are clear and crisp.

Challenge requirements: I felt this was one of the strongest images in the challenge. It definitely is a photojournalistic image. It also was not forced/set-up which adds all the more strength. I could picture this on the front page of any local newspaper. Excellent job!

Overall/my opinion: as stated I thought this was a really strong entry for the challenge. It is powerful, has impact, and certainly portrays the situation extremely well. The processing applied preserved all the detail in the wood and burnt timbers - real nice textures - and was not overdone at all. I don't think I would change a thing. It really makes you feel like you are there. Very well done in every aspect.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/07/2006 08:15:29 PM
Great catch!Fits the challenge well.
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05/07/2006 07:15:38 PM
Great shot for the challenge
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05/07/2006 03:46:08 PM
it's not very obvious that the timber is falling
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05/07/2006 01:48:19 PM
Amazing photo, very intence.
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05/04/2006 12:11:10 AM
Best of the firefighter shots. 8
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05/03/2006 06:17:48 PM
One of best ice
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05/03/2006 10:01:56 AM
Great timimg, great shot.....
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05/02/2006 04:38:52 AM
hi, do firefighters also yell "Timbeeeeeeeer" ? nice catch
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05/02/2006 03:41:44 AM
Good photo, fits the challenge well.
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05/01/2006 09:57:12 PM
Whoa! I hope you yelled "DUCK" as you snapped this. Great job! 10
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05/01/2006 11:53:39 AM
excellent photojournalistic shot-8-
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05/01/2006 09:56:51 AM
Good capture! Definitely news worthy.
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05/01/2006 01:01:41 AM
Way to be in the right place at the right time. Nice work.
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