The village I live in has a very dedicated and enthusiastic part-time fire crew, and I was honoured to be asked to pop along to their weekly training night to take a few official photos for them.
It had been several years since their last proper team group shot, so I went along armed with not only my studio flash lights, but also my white hi-key background, to also capture some professional individual shots of some of the lads.
On a cold, dark and wet February evening, the group shot had to take place inside, so the Fire Engine was moved back a bit to fit all 11 fireman in front, with my 2x Elinchrom flash heads providing the light.
Group shot done, it was through to the entrance hall, where I had moved my lights to my white hi-key backdrop set up, and it literally took only 5 minutes to grab a few individual shots for the firemen who wanted an official photo for their mantlepiece.
Being a fireman and providing such a service to the local community is a very proud achievement, and a lot of the lads wanted to mark this with a proper photo of them in their uniform - something to cherish the memory and show the grandchildren, etc.
So, the result was some good photos, and no doubt the group shot will be taking pride of place on the Fire Station wall.
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