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FIRE STORM!


 

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FIRE STORM!
FIRE STORM!
Daytime, sunny, outdoors. Canon EF 70-300mm IS USM, Av mode, AF AI Focus, ISO 100, F/10, 1/320sec, EC -0.7, f/l 110mm, handheld, processed from RAW.

James N. Carpenter

 
 
 

Molly A. O
 

Wow good thing you had a zoom. Looks hot and scary! Nice capture!


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April 19, 2008

 

James N. Carpenter
  Thanks Molly, your right, even at a distance you can really feel the heat. Thanks again. James


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April 19, 2008

 

Amy E. Schneider
  Wow, Wow, and did I mention Wow!!!!
James this is incredible. You are awesome. Great capture. Amy


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April 19, 2008

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

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  Excellent capture, James - very well done!

Debby


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April 20, 2008

 

James N. Carpenter
  Thank you so much Amy and Deb. Your kind words mean alot. James


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April 21, 2008

 

Vladan D. Djordjevic
  Great action capture with fantastic color, composition, lighting and contrast.


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April 21, 2008

 

Amy JACKSON
  Excellent capture, James!!


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April 22, 2008

 

James N. Carpenter
  Thank you Vladan and Amy. I really appreciate you commenting. James


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April 23, 2008

 

Amy E. Schneider
  Hi James congratulations on the EP. Awesome shot. Amy


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April 23, 2008

 

James N. Carpenter
  Thank you Amy, you are very kind. This has been hell week and I haven't had time to make comments but, I will get to it. Thanks again. James


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April 24, 2008

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  all that fire is real??? WOW FANTASTIC capture!!!


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April 24, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  That's a HUGE fire James! OMG! I don't even like to sweat - so, I can't imagine how hot you must have gotten to get this shot. The colors and tones in that fire and superb, but I hope they got it under control!


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April 24, 2008

 

Nadine A. Lewis
  WOW, James...this is FANTASTIC!!!!! <><


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April 25, 2008

 

James N. Carpenter
  Thank you Stefania, Michelle and Nadine. Yes its all real Stefania, This is a simulated aircraft crash, approx. 350 Gal. of JP-8 is burning. Thank you all for your kind words. James


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April 29, 2008

 

Sue McLeod
  Wow!! A stunning image James! I can feel the heat from Australia!


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May 07, 2008

 

James N. Carpenter
  Thank you Sue. You should be used to the heat down there. (LUCKY DOG) I think it hit 40 degress here in South Dakota. lol. Cheers. James


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May 07, 2008

 

Nichelle Russell
  James, CONGRATULATIONS on your finalist!!! Such a great capture!


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May 19, 2008

 

Marina Moore
  BIG CONGRATULATIONS James!!!! :))))


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May 19, 2008

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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May 19, 2008

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

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  Powerful image, James!

Congratulations on your finalist!
Debby


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May 19, 2008

 

Cyn Valentine
  Congratulations James!


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May 19, 2008

 

Eugenio Diaz
  Congratulations on your Beautiful Winner!
Well done!!!


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May 19, 2008

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations on this win, James!


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May 19, 2008

 

Amy E. Schneider
  James I am so happy for you. Congrats on your win that is so great! It is really a terrific capture and such a deserved win. I am truly excited for you. Way to go. ..............Amy


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May 19, 2008

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

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  So glad to see this again, James, hearty congrats on your win!!!


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May 19, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Congrats on your win for this excellent image!


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May 19, 2008

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  AWESOME..Congratulations on your second place win !!


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May 19, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  CONGRATULATIONS!!!
The Weed Trophy
A Special Trophy for
"The April Winners"


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May 20, 2008

 
dmd-photo-art.com - Dominick M. Dimacale

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  Congratulations James on your Fabulous Win.

Dominick


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May 22, 2008

 

James N. Carpenter
  Nichelle, Marina, Tiia, Deborah, Cyn, Eugenio, Sam, Amy, Corinne, Marilyn Elida and Dominick. Thank you all so much for your kind words. Very exciting!!!, what a blessing. Thank you, thank you, Yeah!!!! James


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May 23, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Huge congratulations on your gold James! This is a fabulous winner!!! WAY TO GO!!!


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May 23, 2008

 

James N. Carpenter
  Thanks bunches Shell, your words mean a great deal to me. Your mentoring has brought me a long way over the past 2 years (has it been that long) in my photograpy progression. Thank you my friend. James


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May 23, 2008

 

Ellen Hodges
  Congrats on a fantastic capture, James!!


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May 23, 2008

 

James N. Carpenter
  Thank you so much Ellen, I appreciate your kind words. James


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May 23, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Belated congratulations on this amazing winner, James! Wow, I'd be nervous about the heat and my camera (not to mention myself)--doubt I could hold it still to get a good shot!


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May 23, 2008

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  Congratulations James!!! Amazing shot!!! WTG :0)


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May 23, 2008

 

James N. Carpenter
  Thank you Datha, I really appreciate your kind words and encouragement. James


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May 23, 2008

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  FANTASTIC capture, HUGE Coongrat's on your well deserved win!


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May 24, 2008

 

James N. Carpenter
  Thank you Peaches. I appreciate you stopping by. James


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May 25, 2008

 

James N. Carpenter
  Belated thank you Collen. Don't know how I missed your comment. I really appreciate your kind words. James


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May 25, 2008

 

Jenny D
  A big huge CONGRATULATIONS to ya James!!!


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May 27, 2008

 

James N. Carpenter
  Thank you guys so much. Means alot coming especially from a firefighter family. James


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May 31, 2008

 

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett
  Super capture, James .... Congratulations on this fabulous Win ...


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June 17, 2008

 

James N. Carpenter
  Thank you very much Steve. James


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June 17, 2008

 

Sheila D. Bottoms
  Wow I feel stupid. I just now noticed that you got a second place. I am so sorry I haven't commented. Congrats to you James. I am very proud of you and an excellent winner. Very deserving.


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June 17, 2008

 

James N. Carpenter
  Thank you Sheila, hearing from you means the world. Thanks again. James


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June 18, 2008

 

Dan E.
  Nice Shot James


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July 29, 2008

 

James N. Carpenter
  Thank you much Dan. I appreciate you stopping by. James


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July 29, 2008

 

Jean B. Hall
  Wonderfully dramatic shot! Will have to show it to my husband, who works for the National Fire Protection Association.


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July 13, 2009

 
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