Action Photojournalism Shots from this morning... very exciting... - Photos Attached

[Irie Times]

I was in St. George this weekend and that looks like building being built off of St. Geroge blvd, is it? If it is I must have just missed it.

Anyway nice shots.

[Sean Dempsey]

Sebastian

Your right on, but this is a technique I like to call "all I had was the 100-400", so once I was on the scene.... haha, I Was like "damn, should have shoved the 17-40 in my pocket." There was alot I could have done with a wider lens, but the roads were blocked to cars, and to get any good "wide" shots, I'd have had to run back 2 or 3 blocks. Oh well, next time I'll know that I gotta carry more lenses. I just took the 100-400 because I leave it on the camera, I didn't bring my Pelican case or vest or monopod or anything, haha.


Irie Times

You have revealed the secret location of my city. Yes that's St. George. The fire happened today (monday) at like 11am. Sucks too, because this building just 2 weeks ago had the entire south side scaffold fall down and totally crash down onto Tabernacle street... I think the building is cursed. OSHA showed up for that and was pissed... I don't think the fire is gonna make them any happier.

[Sebastian]

Sebastian

Your right on, but this is a technique I like to call "all I had was the 100-400", so once I was on the scene.... haha, I Was like "damn, should have shoved the 17-40 in my pocket." There was alot I could have done with a wider lens, but the roads were blocked to cars, and to get any good "wide" shots, I'd have had to run back 2 or 3 blocks. Oh well, next time I'll know that I gotta carry more lenses. I just took the 100-400 because I leave it on the camera, I didn't bring my Pelican case or vest or monopod or anything, haha.

That's what I'm saying, the circumstances being what they were, you did well. Forget the case and monopod, you need to be compact and able to move. You never know when cops or firefighters will make you move, or when you need to move for other reasons. My and my colleagues' standard setup is a wide zoom and a 70-200. I only have the 17-40 but would love the 16-35 for added shutter speeds. Many times the f/4 makes me bump the ISO, and I'd preffer not to. Or it makes some low-light shots impossible without a tripod, and that means no shot.

[p220sigmans]

Sean,
You might also consider looking at some of the professional firefighter publications. I don't know the name of the one I'm thinking of, but it should be easy enough to find out. They are always looking for great firefighter shots. Might be a good way to get published nationally/internationally.

Terry

[schrackman]

Great shots, Sean. I think you caught the action well considering the lens you were using. Let's hope the newspaper picks up one or two for print!

Ray

[gahspidy]

Hey Sean,
good work. . .I do like the second shot from the top and the second from the bottom. . . good luck in getting them sold. Let us know what happens.