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Story Behind The Still – FireBlower

Posted by John Hicks Avisuali on August 6, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

I get asked about how I shot this image more times than any other.
Fire is more usually captured at dusk but the fact that these flames were caught in high light against a deep blue sky is what makes this picture so arresting.
Click on it to reveal the story behind the still image as seen in Digital Photographer
I’m a little late with this post so blame it on being lazy or just being out of touch in Lapland.

fireblower by john hicks

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