Photo Anyone up for barbecue? by Ben Bondarenko

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Anyone up for barbecue?

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The two hour fire destroyed Tidewater bridge, built in 1917. It took more then two hours for about 60 firefighters to get the blaze under control. I wanted to take some nice shots of the flame but cops didn`t let anyone come close because of the heat coming from the blaze, or so they said. My friend called me on his cell to get my ass to the bridge with the camera. I was visiting my friends. its about 100 miles from where I live now. but i grew up in that city.

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Tue 12 Jun 2001 21:13

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Louisa #1 Tue 12 Jun 2001 21:18

That is the fun of photograpy when taking pictures in some dangerous place. There is a feeling of anxiety and yet exitement.
The picture is very beautifull.

Ben Bondarenko #2 Tue 12 Jun 2001 21:22

hey, i was standing in a safe distance from the blaze, i used 300mm lens to get this shot

Ben Bondarenko #3 Tue 12 Jun 2001 21:38

no Rachthang
I already explained in the descripting that cops didn`t let anyone come close. it was impossible to do that. this as close as I was allowed before they told everybody to leave or get arrested

Greg Summers #4 Wed 13 Jun 2001 02:37

This is much more what my eys want to see - perhaps a tad more foreground. I think the 3rd one was the best

Ben Bondarenko #5 Wed 13 Jun 2001 02:42

im confused greg, what do you mean

Ben Bondarenko #6 Wed 13 Jun 2001 02:43

greg
while agree that 3rd might be better, this is my personal favorite. here i get to see smoke and fire

Louisa #7 Wed 13 Jun 2001 03:08

Ben, by curiosity were you hungry while giving titles to your photos ? smile

Mike Baldwin #8 Wed 13 Jun 2001 03:33

This has bags more impact than your shot with the tree in the foreground!

april coleman #9 Wed 13 Jun 2001 06:47

I just don`t like your titles, somehow they do not have any feeling for the tragedy that always goes with fire. Just a personal thing.

Ben Bondarenko #10 Wed 13 Jun 2001 07:50

April
titles have nothing to do with a picture and besides, i like my titels smile

Todd Hansell #11 Wed 13 Jun 2001 18:32

Interesting shot even if it wasn`t as close as you wanted to be. I like the area of fire on the lower left.

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