Advantages and disadvantages of news firemen's fire fighting

There are three main characteristics of emergency fire photography: first, authenticity. Photographers should truly record, not interfere with the subject, not artificially destroy the atmosphere of the scene, and skillfully use various methods, techniques and means to capture the classic moments of events. The second is timeliness. When shooting emergencies, we must grasp the time and speed, otherwise the news will become obsolete and lose its news value. The third is news. Fire photography has the characteristics of fire fighting forces, news and photography. Photographers should attach importance to the news value, be good at using the modeling skills and expression means of photography, and fully display the unique charm and social effects of fire photography.

Requirements of fire photography

At the scene of an emergency, fire photography should meet four conditions: first, it should have professionalism. Photographers should dare to go deep into the forefront of the first aid scene and lose no time to record all kinds of moving moments. The second is to have a good figure. At the scene of an emergency, it is common to shoot for more than ten hours without even eating, drinking or sleeping. Sometimes, it is necessary to carry dozens of pounds of equipment over mountains and mountains, which requires photographers to practice excellent physical fitness in order to better complete their tasks. The third is a keen sense of smell. At the scene of an emergency, photographers should look around and listen to all directions, capture wonderful moments in the time and space of the event development, and strive to shoot accurately, truly and quickly. The fourth is to have superb business skills. The scene of an emergency is complex and changeable, with messy light and endless danger. Photographers must discover and dig every detail in the process of scene change, go all out to capture the picture, catch the picture unexpectedly and choose the picture perfectly.

How to capture the wonderful fire-fighting moment

To capture the wonderful moment of fire fighting in an emergency, we must seize the most typical moment and shoot the picture reflecting the essential content of fire fighting as quickly as possible. One is to observe carefully. At the scene of an emergency, the photographer should find out the main aspects of the incident in time, judge the development stage of the scene and rescue countermeasures, grasp the favorable terrain and location, observe the whole scene and every detail from multiple angles and channels, constantly analyze the mentality of the rescue characters, shoot and record touching focuses and highlights with emphasis, selectivity and depth, capture some details in the rescue, and fully display the relationship between characters, gestures, demeanor and the relationship between characters and background and environment. The second is to study composition. Emergency fire photography emphasizes distinct themes, prominent themes and concise pictures. When shooting, you should make bold choices. You shouldn't have too many themes, people and colors in the same picture. Before pressing the shutter, you should judge the elements expressed by the theme. We should focus on the most exciting and touching themes, such as the psychological reaction and mental outlook of rescuers, victims, commanders and other roles in a specific environment. The third is to learn to use light. At the scene of some emergencies, photographers have to use power lights, rescue lights and even rescue flashlights, cell phone flashlights and other natural light sources to shoot. Try not to use a flashlight, and increase the sensitivity or exposure appropriately.

Matters needing attention in fire photography

In emergencies, photographers should pay attention to four aspects: first, they should highlight humanistic care. On August 30, 2008, a strong earthquake occurred in Sichuan. Fire officers and soldiers dug up the bodies of a mother and daughter under the collapsed earth wall. The scene where the mother tried to block the ground for her daughter with her body was just captured by Zou Sen, a Sichuan fire fighter. This work "Motherly Love Earthquake", which reflects the affection between mother and daughter, won the best photojournalism award in the 5th International Photojournalism Competition (China Competition), which is the first time that a photographer from China won the annual photojournalism award in China Competition. At the scene of emergencies, photographers should capture works that highlight humanistic care. The second is to respect the subject. Some emergencies are tragic and have serious casualties. Photographers can use some skills to shoot, instead of being too scary and bloody. Third, we should go into battle lightly. It is recommended to carry a camera with a caliber of 24 to 105 mm, and do a good job of camera protection to ensure smooth shooting. The fourth is to pay attention to personal safety. At the scene of an emergency, photographers are even more advanced, deeper, harder and more dangerous than firefighters. They must have a sense of self-protection, do a good job in personal safety protection, obey the organization and command, and take first-hand valuable pictures on the premise of ensuring safety.