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When Things go Wrong
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When Things go Wrong

by Michael Hackett

Gallery: Man & FaunaPosted March 27, 2012277 views3 comments
This is one of several fires that started monday afternoon along the front range of Colorado, covering Denver in a thick blanket of smoke and ash. This particular fire started as a prescribed burn that got away do to 60 mph winds. So far at least 4 homes have been lost and 3,000 acres burned.


canon XTi
focal length 300 mm
f-stop 5.6
shutter speed 13 sec

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by Avi Hirschfield on March 31, 2012 at 1:08 PM
That look's real mean :rolleyes: :frown:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 518 Posts, 2114 Comments
Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on April 8, 2012 at 10:11 AM
It's pretty amazing how often these prescribed burns get out of control. This is a sobering image, though quite beautiful in its own right.
Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments
Comment posted by Lindy Martin on May 8, 2012 at 7:24 AM
While the action is totally devastating, this image is an amazing chronicle of the event. You did a great job of getting the detail and the overall mood. Good image composition and tricky lighting!
Registered on March 10, 2009, 60 Posts, 169 Comments