Episode 178: Photographing the LA Fires

The recent devastating fires in Los Angeles have created a lot of fire photography, and some of it compelling both for its content and its artistry. We talk about the challenges of photographing such extreme situations.

Hosts:

• Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon, Jeff on Bluesky
• Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass, Kirk on Mastodon, Kirk on Bluesky

Show Notes:

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• Jake Sullivan Instagram

• Stuart Palley Instagram

• The Gear Photographer Stuart Palley Uses to Shoot Wildfires, Outside Magazine

• Joel Meyerowitz, Aftermath

• Los Angeles Fire and Citizen Journalism, The Daily Edit

Snapshots:

• Jeff's snapshot: Always
• Kirk's snapshot: SAS Rogue Heroes

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