Inspiring Photo: Hometown Heroes #15226155

Hometown Heroes

Uploaded: September 11, 2016 03:41:22 | Entered: September 11, 2016 03:41:22

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I volunteer as a photographer for my hometown - Prior to the recent retirement of the Fire Chief, he asked if I could do a set of images for him of his firefighters - (I added texture to the background)

*This is a good day to remember and thank the First Responders in your neighborhood.....

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 60.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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Carolyn M. Fletcher September 11, 2016

This is fabulous! Winner for sure. #1668425

Gord MacEachern September 11, 2016

I agree with Carolyn Jeff! Nice that you volunteer your talent #11515759

Tammy M. Anderson September 11, 2016

Wonderful colors, details and capture. I agree a winner. #11515761

Bill Johnson September 11, 2016

Wonderful Portrait, Jeff. #11515769

Gail Sullivan September 11, 2016

Jeff...a wonderful image and sentiment for today and the treatment is excellent! #11515780

Harvey A. Ravitch September 11, 2016

An Important Image! Beautifully done. Great detail, color composition. Without these men where would we be?? #11515797

R. J. Laudenbacher September 11, 2016

A wonderful portrait and a perfect sentiment for today. Love the DD work you did on this too. Beautiful work. #11515799

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures September 11, 2016

Wonderful tribute to our first responders Jeff, they must know they are always in our thoughts and appreciated #11515811

Shirley D. Freeman September 11, 2016

So well done, Jeff, and perfect timing as well! We do owe our First Responders. It is great that you have been asked to be a volunteer photographer. I have been too, but so far we haven't set a date for their portrait. You have given me something to shoot for, that is for sure! <>< #11515877

John Connolly September 11, 2016

What a wonderful story telling portrait Jeff! A very dramatic image! #11515921

Terry Cervi September 11, 2016

Wonderful work, Jeff!! And a wonderful tribute too! #11515936

Chuck Green September 11, 2016

Excellent tribute, Jeff! Never forget! #11515970

Rudi Reiner September 11, 2016

Excellent team shot! #11516037

Leslie McLain September 11, 2016

Fantastic capture, Jeff. Very well done. #11516046

Jeffrey R. Bange September 11, 2016

Outstanding capture and presentation Jeff, thank you for sharing this heartwarming photo with us. #11516063

Jeff Robinson September 12, 2016

Thanks Everyone! #11516087

Martha R. Mazon September 12, 2016

Wonderful portrait, Jeff, and a good day to share it. #11516151

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas September 12, 2016

Fantastic portrait Jeff!,
Amalia #11516189

Ann H. Belus September 12, 2016

Absolutely fantastic! Love it! #11516219

Emile Abbott September 12, 2016

Great way to remember 9/11 Jeff. #11516255

Evy Johansen September 12, 2016

Wow... Awesome capture with great effect, Jeff!! #11516383

Jeff Robinson September 17, 2016

Thank You! #11517593

Kathy Salerni September 17, 2016

A beautiful portrait tribute to our Firemen, Jeff! So well done! #11517649

Jeff Robinson September 18, 2016

Thank You Kathy! #11517825

Mariann Kovats September 18, 2016

Amazing capture and effect, Jeff! I am sure, we'll see this again! #11517989

Marilyn K. Lincecum September 18, 2016

Beautiful image Jeff. I am sure the Fire Chief was very pleased with them. Wonderful color, texture and clarity. Hope we see this in the winners circle. #11518164

Marilyn K. Lincecum September 18, 2016

Beautiful image Jeff. I am sure the Fire Chief was very pleased with them. Wonderful color, texture and clarity. Hope we see this in the winners circle. #11518165

Marilyn K. Lincecum September 18, 2016

Beautiful image Jeff. I am sure the Fire Chief was very pleased with them. Wonderful color, texture and clarity. Hope we see this in the winners circle. #11518166

Nancy L. Green September 19, 2016

We don't honor the folks enough!! BEAUTIFULLY done, I especially love the way the treatment of the BG shows off the subjects!! <>< #11518397

Val Feldman September 19, 2016

What a wonderful tribute to our First Responders, Jeff. These brave men put their lives on the line for all of us and deserve our wholehearted thanks and appreciation for doing so willingly and without question. Kudos to you for volunteering your photo skills with this beautiful portrait! #11518451

Jeff Robinson September 20, 2016

Thank You!! #11518689

Joannie Bertucci September 23, 2016

Outstanding portrait work Jeff! The textured bg gives the image the drama these men live! fave #11520043

Jeff Robinson September 24, 2016

Thank You Joannie! #11520056

Teresa Burnett October 29, 2016

Wonderful, Jeff!! Hope to see this one wearing Gold very soon!! #11531843

Jeffrey R. Bange October 29, 2016

Congratulations Jeff on this awesome photo being picked as a finalist and best of luck in the next round. #11531972

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures October 29, 2016

Glad to see this again, congrats Jeff and hope it goes gold!!! #11532012

Marijana Fajgl October 30, 2016

Outstanding capture, Jeff! Big congratulations! #11532086

Emile Abbott October 31, 2016

Congratulations on another well deserved finalist, Jeff. #11532677

Jeff Robinson November 01, 2016

Thank You! #11533343

Marilyn K. Lincecum November 05, 2016

Congratulations Jeff on an awesome finalist. Love it !! #11534985

Jeff Robinson November 06, 2016

Thanks Marilyn! #11535198

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