Fireground Action Photography

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography your host Craig Durling returns to base camp with Ross Benson, Ted Pendergast and Joe Brown and tries to remember how to do this "podcast" thing. Well, it hasn't been THAT long! Anyway, the panel with catch you up on what they've been up to and will answer listener questions.

Panel: Craig Durling, Ross Benson, Ted Pendergast, Joe Brown

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography your host Craig Durling once again takes the show on the road - this time to Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida for the 39th and final launch of Space Shuttle Discovery. Craig is joined for this historic launch by fellow fire/aerospace photogs Bill Hartenstein, Gene Blevins and Kenji Luster. Following the launch, they'll review any SNAFU's that occurred as well as lessons learned while photographing the event.

Panel: Craig Durling, Bill Hartenstein, Gene Blevins, Kenji Luster

In Memory of Tim Samaras.  RIP sir.  

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography Craig takes the show on the road to Denver, Colorado for "ChaserCon 2011". ChaserCon has become the premiere meeting of storm chasers, meteorologists and scientists and celebrated their 13th year this past February. Craig's guests include ChaserCon founders Tim Samaras (Twistex.org) and Roger Hill (StormChase.net) as well as Reed Timmer and Chris Chittick of TornadoVideos.net and Discovery Channel's "Storm Chasers".

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography Ross and Craig are joined by photographer Gene Blevins for a chat about some of things we've been up to while fire activity has been low in the So Cal area. We chat about the impending launch attempt of Space Shuttle Discovery and the recent historic Delta 4 Heavy launch from Vandenburg Air Force Base in California. Craig and Gene recently returned from covering the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and Craig reviews the memo just released from DHS regarding the rights of photographers in and around federal buildings and properties.

Panel: Craig Durling, Ross Benson, Gene Blevins

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography Ross, Craig and Timothy Tonge chat about Craig covering the launch or "non-launch" of Space Shuttle Discovery which has been delayed numerous times. Ross and Craig debrief a recent house fire in Glendale, California ("Brockmont I/C") and Tim jumps in for a discussion on the value of photographing fire department training, both for the photographer AND the department.

Panel: Craig Durling, Ross Benson, Timothy Tonge

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography Ross and Craig recap the recent IFPA Fire Photography Workshop which was held in early August in Burbank, California. They'll also debrief "Santa Anita I/C" - a major commercial structure fire they both covered. A commentary is given on the recent camera seizure of a New Hampshire-based fire photographer.

Panel: Craig Durling, Ross Benson

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we're joined by our old friend and renowned southern California action photographer Gene Blevins.

Panel: Craig Durling, Ross Benson, Gene Blevins

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we come to you from the apparatus floor of Burbank, CA Fire Dept. headquarters and Fire Service Day 2010. Ross and Craig once again man a multimedia display of fire related photos and videos and speak with hundreds of interested visitors. We were also visited by some friends of FAP Dave Mills, Ryan Babroff and Dan Miller.

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we're joined by Joe Brown, Ted Pendergast and Kenji Luster. Together we welcome photographer Ryan Babroff to the crew from So Cal Fire Photo. We'll get to know Ryan as well as cover other items of interest to photographers covering the emergency services and beyond.

Panel: Craig Durling, Ross Benson, Ryan Babroff, Joe Brown, Ted Pendergast, Kenji Luster

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we're rejoined by our East Coast Crew who talk about their recent New Jersey fire buff trip. We'll also talk about how technology has changed the way we do what we do. Thank you for supporting FAP through 50 episodes!

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography the gang's all here. We're joined by our infamous "East Coast Crew" - Joe Brown, Ted Pendergast, Rick Nohl and our old buddy Damian "Jug" Drella. Rick debriefs a large structure fire which occurred in Hampton, NH and we discuss the challenges he faced with not only the cold temperatures and high wind conditions but the seaside environment.

Panel: Craig Durling, Ross Benson, Joe Brown, Ted Pendergast, Rick Nohl, Damian Drella 

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography Ross and Craig debrief a major water main break they covered in downtown Burbank. They'll also recap some other recent incidents and discuss the different ways you can participate in the podcast.

Panel: Craig Durling, Ross Benson

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we start 2010 by sitting down with photojournalist and publisher Jeff Zimmerman. Owner of Zimmerman Media, Jeff is not only a talented photojournalist but publishes the Southern California Fire Journal and leads the Emergency Photographers Network.

Panel: Craig Durling, Ross Benson, Jeff Zimmerman

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we're joined by Ted Pendergast as we review some holiday safety and shooting tips. We'll also offer some last minute gift ideas for the photographer in your life.

Panel: Craig Durling, Ross Benson, Ted Pendergast

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we're joined by our good friends Timothy Tonge, Ted Pendergast and Rick Nohl. We convene for a discussion on Adobe Lightroom, a wonderful and user-friendly photo management and editing program that will improve any photographer's workflow. Adobe Lightroom 3 in currently in beta so we hope to speak more of that when we return to the topic in a month or two. We go under the hood in this series and get kinda techie. Don't let this scare away the new user! It's a wonderful program (which we're all still learning to use). This episode is dedicated to our friend Jim Perry who lost his life in a traffic collision in Nevada on December 3rd.

Panel: Craig Durling, Ross Benson, Timothy Tonge, Ted Pendergast, Rick Nohl

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography our pal Ross Benson returns as well as Alan Simmons of www.firestormvideos.com and Ted Pendergast of www.firstduephotos.com. Al reports on some extreme fire behavior he's been observing at the recent So Cal wildfires. What causes this extreme behavior and can it be prevented? Also, we'll talk about shooting video at emergency scenes. What techniques do you use to collect as well as process your footage?

Panel: Craig Durling, Ross Benson, Alan Simmons, Ted Pendergast

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography, Joe Brown returns and turns the tables, interviewing Craig on his recent coverage of the Southern California wildfires.

Panel: Craig Durling, Ross Benson, Joe Brown

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we take you along as photographers Mike Meadows, Gene Blevins and I head out to the La Brea wildland fire in Los Padres National Forest. During some downtime I talk with Gene Blevins about the changing world of news photography.

Panel: Craig Durling, Gene Blevins, Mike Meadows

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we talk about what you should know if you get a call from an attorney after covering an incident. Attorneys often contact photographers following incidents on behalf of clients who may be involved in litigation as a result of that incident. Be ready for that phone call!

Panel: Craig Durling, Ross Benson

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we're joined once again by legendary fire videographer Alan Simmons of www.firestormvideos.com. It's wildfire season in So Cal and we'll go in depth about what a photographer should expect during a wildland fire and what he/she should do to prepare.

Panel: Craig Durling, Ross Benson, Alan Simmons

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we're joined by photographers Timothy Tonge and Ted Pendergast for a discussion on the new Canon HFS10 HD camcorder, shooting fireworks displays on the 4th of July and ethical issues that arise when posting images on the web.

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Craig Durling, Ross Benson, Timothy Tonge

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we're joined by legendary fire videographer Alan Simmons of www.firestormvideos.com. We'll get to know a little more about him, his history in the fire service and his background as a successful fire videographer. We'll also review some significant fires and preview the upcoming fire season.

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we're joined by photographer Joe Brown. We chat about a mish-mosh of relevant topics including a cool new iPhone app called "Emergency Radio" that lets you monitor the audio streams from departments across the country, a report on a large church fire in Cambridge, Mass., a Flickr group update and more. Craig debriefs a recent photo project which sparks discussion on several topics. Check out Ted Pendergast and Rick Nohl's websites for images from the Cambridge church fire. Did you know that Fireground Action Photography now has it's own Facebook page?  Like us at https://www.facebook.com/firephotos!

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we take you into the field as we attend the Fire Service Day events in Burbank, California. Ross B. and I manned a display of fireground photographs at the event and took the opportunity to record some interviews, reactions as well as some sounds from the event.

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we're joined by photographers Rick Nohl, Timothy Tonge and Kenji Luster. We gather for a photo roundtable discussion in response to listener email asking "What advice do you have for someone just starting out in emergency services photography?"

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we're joined by fire, aviation and aerospace photographer Bill Hartenstein. Bill shares his experiences from covering not only two decades of firefighting, but over twenty NASA space shuttle and countless rocket launches. Bill also shares with us the moments leading up to and following the loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia and crew.

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography photographer Rick Nohl joins us for an an update on his latest fire buffing trip to Detroit, Michigan. Rick uses SmugMug for not only displaying and selling his images, but as his primary website. We'll get his thoughts on using SmugMug. We'll also share our thoughts and experiences on flying with your photo gear.

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography photographer Ted Pendergast joins us for a discussion on SmugMug as a venue for your displaying and selling your images. We also talk tech and share our choices for scanners and radios.

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we're joined by Fire Photographers Timothy Tonge and Joe Brown. Joe has just returned from covering an ice rescue in Woburn, Massachusetts and shares the story, his experiences, observations, thought process and workflow. Oh, and I spill water all over myself.

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we're joined by Fire Photographers Timothy Tonge, Ted Pendergast, Joe Brown and Ross A. Benson for a roundtable discussion on several topics: making ethical and moral decisions at an emergency scene, professionalism, how you approach a given scene, your mental checklist at a scene and scene safety.

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we're again joined by photographers Timothy Tonge and Joe Brown. We'll chat about Nikon with long-time users Tim and Joe as well as continue our discussion on available light shooting techniques. We'll also update everyone on our recent poll results.

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we're joined by photographers Timothy Tonge and Joe Brown. Tim and Joe bring us some tips we can all use to take spectacular portraits. Whether you take portraits of firefighting personnel, dignitaries or your local soccer team, you're sure to get something out of this episode.

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we meet Wichita, Kansas Fire Photographer Andy Thomas and learn about his background as well as what it's like to shoot in the Wichita area. We also talk about shooting using "available light" - the pros and cons as well as common techniques for making those great low-light shots.

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we conclude our interview with Burbank, California Fire Chief Tracy Pansini. In the second of a two-part series the Chief shares experiences in the fire service and, as an advocate of the fire photographer, offers advice and shares his thoughts on their roll in the fire service.

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we present part one of our interview with Burbank, California Fire Chief Tracy Pansini. In the first of a two-part series the Chief shares his background and experiences in the fire service. As an advocate of the fire photographer, Chief Pansini offers advice and shares his thoughts on their roll in the fire service.

This week we're joined once again by New England-based photographer Joe Brown. We'll respond to an email for a listener who asks how to market your photos and get your work published. We'll also talk about how important your "brand" is in getting your name out there.

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we meet New England-based photographer Joe Brown. We'll also review some of our 2009 New Years PHOTO Resolutions.

On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we'll remind ourselves to register our 2008 images. We'll also wrap up 2008 by reviewing our first twenty episodes. Happy New Year!

In this episode of Fireground Action Photography we'll use Ross's recent department Christmas card project as a good reminder for us all just in case we're asked to do the same. Craig will share a recent experience photographing a group of police officers which reminded him to "Keep It Simple Stupid!"

In this episode of Fireground Action Photography we're joined by Rick Nohl who will give us a report on his recent Detroit fire buffing trip and a few tips on planning your own. We'll also talk about the increase in fire activity during the holiday season and some things to consider when covering these incidents.

In this episode of the Fireground Action Photography podcast Rick Nohl joins us from Boston to talk about the upcoming changes to Canon's CPS program. We'll also run down our Christmas lists and see what gadgets and gear photographers may want this year.

In this episode of the Fireground Action Photography podcast I'm joined by Ross Benson and Mike Bolton. Ross and Mike shot for local newspapers together 30 years ago and join us with not only some great old stories but to share with us how it "used to be". What was photojournalism like before the internet, cell phones, and of course, digital cameras?

In this episode of the Fireground Action Photography podcast I'm joined by Ross Benson and Ted Pendergast. We'll have a wrap-up of the recent Southern California wildland fire coverage. We'll let you know about a new federal law requiring anyone (including photographers) to wear a reflective safety vest while working incidents on federally funded highways. We'll also give you our picks for photo vests and jackets.

In this episode of the Fireground Action Photography podcast we bring you the Southern California wildfires from the fireground. With handheld MP3 recorder in hand I share my experience on the front lines of the Sayre and Corona wildfires.

In this episode of the Fireground Action Photography podcast we meet Colorado based Fire and Railroad Photographer Timothy Tonge. We'll discuss Tim's thoughts on the new Nikons, his relationship with the Castle Rock Fire Department as well as how the colder months change the way he shoots incidents. Our Gadget of the Week is the "Blazer" Quick-Connect Goggle System by HotShield.

In this episode Ross B. tells us what he's experienced while photographing a Fire Recruit Academy as they learn the trade. Our Gadget of the Week is the Pantone Huey monitor color correction system.

In this episode of the Fireground Action Photography podcast we bring our East Coast crew! Ross and I are joined by New England-based fire photographers Rick Nohl and Ted Pendergast.

In this episode of the Fireground Action Photography podcast we visit with Phoenix-based web designer Andrew Greenstein. Andrew gives us all some useful tips on how to create a professional looking photo website and what to stay away from when designing your on-line portfolio.

In this episode of the Fireground Action Photography podcast we discuss a lighting technique that will be a great addition to any photographer's bag of tricks, "painting with light".