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Your’s Truly Featured in “Firemen’s Grapevine” Magazine
I recently had the honor of being featured in the September issue of LAFRA’s “FIREMEN’S GRAPEVINE” magazine, a monthly publication by the LOS ANGELES FIREMEN’S RELIEF ASSOCATION. This is a great organization and I, along with several of my colleagues in Southern California, have been honored to provide them with photos and content for many years [...]
FAP Episode #56 – The Return of Gene Blevins
On this episode of Fireground Action Photography Ross and Craig are joined by photographer Gene Blevins for a chat about some of things we’ve been up to while fire activity has been low in the So Cal area. We chat about the impending launch attempt of Space Shuttle Discovery and the recent historic Delta 4 Heavy launch [...]
FAP Episode #54 – IFPA Workshop & Santa Anita IC
On this episode of Fireground Action Photography Ross and Craig recap the recent IFPA Fire Photography Workshop which was held in early August in Burbank, California. They’ll also debrief “Santa Anita I/C” – a major commercial structure fire they both covered. A commentary is given on the recent camera seizure of a New Hampshire-based fire [...]
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 [...]
“FIREGROUND PHOTO” T-shirts are here!
A NEW BATCH OF SHIRTS HAS ARRIVED! ORDER YOURS HERE! The front of these Hanes 100% cotton shirts features a scramble design on the left chest surrounded by the words “FIREGROUND PHOTOGRAPHER”. The back clearly identifies you on the scene with the words “FIREGROUND PHOTO”. Shirts are available in navy blue only and are available [...]
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 #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 #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 #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. [...]
FAP Episode #30 – Water, Water Everywhere!
(Duration – 00:49:24) On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we’re joined by Fire Photographers Timothy Tonge and Joe Brown. Joe has just returned from covering an ice rescue in Woburn, Massachusetts and shares the story, his experiences, observations, thought process and workflow. We also announce that FAP will now be produced every other week [...]
FAP Episode #29 – Fire Photo Roundtable #1
(Duration – 01:00:00) On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we’re joined by Fire Photographers Timothy Tonge, Ted Pendergast, Joe Brown and Ross A. Benson for a roundtable discussion on several topics: making ethical and moral decisions at an emergency scene, professionalism, how you approach a given scene, your mental checklist at a scene and [...]
FAP Episode #28 – Nikon Chat & More on Available Light
(Duration – 01:00:50) On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we’re again joined by photographers Timothy Tonge and Joe Brown. We’ll chat about Nikon with these long-time Nikon users as well as continue our discussion on available light shooting techniques. We’ll also update everyone on our recent poll results. You can also watch the video [...]
FAP Episode #26 – Fire Photographer Andy Thomas and Shooting with Available Light
(Duration – 01:00:35) On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we meet Wichita, Kansas Fire Photographer Andy Thomas and learn about his background as well as what it’s like to shoot in the Wichita area. We also talk about shooting using “available light” – the pros and cons as well as common techniques for making [...]
FAP Episode #23 – Joe Brown, Marketing & Getting Your Images Published
(Duration – 01:00:19) On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we’re joined once again by New England-based photographer Joe Brown. Joe joins us in a roundtable discussion in response to an email we received from listener Laurel Burk asking about how to market your images and get your work published. What are some dependable methods [...]
