As some of you may know, I have been a fireman for the last 22 years. Although this website is primarily for my sports photography work, I also love shooting fire scenes. I don't enjoy seeing ones property burn or seeing loss of life, but a fire scene is a very surreal place. Many people see video clips or pictures in a newspapers which only tell part of the story. Firefighters are some of the most interesting people I have ever come across, and each one has a story to tell. There are so many interesting things to photograph at a fire scene. I was recently in Kansas City and happened to come across a fire in the Midtown area of the city. For once I had my cameras with me and had to stop and make a few pictures.
Firefighters are ordered out of the building as conditions rapidly deteriorate. As fire companies exited the building and began defensive operations, a rainbow appeared as a result of the sun hitting the water streams.