Forest Fire near Nimes France 30-08-2010

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Forest Fire near Nimes France 30-08-2010

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On our way to the beach by car, during my family holiday in Southern France, a forest fire passed by.
Of course I had to stop to see what would happen.
And sure something happened.
Soon I was in the center of the fire extinguishing activities.
As an aviationphotographer I hoped for Canadairs.

The following pictures are unedited and are a small representation of the hour spent amidst the fire and smoke

Small beginnings
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Rising
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The heat and sound was scary
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Firemen attack
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Lot's of smoke and smell
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Undefeated
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Oops! Maybe too close?
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And there they are. The three musketeers!
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Smokescreen
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Rising after drop
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In the circuit
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More water!
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Banking after drop
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We will be back!
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After the shower
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Heli support
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Picking up the commander
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The commanders van
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Re: Forest Fire near Nimes France 30-08-2010

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Splendid report !
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Re: Forest Fire near Nimes France 30-08-2010

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Very dramatic report, you can almost here the trumpets of the cavalery arriving.

nicely done!!

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Re: Forest Fire near Nimes France 30-08-2010

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wow, its like a movie! great rapportage!
Greetz,

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Re: Forest Fire near Nimes France 30-08-2010

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Indeed, good report an pics!

Groets,

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Re: Forest Fire near Nimes France 30-08-2010

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Wow, lucky you ! I'm jealous of such a great photo opportunity.

Well donde,
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Re: Forest Fire near Nimes France 30-08-2010

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Hi Berry,

Very nice!

:worship:

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Re: Forest Fire near Nimes France 30-08-2010

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I had quite a funny moment when i read your first written words.
On our way to the beach by car, during my family holiday in Southern France, a forest fire passed by.
This came in to my mind:

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BACK To topic.


Real rocking pictures :)
YOU DON'T NEED WHITE LENSES IF YOU GOT A WHITE CAMERA.
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Re: Forest Fire near Nimes France 30-08-2010

Post by Boudewijn van Oirschot »

Awesome awesome awesome.. a shame of the forest but lucky you! What a great opportunity.. really neat :)
topgun1984 wrote:I had quite a funny moment when i read your first written words.
On our way to the beach by car, during my family holiday in Southern France, a forest fire passed by.
This came in to my mind:

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BACK To topic.


Real rocking pictures :)
:day:
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Re: Forest Fire near Nimes France 30-08-2010

Post by marcel32us »

Great pics, report around it very nice too!!
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Re: Forest Fire near Nimes France 30-08-2010

Post by rutger30 »

really nice pics!
it's nice to see the water falling out of that plane.
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