This was quite the week for wildfires. As I searched for photos for this week's gallery, there were dozens of images from wildfires raging across Idaho and other Western states as well as across Greece. At week's end, the fires raging across Greece had killed at least 64 people and had ravaged more than 770 square miles. Residents near Ketchum, Idaho, which is near the Sun Valley Resort, faced mandatory evacuations as the fire, known as the Castle Rock fire, burned some 72 square miles. Some of the resort's snow machines on its ski runs were turned into sprinklers, as they sprayed water to help fight the fire.
Firefighters stand at a small structure they're working to protect as billowing clouds of smoke roll before them Aug. 28 in Ketchum, Idaho.
Residents of the Greek village of Andritsena struggle to try to contain a blaze on the Peloponnese peninsula, Aug. 27.
Can you imagine placing yourself in the middle of scenes like the ones above, particularly the one in Greece, so you can photograph and document what's going on there? We tend to see photos like this and not think much about the photographer – we just look at the images, shake our heads and think of the destruction being caused by the fires. But put yourself in the photographer's shoes for a second and think about you being the one standing there composing the image, making sure your exposure is good, and triggering the camera's shutter while trying to be aware of your surroundings and trying to avoid becoming a victim. Think you could handle it?
Take a minute to look through all the photos in this week's Pictures of the Week, and remember to vote for the photo you think is the best.
- Gary
1 comment:
Living in the NW, this photo is so represenative of the dangers and the bravery of the firefighters and residents to help save our forests, homes and cities. I feel the job performed by all concerned should have a huge offering of gratitude. The photographer really captured scenes that alot of us never would see. THANK YOU!!
Lacey R
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