As I was in Los Angeles last Friday for some night shooting. I came across this car fire on the way to my first location.
These are a few from it. After I got home and saw them all, I realized how bad my framing and composition was on most of them. I had way too much foreground in the shots (not seen on these since I cropped them). But I was using the center Auto Focus spot in my Canon Xti. I would have been wise to set it to the Center Lower. Using the Center one had my POV to low. all I needed to do was pan up a bit more.

Just shows me how much I have to yet learn about shooting images that you can't take 2 mins to set up on a tripod. LOL. Anyway. It was a learning exp. and I am still happy to have got these shots that evening. Shot at ISO 800 with a 75-300 zoom.

Had an LAPD officer approach me and told me I could get closer if I wanted (thought he was gonna tell me to back off). Turns out he is a photog too. So we chatted for a while about photog and exchanged emails.

Anyway, All in the car got out safely, no one was hurt. :-) I over heard one officer telling the guy I was talking to that the owner said he had been working on his stereo amp earlier that day. Might have left an exposed wire! Ya Think??
Enjoy.
-Bruce

Great shot's , Definetly tell's a story , I wouldn't worry about composition

I see that NightGallery,

came across this car fire on the way to my first location.

... and got some great shots.  Thanks. 

This just goes to prove that we should always follow the ABC rule. 

ABC rule = Always Bring Camera ...

--
Martin

Quote - I see that NightGallery,

came across this car fire on the way to my first location.

... and got some great shots.  Thanks. 

This just goes to prove that we should always follow the ABC rule. 

ABC rule = Always Bring Camera ...

--
Martin

Oh not: Always Burn Cars?

(sorry couldnt resist)

Nice shots btw - doesnt seem to bad imo - not as if you are too bothered with composition in a documentary style of photography - the scene tells most of the story...

"In every colour, there's the light.
In every stone sleeps a crystal.
Remember the Shaman, when he used to say:
Man is the dream of the Dolphin"

Rich Meadows Photography

Nice journalistic shots Bruce!

Kort Kramer - Kramer Kreations

Personally..... I think they're great! Thanks for sharing!!!

Kim Hawkins

 

Kim Hawkins Eastern Sierra Gallery

 

 

Nice work there Bruce- really good action shots.

*ABC rule = Always Bring Camera ..
*LOL - I keep trying to remember that :)

Pinky - you left the lens cap of your mind on again.

I like the 3rd one the best seems very vibrant :)

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