Inspiring Photo: Always Ready #12093281

Always Ready

Uploaded: August 14, 2011 03:09:30

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I recently volunteered to do some images for our Fire Department - Here is one that I jazzed up for the guys!

Tamron 18-270 Di at 39mm. ISO 400, Late-Afternoon, 1/250 @ f5.0, EC +1 1/3 stops. Digital effects created with PSCS5, NIK HDR and Topaz Adjust. (DD)

Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 1.33, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 39.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Michelle Alton August 14, 2011

If you're going to Jazz up a shot like this, you just hafta go all the way! Great job, Jeff. #1400906

Carolyn M. Fletcher August 14, 2011

Well, it turned out just great! I bet they loved it! #9602487

Tammy M. Anderson August 14, 2011

Fabulous colors and treatment, Jeff. #9602491

Aimee S. McMaster August 14, 2011

....very cool Jeff; awesome shot...it would make a great poster size print for their firehouse! #9602498

Gord MacEachern August 14, 2011

I am sure they loved it Jeff, great capture and awesome work!! #9602516

Paul E. Earl August 14, 2011

Fabulous jazzing up!! Terrific image! #9602522

Jeff Robinson August 14, 2011

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Kirsten (Kiki) Kjaer
Kirsten (Kiki)'s Gallery
member since: 3/18/2006

These men are such heros and what a great portrait this is, Jeff.
8/14/2011 3:14:11 AM
#9602524

Ron McEwan August 14, 2011

Fantastic DD work Jeff, I bet they are proud of it. WTG #9602558

Jean-Pierre Ducondi August 14, 2011

Wow great post processing Jeff. Terrific work.
JP #9602572

Jack Gaskin August 14, 2011

Nice of you and it turned out awesome,so I'm sure they are very appreciative of the your efforts.

Have NO CLUE HOW THEY CAN DO THAT JOB. Have several friends both retired from NYFD or about to. I would much rather face a ma w/a gun or knife than deal w/a fire and all that goes w/it.

Jack #9602598

Kathleen Rinker August 14, 2011

Great image and pp Jeff!! #9602625

Karen Bacon August 14, 2011

That's great that you donated your time for these guys.Wonderful capture Jeff! #9602690

Julie Burnett August 14, 2011

Awesome, Jeff, they have to love this!! #9602716

Karen Slagle August 14, 2011

I bet the guys love this Jeff, I know I do. I'm donating 3 pictures to our fire dept. from our fire in February to hang on their wall at the firehouse. #9602744

Monnie Ryan August 14, 2011

Wonderful job, Jeff! I'll bet they're thrilled! #9602756

Bill Johnson August 14, 2011

Jeff, Outstanding work. I'm sure they appreciated your work, too. #9602859

Linda Blair August 14, 2011

Hope you hung it at the station...awesome job!! #9602880

Lorraine A. Cook August 14, 2011

SUPER-DUPER, Jeff!! My 'hat' is off to the brave firefighters (and police) who put their life on the line every day, My Friend!!!

Police officer killed in the line of duty in Northampton, PA. So Sad... #9602936

Mitch Spence August 14, 2011

Terrific work with jazzing this up, Jeff. Great pose too. I'll bet they love this. #9603005

Laura Greene August 14, 2011

What a incredible gift to them! Very well done. #9603019

Tiia Vissak August 14, 2011

a wonderful image! #9603056

Gina Cormier August 14, 2011

I like this jazzy verison!!! Great portrait!! #9603095

Robert R. Goodman August 14, 2011

Hi Jeff,you did a great job on this my friend.I'm sure they will enjoy th shoot.Awesome effects!!! #9603127

Susan Weisensel August 14, 2011

Looks like a one of a kind print, great work Jeff, I bet they loved it. #9603185

Patrick Rouzes August 14, 2011

You sure know how to "Jazz", Jeff! The result is phenomenal, my friend! Bet the fellows like this one! Good luck with this! #9603302

Stefania Barbier August 14, 2011

love the PS treatment... great image! #9603335

Susan Fox August 14, 2011

Wonderful image! Fabulous detail and color #9603391

Bojan Bencic August 14, 2011

Great capture and treatment, Jeff. Love the result. #9603442

Nancy L. Green August 14, 2011

I love the way you "jazzed" this wonderful image up Jeff, VERY well done, I am always amazed at these brave men and women, they truly deserve our prayers and our thanks!! <>< #9603456

Jyri Vissak August 14, 2011

Very patriotic! #9603458

Marijana Fajgl August 14, 2011

Fantastic treatment, Jeff! Great image! #9603488

Mike F. Anderson August 14, 2011

I imagine this Fire Dept opportunity afforded some nice photo opportunities! I bet these guys enjoyed your treatment on this one. #9603541

Karen Engelbreth August 14, 2011

Wonderful work Jeff... #9603558

John Connolly August 14, 2011

A great capture and excellent effects Jeff! I bet the fireies are tickled pink with this one! #9603585

Carla Capra Anderson August 14, 2011

Really awesome, Jeff.
Love the treatment.
;) CC #9603699

David M. Montero August 14, 2011

What an outstanding shot! I really like the way you presented this Jeff. Awesome job! #9603739

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 14, 2011

WOW! This is FANTASTIC, Jeff! I posted a fireman today too...he just happens to be my GRANDSON! :-) k #9603780

Ken Jarvis August 14, 2011

Amazing HDR work here Jeff! I'm sure they enjoyed their photo. #9603813

Deborah C. Lewinson August 14, 2011

I bet the Fire Dept. loved this striking and excellent image, Jeff!

Debby #9603923

Terry Cervi August 14, 2011

I'll bet they really loved this one, Jeff! I do too!! #9603988

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 14, 2011

This is awesome Jeff!
Beth they loved it, it's a fave for me!
jo ann c. #9604034

Mary Dimitriw August 14, 2011

Absolutely fantastic Jeff!! I'm sure they'd be very proud to hang it. Well done. #9604074

Robyn A. Terrell August 14, 2011

Wow Jeff, this looks great! It's always exciting to see what you will come up with next! #9604206

Ann Coates August 14, 2011

I bet they will love this. A very macho image with fantastic treatment Jeff. #9604318

Yulianto Soeroso August 15, 2011

good team #9604373

Robert K. Bemus August 15, 2011

VERY nice portrait and gorgeous effects, Jeff!! #9604454

Freddy Bland August 15, 2011

Outstanding, Jeff!! They should hang this one on their wall!! #9604483

Jeff Robinson August 15, 2011

Thanks Everyone Very Much!! #9604552

Douglas Pignet August 15, 2011

very nice capture and post work on my brotherhood...well done #9604571

Julianne Bradford August 15, 2011

Awesome!! Great work Jeff! #9605231

Tamara K. Walker August 15, 2011

Magnificent work. #9605493

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas August 15, 2011

Fantastic capture and effects Jeff!,
Amalia #9605573

Emile Abbott August 15, 2011

I think they will really like this Jeff. Hyper-real for our Hyper-Heros #9606099

Tammy Espino August 15, 2011

Fantastic!! :) #9606368

Jeff Robinson August 16, 2011

Thank You! Jeff #9606947

Stephen Zacker August 16, 2011

This is Cool! Nice work, Jeff #9607104

frank w. degenhardt August 16, 2011

I think this is just fantastic Jeff. What a wonderful thing to volunteer for and did they ever get a gifted photographer to do this for them. They are going to love the work you do for them like this gorgeous art work. I love the colors, the treatment, the pose with the one in the center down. An honorable work that they and we all get to enjoy my friend.
Have a most wonderful day. #9607332

David Phalen August 16, 2011

Fabulous work Jeff!! I'm sure they were thrilled!! #9607617

Carol L. Fowler August 16, 2011

They definitely look ready and able to do their job!! #9608340

Marilyn K. Lincecum August 16, 2011

Awesome shot..I know the firemen had to be happy with it !! Love the treatment and colors !! #9608450

Heather Loewenhardt August 16, 2011

I am loving the effect Jeff! The composition itself is wonderful. I bet they love this. #9609116

Jeff Robinson August 17, 2011

Thank You!! Jeff #9609371

Jeana Clark August 17, 2011

This Is Outstanding!!!!
Love what you've done!
Excellent work Jeff~
~J~ #9610192

Dayna Cain August 17, 2011
I bet they loved this! It's amazing! Great work!!!!! #9610298

Kathy Reeves August 17, 2011
That is so nice Jeff! I know they loved this one. #9610697

Thomas E. Hinds August 17, 2011
Terrific work, Jeff! #9611045

Jeff Robinson August 18, 2011
Thank You!! Jeff #9611729

Maria Coulson August 19, 2011
I bet they loved it! #9615400

Jeff Robinson August 20, 2011
They did - Thanks Maria! #9615842

ALLEN O. HOWARD August 21, 2011
Excellent Jeff!!! I am using a demo of the Nik HDR. I was watching the movie re. Temple Grandin last night and she kept trying to get an assignment on perspective right. She trashed one model after another. That is how I have been With the HDR filter. Work on it, work on it...Scrap it. Great work, Allen #9618459

Jeff Robinson August 22, 2011
Thank You Allen! Jeff #9619593

Phyllis H. Burchett August 23, 2011
Fabulous work on this Jeff, of course it helps to have awesome models and backdrop! #9623396

Jeff Robinson August 24, 2011
Thank You Phyllis! Jeff #9624189

Cathy Barrows August 25, 2011
fabulous...they should love this #9626850

Jodi Zimmer August 25, 2011
This is amazing!!! Spectacular photo with a touch of tribute to the beautiful, brave firefighters. Really love this... #9628420

Jeff Robinson August 25, 2011
Thank You Cathy and Jodi! Jeff #9628982

Summer A. Kozisek August 26, 2011
Fantastic image and effects Jeff! #9636019

Jeff Robinson August 27, 2011
Thank You Summer! Jeff #9636131

Mary Timman February 26, 2012
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Good Luck! #10003868

Deborah C. Lewinson February 26, 2012
Congrats again, Jeff! So glad to see this get a Finalist award!
Debby #10003917

Debbie Bray February 26, 2012
Hey Jeff, best of luck with your well deserved finalist! #10003957

Tammy Espino February 26, 2012
Congrats on your finalist!! :) #10004134

Robert R. Goodman February 26, 2012
Hi Jeff,Big Congratulation on this beautiful finalist!!!! #10004165

Amy M. Wilson February 26, 2012
Big congratulations on your excellent Finalist, Jeff!! #10004346

Maria Coulson February 26, 2012
I am not surprised to see this one here Jeff and will not be surprised when I see it again. Congratulations #10004366

Monnie Ryan February 26, 2012
WTG Jeff - congratulations! #10004391

Pat Abbott February 26, 2012
Really nice, Jeff! Congrats! #10004450

Terry Cervi February 26, 2012
Congrats on this awesome finalist, Jeff! #10004572

Carol Eade February 26, 2012
Beautiful work, Jeff, congratulations on your finalist! #10004590

R. J. Laudenbacher February 26, 2012
Congrats Jeff on this fabulous finalist! #10004730

Heather Loewenhardt February 26, 2012
Wonderful to see this image with a finalist button. Congrats and good luck in the final round. #10004859

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 26, 2012
Way to go Jeff, I love it!
Congrats on your awesome finalist!
jo ann c. #10004921

Renee Doyle February 26, 2012
Cool dd work Jeff!! Congratulations! #10005004

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer February 26, 2012
A fine tribute and fantastic finalist, Jeff. Congratulations! #10005511

Ann Coates February 26, 2012
Brilliant Jeff, congratulations on your finalist. #10005582

Marijana Fajgl February 27, 2012
Big congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Jeff! #10005802

Stefania Barbier February 27, 2012
congratulations on your beautiful finalist!!! #10006007

Bill Johnson February 27, 2012
Jeff, Congrats on your selection as a finalist. #10006162

Danny B. Head February 27, 2012
A big congrats, Jeff! #10006205

Lynn M. Whitt February 27, 2012
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist... #10006346

Randy K. Baldwin February 27, 2012
Congrats Jeff! #10006421

Phyllis H. Burchett February 27, 2012
Congrats on this fantastic finalist Jeff!!! #10006500

Karen Bacon February 27, 2012
congratulations Jeff on a fantastic finalist! #10006520

Bojan Bencic February 27, 2012
Well done. Congratulations on your finalist, Jeff. #10007753

Emile Abbott February 27, 2012
WTG and huge congratulations on this fabulous finalist, Jeff. #10007811

Jessica Jenney February 27, 2012
Congratulations, Jeff on your terrific finalist! #10008267

Karen Celella February 27, 2012
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Jeff! #10008520

Mitch Spence February 27, 2012
I thoroughly enjoy this, Jeff. Congratulations to you. #10008552

Carol L. Fowler February 27, 2012
Congrats! WTG! #10008842

David M. Montero February 27, 2012
Fantastic work Jeff. I hope they liked the image. Congratulations on your finalist selection! Good luck in the next round. #10008920

Lydia Williams February 27, 2012
Great image, Jeff...Thanks for your photography work for these great men!
Congratulations! #10009019

ALLEN O. HOWARD February 27, 2012
A fantastic portrait with excellent work Jeff! Congratulations! #10009187

Lorna Shutter February 27, 2012
I'm glad you resubmitted this one, Jeff!!! I love it!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved Finalist Award!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!! :)
#10009455

Patrick Rouzes February 27, 2012
Bet they were impressed, Jeff! CONGRATZ & good luck, my friend! WTG! #10009551

Thomas E. Hinds February 27, 2012
Congratulations, Jeff! #10009605

Eivor Kuchta February 27, 2012
Wonderful editing work, Jeff! Fits this kind of image great, I think. Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round! #10009676

Kathryn Wesserling February 27, 2012
What they all said! Congratulations for a wonderful creation, Jeff. See you on the Winners' screen. #10009773

Tamara K. Walker February 27, 2012
Fantastic! congratulations. #10010020

Jeff Robinson February 28, 2012
Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #10012143

Amanda J. Tanner February 29, 2012

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Jeff! #10013172

Jeff Robinson February 29, 2012
Thank You Amanda! Jeff #10014219

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