Hello all,

Michael Schwartzberg ("FirePix1075") here, new to Firefighter Nation. I'm the official photographer for Pikesville VFC in Baltimore County, MD (www.pvfd32.org) and my work canbe found online at www.firepix1075.smugmug.com

We have been plagued by multiple arsonists in our area lately. Here are son photos I took at one of the arson firs we had a couple weeks ago

David,
The pictures I posted below I took with a Pentax SLR. They were taken on an automatic setting, with a 70-120mm zoom lens, using 400 speed film, and without the use of the flash. Judge for yourself.
By the way, great shots.

Check out my website: http://www.BrianDuddy.com

The International Organization of Fire Photography (IOFP) is making significant changes to the way we do business. Over the next few days and weeks you will be updated on these landmark changes that will extend the interests of fire photography globally. You will get more information on the development of our cooperative platform to assist all fire photographers "through their own member organizations" internationally. We want to create benefits that serve all fire photographers regardless of where their membership originates.

The first step is to facilitate opportunities for all fire photography organizations to provide a benefit to their members. For the US, we have established a path to your fire photography insurance needs.

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD TO FIRE PHOTOGRAPHERS FROM ALL FIRE PHOTOGRAPHY ORGANIZATIONS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE COOPERATIVE OPPORTUNITIES. There are no costs or fees for organizations to align with IOFP -- we simply want to pass through all of our resources and benefits to their members. We feel this will strengthen the local organizations and serve the best interests of fire photographers everywhere (look for more on this in a different email).

IOFP now has several insurance opportunities available for fire photographers which include:

1. Fire Photographer Equipment Insurance
2. Fire Photographer General Liability Insurance
3. Fire Photographer Malpractice Insurance
4. Fire Photographer Health Insurance

An online application process is being generated over the next month or so, but in the mean time, we will be getting you more information where you can get them by traditional paths, i.e., phone, fax...

You are an important part of the fire service and field of photography -- we will be continuing to work to get you to the best resources available to ensure your safety and success.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Hey diggin the group im from MD new to the dept. I love photography more art stuff but anything action related i shoot, i.e. snowboarding, skiing, wakeboarding, climbing, biking, hockey, skydiving, all sorts of stuff but recently thru FF1 or almost done we just had our final burn so here are some shots of the day;

Behind closed doors, IFPA members have been working on a new interactive site. Those doors were opened today and the new interactive site is open to the public. The site is http://ifpaweb.ning.com. The original site at www.ifpaweb.org is still operational. This new site is designed to supplement the original site.

This new site now allows IFPA members to upload and share photos in one location. Members are also able to make blog posts of recent news and participate in an online forum. This email group will still be available. Other content available includes membership benefits and levels, the IFPA store, Journal subscriptions/issues, "Find a Photographer" service and our new Featured Member. The 2009 Photo Contest rules are also now available however the contest doesn't open until May 1.

So stop by and take a look around. If you are not yet a fully paid member in good standing with IFPA, I urge you to consider so that you are able to access all of the content on the site.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you.

am the photographer for my company, and I have found a few pictures that I absolutely love. Feel free to check out more at Bellevue's website

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I just added some fireworks i saw last night.

Why are some pics streched way down on here?

Does anyone have any ideas where i can get a site too put pictures on preferably a free site.... I have lots of fire school pics i wanna do a website for and would like it free ..... thxs Tim

you can start a 'fire photography' blog at blogspot.com or wordpress.com... its all free.

I have some of the photos of a structure fire that occurred on 1/15/10 posted at http://sdsphotos.smugmug.com/CSFD-2010/Structure-Fire-SFIR/January-...

Check my facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=56624782222#/group.php?gid=82...

Hello everyone, I just started a site for FFs to be able to buy and sell to each other...possibly fire photography too! check it out www.BrotherhoodFirst.com its new and free. You are encouraged to post anything however, not just fire-related. I would appreciate any feedback. Thanks, staysafe

I tried to get some good action photos of firefighters doing interior firefighting. Since the firefighters were moving, it was trying to catch them at the right moment thru the window --- http://ward17219468.fotki.com ---

Here are a couple of shots from our last interior/rescue drill.

I have some photos that I could add if you would like. Just let me know.  Not many recent fire but some open house ones too.