It was a normal day, then the power went off and I looked out the window to see this. {} That house is safe thanks to this pilot. {} {} {} {} {} -Joe
Great shots Joe. Were you using the 300 f/4, or were you closer than that? Sent from my iPad using Mu-43 mobile app
Luckily for us there is a pretty big reservoir between our house and the fire. I used the 300mm f/4. All the pics are from my porch so it was a bit surreal. -Joe
Great photos. Nothing like a ring side seat, as long as it doesn't get too warm. Sent from my iPad using Mu-43 mobile
Day three. Super windy with gusts to 35 mph. But the planes, copters and helicopters kept it in check, NO spread of fire. Amazing. {} Non m4/3rds photo at sunset. Looking much better. {} -Joe
Fire is 100% contained. 546 acres and only 7 houses lost. That first photo was used by countless news organizations and has been reused more than any other pic I have taken. Which is cool.
Congratulations. Did you submit it to the press, or did they find it online somewhere? Did they pay or give credit? Barry
They found it on twitter Joe M (@IndianPeaksJoe) | Twitter and asked to use, which was ok by me. More publicity might have meant more resources for the fire. Most credited me, but once ABC, CBS, Telemundo, etc... posted the pic it got a life of its own! Even was printed in the paper. No pay, I did ask that they donate to a gofundme for firefighters Click here to support Help Bretlyn and Charlie by Tessa Miller who lost their home while they were fighting the fire. Wether or not they donated is another story! But the firefighters did an amazing job! Forever in their debt. -Joe
