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PODCAST SHOW NOTES
FAP Episode #53 – Action Photographer Gene Blevins
On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we sit down with our old friend and renowned southern California action photographer Gene Blevins. Gene shares his path, experience and stories from over 30 years of action photography. Check out Gene’s work at DailyNews.com, Sportsshooter.com and his Facebook page. Join our “Fireground” Flickr community, upload your images to [...]
FAP Episode #52 – Burbank Fire Service Day 2010
On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we come to you from the apparatus floor of Burbank, CA Fire Department headquarters and Fire Service Day 2010. Ross and Craig once again present a multimedia display of fire related photos and videos and speak with hundreds of interested visitors. Some friends of FAP also stopped by [...]
FAP Episode #51 – Photographer Ryan Babroff
On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we’re joined by Joe Brown, Ted Pendergast and Kenji Luster. Together we welcome photographer Ryan Babroff to the crew from So Cal Fire Photo. We’ll get to know Ryan, how he got his start in fire photography as well as his involvement in the Burbank Tournament of Roses [...]
FAP Episode #50 – The East Coast Crew & New Jersey Fire Buff Trip
On this episode of Fireground Action Photography the gang’s all here. We’re joined by our infamous “East Coast Crew” – Joe Brown, Ted Pendergast, Rick Nohl and Damian “Jug” Drella. The guys talk about their recent New Jersey fire buff trip and how technology has changed the way we do what we do. Thank you [...]
FAP Episode #49 – Hampton, NH Hotel Fire & Beware of Photo “Contests”
On this episode of Fireground Action Photography the gang’s all here. We’re joined by our infamous “East Coast Crew” – Joe Brown, Ted Pendergast, Rick Nohl and our old buddy Damian “Jug” Drella. Rick debriefs a large structure fire which occurred in Hampton, NH and we discuss the challenges he faced with not only the [...]
FAP Episode #48 – Burbank Water Main Break & Recent Incident Recaps
On this episode of Fireground Action Photography Ross Benson and Craig Durling debrief a major water main break they covered in downtown Burbank. They’ll also recap some other recent incidents and discuss the different ways YOU can participate in the podcast. Join our “Fireground” Flickr community, upload your images to the comment/critique forum and join [...]
FAP Episode #47 – Photojournalist & Publisher Jeff Zimmerman
On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we start 2010 by sitting down with photojournalist and publisher Jeff Zimmerman. Owner of Zimmerman Media, Jeff is not only a talented photojournalist but publishes the Southern California Fire Journal and leads the Emergency Photographers Network. Also check out the work of Tod Sudmeier, our in-studio visitor. Join [...]
FAP Episode #46 – Holiday Safety Tips & Gift Ideas
(Duration 57:38 ) On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we’re joined by our good friend Ted Pendergast as we do our year-end review of some basic safety tips to keep you and yours safe around the holidays. We’ll also provide some last minute gift ideas for the photographer in your family. Some great resources [...]
FAP Episode #45 – Adobe Lightroom Roundtable #1
(Duration 01:26:15) On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we’re joined by our good friends Timothy Tonge, Ted Pendergast and Rick Nohl. We convene for a discussion on Adobe Lightroom, a wonderful and user-friendly photo management and editing program that will improve any photographer’s workflow. Adobe Lightroom 3 in currently in beta so we hope [...]
FAP Episode #44 – Deputy Chief Marcel Melanson of Compton FD and the BET series “First In”
(Duration 01:09:14) On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we sit down with Deputy Chief Marcel Melanson of the Compton Fire Department. Marcel is not only an old friend but is featured in the new BET reality series “First In“. He also plays a key role in the production of the series and gives us [...]
FAP Podcast Update
Hey all, Since the FAP crew is out of town there will be no new FAP episode posted this week. Craig is back east visiting family and friends and Ross is on vacation with his son. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to getting another show together for you soon. This break will be [...]
FAP Episode #43 – Extreme Fire Behavior & Shooting Video
(Duration 47:33) On this episode of Fireground Action Photography our pal Ross Benson returns as well as Alan Simmons of firestormvideos.com and Ted Pendergast of firstduephotos.com. Al reports on some extreme fire behavior he’s been observing at the recent So Cal wildfires. What causes this extreme behavior and can it be prevented? Also, we’ll talk [...]
FAP Episode #42 – So Cal Wildfire Update w/Joe Brown
(Duration 01:29:06) On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we are joined by Joe Brown who turns the tables and interviews Craig about his coverage of the recent Southern California wildfires. Joe also has some advice for freelancers who may need to update some IRS paperwork. Joe shared a link to an impactful video on [...]
FAP Episode #41 – La Brea Wildland Fire
(Duration 00:40:27) On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we take you along as photographers Mike Meadows, Gene Blevins and I head out to the La Brea wildland fire in Los Padres National Forest. During some downtime I talk with Gene Blevins about the changing world of news photography. To view video of Gene and [...]
FAP Episode #40 – When the Lawyers Call (and other stuff)
(Duration 01:22:12) On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we talk about what you should know if you get a call from an attorney after covering an incident. Attorneys often contact photographers following incidents on behalf of clients who may be involved in litigation as a result of that incident. Be ready for that phone [...]
FAP Episode #39 – Wildland Fire Photography
(Duration 01:23:12) On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we’re joined once again by legendary fire videographer Alan Simmons of www.firestormvideos.com. We’re off to an early start to wildfire season in So Cal and in this episode we’ll cover several related topics. We’ll go in depth about what a photographer should expect during a wildland [...]
FAP Episode #38 – Canon HFS10, 4th of July Fireworks, Ethics & Posting on the Web
(Duration 01:10:34) On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we’re joined by photographers Timothy Tonge and Ted Pendergast. We talk about the new Canon HFS10 HD camcorder (Craig’s new toy – uh – tool) We’ll also talk about techniques and suggestions for shooting fireworks displays for the upcoming July 4th holiday, and we’ll chime in [...]
FAP Episode #37 – Videographer Alan Simmons & Wildfire Preview
(Duration 01:06:20) On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we’re joined by legendary fire videographer Alan Simmons of Alan Simmons Fire Videos and firestormvideos.com. We’ll get to know a little more about Al, his history in the fire service and his background as a successful fire videographer. We’ll also review some significant fires of the [...]
FAP Episode #36 – The Triumphant Return of Joe Brown
(Duration 01:26:16) On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we’re joined by photographer Joe Brown. We chat about a mish-mosh of relevant topics including a cool new iPhone app called “Emergency Radio” that lets you monitor the audio streams from departments across the country, a report on a large church fire in Cambridge, Mass., a [...]
FAP Episode #35 – Burbank Fire Service Day
(Duration 00:37:14) On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we take you into the field as we attend the Fire Service Day events in Burbank, California. Your hosts manned a display of fireground photographs at the event and took the opportunity to record some interviews, reactions as well as some sounds from the event. As [...]
FAP Episode #34 – Photo Roundtable #2 – Advice for the Newcomer
(Duration 01:26:38) On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we’re joined by photographers Rick Nohl, Timothy Tonge and Kenji Luster. We gather for a roundtable discussion in response to listener email asking “What advice do you have for someone just starting out in emergency services photography?” This panel of veteran photographers will talk about various [...]
FAP Episode #33 – Fire and Aviation Photographer Bill Hartenstein
(Duration – 01:22:24) On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we’re joined by photographer Timothy Tonge and fire, aviation and aerospace photographer Bill Hartenstein. Bill shares his experiences from covering not only two decades of firefighting, but over twenty NASA space shuttle missions and countless rocket launches. Bill also shares with us the moments leading [...]
FAP Episode #32 – Detroit Update, Traveling with your Photo Gear and SmugMug
(Duration – 01:15:59) On this episode of Fireground Action Photography photographer Rick Nohl joins us for an an update on his latest fire buffing trip to Detroit, Michigan. Rick uses SmugMug for not only displaying and selling his images, but as his primary website. We’ll get his thoughts on using SmugMug. We’ll also share our [...]
FAP Episode #31 – SmugMug and Tech Talk (Radios & Scanners)
(Duration – 01:09:44) On this episode of Fireground Action Photography photographer Ted Pendergast joins us for a discussion on SmugMug as a venue for your displaying and selling your images. We also talk tech and share our choices for scanners and radios as well as a few iPhone apps you may want to check out. [...]
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