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FIRE STORM!

© James N. Carpenter

FIRE STORM!

Uploaded: April 19, 2008 13:56:19

Description

Daytime, sunny, outdoors. Canon EF 70-300mm IS USM, Av mode, AF AI Focus, ISO 100, F/10, 1/320sec, EC -0.7, f/l 110mm, handheld, processed from RAW.

Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 110.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

Comments

Molly A. O April 19, 2008

Wow good thing you had a zoom. Looks hot and scary! Nice capture! #904266

James N. Carpenter April 19, 2008

Thanks Molly, your right, even at a distance you can really feel the heat. Thanks again. James #5808696

Amy E. Schneider April 19, 2008

Wow, Wow, and did I mention Wow!!!!
James this is incredible. You are awesome. Great capture. Amy #5808862

Deborah Lewinson level-addict April 20, 2008

Excellent capture, James - very well done!

Debby #5812842

James N. Carpenter April 21, 2008

Thank you so much Amy and Deb. Your kind words mean alot. James #5815709

Vladan D. Djordjevic April 21, 2008

Great action capture with fantastic color, composition, lighting and contrast. #5820526

Amy JACKSON April 22, 2008

Excellent capture, James!! #5827811

James N. Carpenter April 23, 2008

Thank you Vladan and Amy. I really appreciate you commenting. James #5831408

Amy E. Schneider April 23, 2008

Hi James congratulations on the EP. Awesome shot. Amy #5831815

James N. Carpenter April 24, 2008

Thank you Amy, you are very kind. This has been hell week and I haven't had time to make comments but, I will get to it. Thanks again. James #5834105

Stefania Barbier level-classic April 24, 2008

all that fire is real??? WOW FANTASTIC capture!!! #5835032

Michelle L. Frick April 24, 2008

That's a HUGE fire James! OMG! I don't even like to sweat - so, I can't imagine how hot you must have gotten to get this shot. The colors and tones in that fire and superb, but I hope they got it under control! #5835518

Nadine A. Lewis April 25, 2008

WOW, James...this is FANTASTIC!!!!! <>< #5842051

James N. Carpenter April 29, 2008

Thank you Stefania, Michelle and Nadine. Yes its all real Stefania, This is a simulated aircraft crash, approx. 350 Gal. of JP-8 is burning. Thank you all for your kind words. James #5857584

Sue McLeod May 07, 2008

Wow!! A stunning image James! I can feel the heat from Australia! #5897364

James N. Carpenter May 07, 2008

Thank you Sue. You should be used to the heat down there. (LUCKY DOG) I think it hit 40 degress here in South Dakota. lol. Cheers. James #5897376

Nichelle Russell May 19, 2008

James, CONGRATULATIONS on your finalist!!! Such a great capture! #5943911

Marina Moore May 19, 2008

BIG CONGRATULATIONS James!!!! :)))) #5944094

Tiia Vissak May 19, 2008

Congratulations! #5945127

Deborah Lewinson level-addict May 19, 2008

Powerful image, James!

Congratulations on your finalist!
Debby #5945617

Cyn Valentine May 19, 2008

Congratulations James! #5945633

Eugenio Diaz May 19, 2008

Congratulations on your Beautiful Winner!
Well done!!! #5946560

Sam Britt May 19, 2008

Congratulations on this win, James! #5947244

Amy E. Schneider May 19, 2008

James I am so happy for you. Congrats on your win that is so great! It is really a terrific capture and such a deserved win. I am truly excited for you. Way to go. ..............Amy #5947664

Deborah Lewinson level-addict May 19, 2008

So glad to see this again, James, hearty congrats on your win!!! #5947887

Corinne M. Thompson May 19, 2008

Congrats on your win for this excellent image! #5948564

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic May 19, 2008

AWESOME..Congratulations on your second place win !! #5948815

Elida Gutierrez level-classic May 20, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
The Weed Trophy
A Special Trophy for
"The April Winners" #5951253

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict May 22, 2008

Congratulations James on your Fabulous Win.

Dominick #5960753

James N. Carpenter May 23, 2008

Nichelle, Marina, Tiia, Deborah, Cyn, Eugenio, Sam, Amy, Corinne, Marilyn Elida and Dominick. Thank you all so much for your kind words. Very exciting!!!, what a blessing. Thank you, thank you, Yeah!!!! James #5966671

Michelle L. Frick May 23, 2008

Huge congratulations on your gold James! This is a fabulous winner!!! WAY TO GO!!! #5966677

James N. Carpenter May 23, 2008

Thanks bunches Shell, your words mean a great deal to me. Your mentoring has brought me a long way over the past 2 years (has it been that long) in my photograpy progression. Thank you my friend. James #5966727

Ellen Hodges May 23, 2008

Congrats on a fantastic capture, James!! #5968154

James N. Carpenter May 23, 2008

Thank you so much Ellen, I appreciate your kind words. James #5968347

Colleen Farrell May 23, 2008

Belated congratulations on this amazing winner, James! Wow, I'd be nervous about the heat and my camera (not to mention myself)--doubt I could hold it still to get a good shot! #5968960

Datha Y. Thompson May 23, 2008

Congratulations James!!! Amazing shot!!! WTG :0) #5969192

James N. Carpenter May 23, 2008

Thank you Datha, I really appreciate your kind words and encouragement. James #5969202

Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 24, 2008

FANTASTIC capture, HUGE Coongrat's on your well deserved win! #5971931

James N. Carpenter May 25, 2008

Thank you Peaches. I appreciate you stopping by. James #5974524

James N. Carpenter May 25, 2008

Belated thank you Collen. Don't know how I missed your comment. I really appreciate your kind words. James #5975316

Jenny D May 27, 2008

A big huge CONGRATULATIONS to ya James!!! #5985331

James N. Carpenter May 31, 2008

Thank you guys so much. Means alot coming especially from a firefighter family. James #6000637

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett June 17, 2008

Super capture, James .... Congratulations on this fabulous Win ...

#6069340

James N. Carpenter June 17, 2008

Thank you very much Steve. James #6069563

Sheila D. Bottoms June 17, 2008

Wow I feel stupid. I just now noticed that you got a second place. I am so sorry I haven't commented. Congrats to you James. I am very proud of you and an excellent winner. Very deserving. #6070852

James N. Carpenter June 18, 2008

Thank you Sheila, hearing from you means the world. Thanks again. James #6074562

Dan E. July 29, 2008

Nice Shot James #6243848

James N. Carpenter July 29, 2008

Thank you much Dan. I appreciate you stopping by. James #6244066

Jean B. Hall July 13, 2009

Wonderfully dramatic shot! Will have to show it to my husband, who works for the National Fire Protection Association. #7736461

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