Water works at Queen West fire

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Rob Cruickshank says:

Wow. Amazing shot.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

synecdoche says:

Agreed. Looks kind of HDRish.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Georgie_grrl says:

Great shot ... but so sad.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

chelseagirl says:

this is really gorgeous. But yeah, so sad... Goodbye, Duke's Cycle, and that crazy old music store!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Simask says:

Top quality job, well done!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Barbara Kleinhans says:

great photo but looks like quite a major fire
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

I think you really got the event with this shot - the scrappy old pole with the ripped posters, the cracked street scape, the sad, tired body language of the fireman. And the wreckage beyond - you were in the right headspace for this shot.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Jonny Canuck says:

so sad. great shot
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

splityarn says:

Incredible shot Kevin.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

pen3ya says:

Awesome.
I wish this was a scene of a film, but not.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

kat cruickshank says:

that's a wonderful shot but i was so shocked and saddened to hear from Rob this morning about the fire.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Kevin Steele says:

Yeah, it’s pretty shocking. My brother and I walked that stretch twice less than twelve hours earlier.

I’m pretty used to watching Queen Street disappear, but not like this. I’m so glad no one was hurt.

Thanks for the kind words about the shot, all. There were so many people taking pictures – and so many great shots from others – but I had little choice but to walk down and take my own.

SmashArts: Thanks so much. I’m not usually a one pic kind of shooter – my photos tell stories cumulatively. This was one of those rare times when one picture was enough for me. I took more but they don’t add much to the many documents of this heartbreaker.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

My TVC 15 says:

Such a loss of some great buildings and businesses.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

brittney raine says:

Isn't that a Cat Power ad on the pole?
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

pastalvr23 says:

one of the best fotos I've seen in my life
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

steeleware says:

Wow, what a fantastic shot! I'm curious how much post-processing you did. The end result is superb.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Kevin Steele says:

Brittney Raine: Yes, it certainly is. She just played here.

pastalvr23: Wow. I'm thrilled it was able to evoke that kind of reaction in someone.

steeleware: With this one I tweaked the curves, probably on a bit of an S, but mostly to boost the lights. This did bring out a bit more volume in the water. The capture was probably a stop or so underexposed. By my standards it was very little post-processing because I probably only spent a minute or so on it, but you can do a lot with the curves tool.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Dterry says:

stunning, I love the hosepipe sanking away, it really draws the eye into the photo and the fireman, who has been caught in just the perfect moment, the final part that makes this a truely great shot is the posters on the telegraph pole. Any one of those three things would have made a great shot, but combined they add together to make a really astounding photo.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

F.Cunha says:

great shot..... sad situation!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

ivann_lamy says:

please your photo it's good for lovely-city, join: www.flickr.com/groups/lovely-city/pool/
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Lú_ says:

This is beautiful, Kevin. I'm eating these photos up -- it was so strange to come home from abroad and find that part of my neighbourhood had burned down.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

henrjco [deleted] says:

Splendid shot!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

DrHobo says:

Nice bit of Photo journalism
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

SkyShaper says:

outstanding, seductive imagery
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Debbie C.B.'s says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Working Class Heros, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

van Bragt Photography says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Beautiful City life, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

katiques says:

stunning image
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Thirty Silver says:

Fabulous capture....
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

static bob says:

Perfect capture.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

ShawnXian (Busy trying to Heal) says:

Powerful image, Kevin.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Fran Simó says:

We'd love to see this picture at the exhibit we are organizing in September in Barcelona (Spain). The exhibit will be visited by thousands of people at Maremagnum.
Before adding your pictures to the group, please read the terms and conditions.
Thanks.

Nos encantaría que esta foto participara en la exposición que estamos organizando para septiembre en Barcelona y que será visitada por miles de personas en Maremagnum.
Por favor, lee los términos y condiciones antes de agregar la foto al grupo.
Gracias.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Doogley says:

Superb!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

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Barcelona Photobloggers appreciates your participation in elements and wants to invite you to see the exhibition and meet the other authors on September 9th at 19:00h at the Hall of the Maremagnum shopping center in Barcelona.

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Barcelona Photobloggers agradece tu participación en elements y quiere invitarte a ver la exposición y a conocer a los otros autores el día 9 de septiembre a las 19.00 horas en el Hall del centro comercial Maremagnum de Barcelona.

Más de 900,000 personas verán la instalación ¡No te la pierdas!

Si tienes alguna duda deja un mensaje en el grupo.

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Barcelona Photobloggers agraeix la teva participació a elements i vol invitar-te a veure l'exposició i conèixer als altres autors el dia 9 de septembre a las 19:00h al Hall del centre comercial Maremagnum de Barcelona.

Més de 900,000 persones veuran la instal·lació. No te la perdis!

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Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Jim M2007 says:

Wow amazing shot!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

slight clutter says:

This is terrific, Kevin. Framed for maximum interest and story-telling. Great work!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Ricardo Barbieri says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Man @ work, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

excelent shot

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Found in a search. (?)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Norch says:

Wow....speechless.....
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

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