Bushfire under control by Sheila

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06-DEC-2007

at last, after burning all afternoon.
For the Thursday challenge, Control.
Others controlling things here http://forum.pbase.com/viewtopic.php?t=35008

Canon EOS 30D ,Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/500s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso400 full exif

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Dave Hein		09-Dec-2007 17:46
very well done.

Malcolm Smith		09-Dec-2007 17:46
Great portrait, respect to those doing jobs like that.

Barry S Moore		08-Dec-2007 01:16
Superb portrait capturing the tension nicely.

Guest		07-Dec-2007 23:54
Great shot ! love the 'smouldering' & the light shining through on his jacket.. Hope the fires don't come back..

Will Denney		07-Dec-2007 12:30
looks like he's had to be in control quite a bit! nicely done!

Francisco Figueras		07-Dec-2007 10:49
he he he! great entry!! !

Susan Leigh		07-Dec-2007 09:41
Fantastic image...well done!

Norbert Fortelny		07-Dec-2007 09:18
You caught that well!

carol j. phipps		07-Dec-2007 06:34
Thankful with you! Excellent portrait.

Guest		07-Dec-2007 05:24
Not only you got the man right, but the background also gives the context. Well done.

mathilda williams		07-Dec-2007 05:11
thanksfully the fires are under control! powerful image! mathilda

Guest		07-Dec-2007 04:18
this photo really touched me ... thanks for that! (and thank them too)

Julie Hatvany		07-Dec-2007 02:44
Excellent shot, very poignant

apothegary		07-Dec-2007 00:06
Very nice image. Great entry.

Lion		06-Dec-2007 23:46
Now we got to control flowing mud as the rains are coming .

Nancy Lobaugh		06-Dec-2007 23:28
great shot!

Ric Yates		06-Dec-2007 23:07
Great take on the challenge.

Guest		06-Dec-2007 22:46
This has been such a fun/nny challenge, it is good to have a sober reminder like this. Well done.

laine82		06-Dec-2007 20:03
Heroes all of them...!! Great controllers.

Chris		06-Dec-2007 19:15
Brave team of men and women. Let's hope for a more than average rainfall for Oz this year. Great shot. Chris

J. Scott Coile		06-Dec-2007 18:46
How thankful we should all be for their ability to control and tame.

Ann...		06-Dec-2007 16:47
Such a scary time - glad all is safe now!!!

Dan Chusid		06-Dec-2007 15:56
Ah, we know all about that here.

Jola Dziubinska		06-Dec-2007 15:38
Excellent capture, it's good the fire is UNDER control.

Tim van Woensel		06-Dec-2007 15:35
I'm glad it is!

Carolyn Rasmussen		06-Dec-2007 13:48
Excellent image! V

Guest		06-Dec-2007 13:25
Great image! Glad things are under control there.

Maaike Huizer		06-Dec-2007 13:16
Finally!!!! Great entry!

Guest		06-Dec-2007 13:06
So pleased they controlled this one,Sheila!Nice study of this Firefighter!

Cindi Smith		06-Dec-2007 12:29
Glad they got it under control!

Barbara Heide		06-Dec-2007 12:15
excellent shot! v

Yvonne		06-Dec-2007 11:32
Oh heck was this a burn off or a bushfire? We've got a few of them here tonight after some lightning strikes started them. Keep safe Sheila!

j>a>e>17 :):):)		06-Dec-2007 11:29
hope you are far far FAR away from this scene... last summer i heard of all the fires in australia & hope they do not reutn... poignant photo :):):)

Zak		06-Dec-2007 11:22
your firefighters certainly earn their pay!