Collie Bush Fires W.A.

[collietog]

One week after a bad bush fire 3 kms from the town of Collie 2 weeks ago.

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

[HansE]

Captured for posterity. Hope to see updates as you capture the regrowth and revival with all those lovely fresh greens Wayne

[collietog]

Thanks for your comment Hans, it might take a few weeks for the green to show.

[Ozzie_Traveller]

G'day Wayne

Yep- heaps of blackened trees / earth / etc, and now is a good time to follow it up with the camera - coz within days the small green and red shoots start to appear, giving you some really beaut opportunities to get wonderful, backlit bits of foliage

ps- with the blackened tree trunks, I find that underexposure of 1-stop brings out the blackness much better ... as the meter tries to mix dark bits and light bits into a mid grey tone
Phil

[collietog]

Thanks mate will give your tip a go.

[HansE]

I was at an exhibition today that had lots ofimages from the fires. Some that got more attention then others were closer images that included the colours of the rocks and some with reflected sky in small bits of water which added colour contrasts in the composition.

[Isac]

Sper images of some pretty scary stuff Wayne. I reckon you've captured the mood pretty well. Like Hans says, it woul;d be great to get the comparison perspective when the regrowth appears. TFS!

[collietog]

Hi Greg will keep the camera handy and keep a look out for the green stuff to show up.

[wigz]

Trees can be difficult subjects but you have done well here Wayne. #2 and #4 are my favourites. It should be interesting to see the contrast as the green shoots start to show.

[collietog]

Hi Alan #2 is my favourite to,will be waiting for the green to start showing.