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Stan Hill
{K:35352} 5/15/2009
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When this happened it was below zero and the gas lines in this part of town were very old with no shut offs in the main lines. The fire burnt all night to burn of gas before they could find and dig far enough on the main to put in a shut off. I could still smell gas in the air 2 days later. I did not stick around when I caught the smell. It was a big loss for our city. Thanks for the comment Earl.
Be well, Stan
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Earl Dotson
{K:952} 5/15/2009
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Hi Stan. I work in Natural Gas and so far iv been lucky to not seen an explosion, But i have seen videos of them and thay can realy do some damage, I cant believe it took them 2 days to cut the Gas off. Thats a long time. Take care Earl
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Nick Karagiaouroglou
{K:127263} 4/4/2009
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And it really looks very documentary, Stan. Quite the work of a photo reporter in its own way.
Nice weekend!
Nick
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Stan Hill
{K:35352} 3/31/2009
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Thanks Nick, good to hear from you.. This was shot the two days after the blast. I had a friend who was in a building 4 doors down from the blast getting breakfast when it happened. He got some pictures with his cell phone of flames high into the air and the debris scattered for blocks. This was more a documentary than anything else. I was trying to capture the breadth of the disaster. this was out of camera without any thing done accept a levels adjustment. Thanks for the interest. Have a great week.
Be well, Stan
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Nick Karagiaouroglou
{K:127263} 3/31/2009
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To me it has something of the road scenes of the movie "Nobody's fool", Stan! Very realistic, very alive and real. You got good details and hues in a good composition here. The DoF surely holds the many tiny things in focus, which are needed for conveying the whole look after such an explosion. I guess that either less sky and more street or vice cirsa would have made it a bit more consistent in look. But this kind of a bit more raw look surely enhanced the documentary character. Much like a photo reporter.
BTW, indeed a small miracle that it didn't take more victims. Still the one guy is one too much. How/why the heck did it explode?
Cheers!
Nick
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Stan Hill
{K:35352} 3/14/2009
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Thanks AJ, the town is still not back in function in this block. the businesses that are still intact have access to them from the alleys. There is still an investigation into the blast. It was so cold that the water was freezing when used to fight the fire. After the initial fire they were still dowsing the area with water for over a day.
Be well, stan
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AJ Miller
{K:49168} 3/13/2009
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That is quite a scene of devastation. Very well documented - your photograph alone tells much of the story. The snow and ice give an additional dimension - I had assumed they were foam used to douse the flames and only realised this was not so from your comments.
AJ
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Stan Hill
{K:35352} 3/10/2009
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OOOPs!! I forgot to add picture.
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Stan Hill
{K:35352} 3/10/2009
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Thanks Marty, I am enclosing the picture I got on the morning of the blast that was 15 minutes after the explosion from 12 miles away. I was glad when I was in town a couple of days later I could get close enough to get a good clear shot of the explosions impact. It broke windows for more than a 5 block radius. Thanks for the nice independent rating on the Fort Worth scale.
Be well, Stan
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Martin .
{K:24957} 3/10/2009
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Bop,
Now this is “Photojournalism” at it’s best ol’ man… ; )
Congrat’s are in order, indeed!!!
15+++++
Well done my friend,
You’re loving Son, Martin
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Stan Hill
{K:35352} 3/9/2009
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Thanks Ray, they found the body of the woman killed in this yesterday afternoon. It was a real tragedy in our small close knit community. If the blast had occurred in the middle of the day it could have been much worse. Thanks for your interest and encouragement.
Be well, Stan
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stingRay pt.4 .
{K:250401} 3/9/2009
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Oh WOW Stan. An excellent piece of photo journalism and what a tragic loss of a life. Mercifully it was only one life but again that is one too many.
The details are great and the tones so natural and it is a grim reminder of the fragility of our own lives. Well done to you my good friend, great photography. Take care, be well. All the very best......Ray
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174136} 3/8/2009
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That's too bad. We were in Bozeman once in the early 80's and loved the town.
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Stan Hill
{K:35352} 3/8/2009
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Thanks Keith, the ice on the building debris and cars is the water that has frozen from the 1,000's of gallons of water pumped for the fire that has frozen with the low temperatures we have been having. The one car was totally covered with ice. They are still searching for the missing woman in the debris. They were able to get the gas shut off by Sat. and the fire was extinguished. Much debris in the basements of the destroyed buildings was still smoldering yesterday afternoon. It snowed hard today which will help suppress the last of the fire.
Be well my friend, Stan
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Stan Hill
{K:35352} 3/8/2009
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Thanks pare, this is so small compared to the tragedies in Iraq and Gaza. Any lose of life is painful.
Be well, Stan
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Stan Hill
{K:35352} 3/8/2009
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Thanks Marian, it was tragic for the one woman. I and many are thankful it was not worse. Many windows were broken and debris was scattered for blocks.
be well, Stan
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Keith Growden
{K:29240} 3/8/2009
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I agree with everyone else Stan. Amazing no one else was hurt or killed. Might not be the right word but great shot. 2 days later and the snow is still falling as if nothing has happenned. Thanks for showing. Be well mate. Keith 10/10
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parehan .K
{K:27453} 3/8/2009
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Sad and very painful, but very nice work, you made a great documentary shot my dear Stan..
Be well my friend,
parehan
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Marian Man
{K:80636} 3/8/2009
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sorry for the person killed but my God this could have been just terrible!!!!
great documentary shot dear Stan!!!!!
hope it will not happen again (read that buldinds and gas lines too old....)
all thebest
Marian
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Stan Hill
{K:35352} 3/8/2009
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Yes Dave, any loss is tough. I was so glad that this happened early before the streets were filled and the road was crowded. I had a friend that had just walked by before the explosion and had gone inside a building at the end of the block as the blast occurred. He was very shaken by how close he had come to such a huge blast. The whole town was relieved that it was not worse. Ihave a friend that is a nurse an the hospital and she said that they did no surgeries and were prepared to take in injuries from the blast. Not one person was treated, really an amazing relief for all. Thanks for your concern and comment.
Be well, Stan
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Stan Hill
{K:35352} 3/8/2009
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Thanks Shirley, the explosion was caused by a major gas leak in a line that had no emergency shut off. The fire burned for over two days before the utility crews could get it shut off. Much of Bozeman is over 100 year old buildings. Unfortunately the gas lines are also very old. They have been trying to update much of this as they can, but it is a hard job with underground utilities already covered with concrete and asphalt. I am sure this blast will bring even more improvement in time.
Be well, Stan
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Dave Stacey
{K:150877} 3/8/2009
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Well done documentary shot, Stan! My condolences to the family of the person killed, but I'm glad the consequences weren't many times worse.
Dave.
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174136} 3/8/2009
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Whoa! That's awful. Do they have any idea what caused the explosion. 2 days later and still smoking...wow! Good shot, Stan.
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