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Water Drop

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Water Drop

Uploaded: January 11, 2006 23:03:25

Description

A firefighting helicopter drops water on a California mountain wildfire.

Comments

Phil Sauvey January 11, 2006

Dan,

Wow, what a dramatic photograph! Awesome capture with the helicopter and the fire alongside it! #373338

Jill Odice level-classic January 12, 2006

very impressive, you must have been pretty close to the action to catch this so clearly! I shot pictures of the Crown Valley fire here in S. California a couple of years ago, and got a really bad sinus infection from breathing in all that ash....Be careful ! #2279070

Rakesh Syal level-classic January 12, 2006

Wonderful photo story and capture, Dan!!! #2279121

Donna Roberts January 12, 2006

It was hard to see what this image was in the smaller version but it is so dramatic when viewed on the larger scale.
Do hope you and your property are safe Dan??!!
Great capture.
:-) ddu
#2279129

Evy Johansen level-classic January 12, 2006

Wow... what a capture! Superb shot, Dan!! #2279209

Robyn Mackenzie January 12, 2006

Too close for comfort, Dan!! Fantastic action image, beautifully captured! #2279227

Leanne M.E. Boyd January 12, 2006

Oh my, talk about dramatic! Awsome shot, Dan! #2279270

Carolyn J. Connolly January 12, 2006

FABULOUS capture AND title, Dan!! :o) How DID you manage to get such a WONDERFUL perspective on this shot?!! Anyway, I do trust that you and your property are safe... This being the middle of our long, hot summer here Downunder these scenes are sadly only TOO familiar at the moment!! :o( Keep up the GREAT work with your photography, Dan!! :o) #2279305

Margaret Sikora January 12, 2006

It truely is a great photo,where were you taking it from ? you captured everything that was happening great dramatic shot. #2279316

Paul Michko January 12, 2006

Incredible capture, Dan. #2279356

Donald K. Cherry January 12, 2006

Terrific and very dramatic image, Dan!! #2279412

Corinne M. Thompson January 12, 2006

Reminds me of when I was a child in CA, and we could see the mountain wildfires from our house....excellent, dramatic capture! Hope it wasn't too close to you. #2279472

Cindy Paquette January 12, 2006

OUTSTANDING image Dan! Wow...you were close I'd say...exceptional work here...hope your home is safe! #2279675

Kerby Pfrangle January 12, 2006

Wonderful Dan. Very dramatic and wonderful shot. kerby #2279691

S P Mukherji January 12, 2006

A great editiorial shot but it has that impeccable touch of yours Dan!! #2280374

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic January 12, 2006

Fantastic capture Dan!!! #2280489

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 12, 2006

Very impressive Dan, great work and timing! #2281053

Karen Engelbreth January 12, 2006

Fantastic photo, story and capture, Dan! #2281445

Kate Jackson January 12, 2006

Fantastic action Dan! What a great shot ~ WOW!!!! #2281491

Marsha S. Smith January 12, 2006

Absolutely awesome shot, Dan. SCARY TOO! #2281855

Alison Greenwood January 13, 2006

Awesome capture! #2282992

Pat Gamwell January 13, 2006

Ohhhhhh, my goodness! Where in the world were you standing to get this shot? This is TOTALLY AWESOME! #2284303

Sergio La Spina January 13, 2006

Terrific and spettacular shot Dan!!!!! #2284683

Dan Holm January 13, 2006

Thank you all so much!! I truly appreciate it! ... This shot was take from my front porch with a 300mm lens. Fortunately, it was contained before it threatened my neigborhood! ... #2286139

Noel Baebler January 14, 2006

Incredible shot, Dan! #2288644

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe January 15, 2006

Fabulous shot, Dan!!! Thank goodness you all were safe!!!
kk
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Carla Metzler January 16, 2006

Really great shot, Dan! Right now all the fires are out in our area, but we need rain! #2294480

Luigi Di Serio level-classic January 17, 2006

Awesome "right in the action" shot! #2299505

Mette Vendelboe Allison level-classic January 27, 2006

Very cool shot, abit too light though, I think. Under image, adjustments there's a function called "shadow/highlighting". Try that one for making the highlights less outspoken and for darkening the rest abit to achievemore saturated colors. I think, it would make it more dramatic and emotional. Try it:-) #2344962

Chris Macer January 27, 2006

Only 300mm?!? Too close for me, Dan! Amazing capture tho! :) #2345057

Darryl Wilkinson February 21, 2006

Dan, I don't know how I missed this VERY powerful and dramatic capture of yours???? Yet I am here to congratulate you on this most impressive piece of camera work making FINALIST!!! BRAVO!!!!!! #2444135

Pat Gamwell February 21, 2006

CONGRATS on this dramatic & powerful image! #2444142

Souha Dooly February 21, 2006

Congratulations on all your wonderful Finalists, Dan! #2444468

Chris Macer February 21, 2006

Congrats again, Dan! Well done! :) #2445391

Carla Metzler February 21, 2006

Congratulations on a really great Finalist image, Dan!! #2446198

Steven Gunnerson February 21, 2006

Congratulations Dan!!! #2446507

Stanley J. Contrades February 21, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS once again, Dan, and that looked a little too close but happy to hear you were not in danger!
Much Aloha,
Stan #2446935

Laurence Saliba level-classic February 21, 2006

Congrats on all your wonderful finalists Dan!!!! #2447021

Terry L. Ellis level-classic February 21, 2006

Another fabulous finalist, Dan! Congratulations!!!!!!!!! #2448484

Noel Baebler February 21, 2006

Huzzah, Dan! #2448955

Corinne M. Thompson February 21, 2006

Congrats on your Finalist Dan :) #2449950

Jill Flynn February 21, 2006

WOW Dan. Congratulations on another great finalist! #2450538

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 23, 2006

I love the action, congrats! #2457597

Goshka G. February 23, 2006

Congrats on all your finalists this month, Dan!! This is really awesome!! #2458532

Margaret Sikora February 24, 2006

Congratulations Dan this definitely is finalist material . #2464209

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