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Into Battle


 
  Into Battle
Into Battle
Canon Elan II, 70-300mm, unrecorded exposure

Ryan P. Booth

 
 
 

Cathy M. Gromball
 

Great shot Ryan!

Cathy :)


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October 22, 2002

 

bob garas
 
 
 
great shoy. what an opportunity


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May 26, 2019

 
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  Neat shot, Ryan. Are you a firefighter?
If not, how did you get so close?


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May 26, 2019

 
- Carol Engstrom

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  Amazing photograph!


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May 26, 2019

 

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  You can actually feel the intense heat from that fire! I like diffrent shots like this one!


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May 26, 2019

 

Ryan P. Booth
  Thanks so much for the comments guys. This is part of my university's fire training program. It is the largest fire training facility in Texas. So, no, I am not a firefighter, but a junior at Texas A&M...and thus am able to walk onto any A&M property. This is a giant park of buildings and warehouses, cars, big-rigs, and even boats that they just set on fire and practice putting out. They do this about 5 days a week. I am allowed to stand on the concrete paths that go between the scenarios...so I am VERY close. In fact, I shot this one and then had to drop my camera and cover my face because it was so hot... The most striking thing besides the intense heat is the amazingly loud hissing noise of the flames...it sounds like a horror film. So, yes, it is an awesome opportunity, because I can take these shots almost everyday if I wanted to. I have about 100 images already. This little nook was my most recent discovery and the closest that I have managed to come to the flame... Thanks again for the comments, I really appreciate them.

Ryan


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May 26, 2019

 

Stephanie Adams
  Awsome! Do you meter off the ground or the firefighters? Really neat and good luck!


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May 26, 2019

 

Patrick A. Hunton
  is my face on fire? cause that's what it feels like when I look at this picture!!! way to go! (and shell out the extra bucks for the d100... you'll thank me in the end)


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May 26, 2019

 
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