Forest Fire near Nimes France 30-08-2010
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Forest Fire near Nimes France 30-08-2010
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
Rising
The heat and sound was scary
Firemen attack
Lot's of smoke and smell
Undefeated
Oops! Maybe too close?
And there they are. The three musketeers!
Smokescreen
Rising after drop
In the circuit
More water!
Banking after drop
We will be back!
After the shower
Heli support
Picking up the commander
The commanders van
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
Rising
The heat and sound was scary
Firemen attack
Lot's of smoke and smell
Undefeated
Oops! Maybe too close?
And there they are. The three musketeers!
Smokescreen
Rising after drop
In the circuit
More water!
Banking after drop
We will be back!
After the shower
Heli support
Picking up the commander
The commanders van
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Re: Forest Fire near Nimes France 30-08-2010
Splendid report !
Re: Forest Fire near Nimes France 30-08-2010
Very dramatic report, you can almost here the trumpets of the cavalery arriving.
nicely done!!
rgds
EC
nicely done!!
rgds
EC
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Re: Forest Fire near Nimes France 30-08-2010
wow, its like a movie! great rapportage!
Greetz,
Patrick "Stipjes"
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Re: Forest Fire near Nimes France 30-08-2010
Indeed, good report an pics!
Groets,
Dennis
Groets,
Dennis
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Re: Forest Fire near Nimes France 30-08-2010
Wow, lucky you ! I'm jealous of such a great photo opportunity.
Well donde,
Iwan
Well donde,
Iwan
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Re: Forest Fire near Nimes France 30-08-2010
I had quite a funny moment when i read your first written words.
BACK To topic.
Real rocking pictures
This came in to my mind:On our way to the beach by car, during my family holiday in Southern France, a forest fire passed by.
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
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.
This came in to my mind:On our way to the beach by car, during my family holiday in Southern France, a forest fire passed by.
BACK To topic.
Real rocking pictures
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Re: Forest Fire near Nimes France 30-08-2010
Great pics, report around it very nice too!!
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Re: Forest Fire near Nimes France 30-08-2010
really nice pics!
it's nice to see the water falling out of that plane.
it's nice to see the water falling out of that plane.