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Oct 24th, 2003 at 10:58am

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Here's what I saw when I ventured outside to go for breakfast this morning.

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The road was closed so I decided to investigate further. Fortunately the occupants were out at the time. Imagine coming home to find this. One of my worst nightmares come true. Roll Eyes

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This is what's left several hours later.
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Reply #1 - Oct 24th, 2003 at 11:08am

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Apart from the obvious surprise the occupants have received, those are good photos, H, nice clarity and detail.
 
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Reply #2 - Oct 24th, 2003 at 11:49am

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Yeah, I am sure they have value for the insurance company, maybe as some sort of proof.
 
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Reply #3 - Oct 24th, 2003 at 11:55am

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I hope they have got insurance  Wink

What caused the fire?
 
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Reply #4 - Oct 24th, 2003 at 12:00pm

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I hope they were insured although the place is gutted. If they're anything like me it's quite likely all documents including insurance policies were destroyed. This timely warning has made me reconsider my own haphazard filing system to make sure all important documents are in a safe place in future. Roll Eyes

I have no idea what caused it yet. Most likely the owners don't know either.
 
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Reply #5 - Oct 24th, 2003 at 2:46pm

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those are good photos, H, nice clarity and detail.

Thank you, F. Wink
This is due to the quality of my camera rather than my questionable skills as a photographer. I simply point it at the subject & press the button. Mind you, I am getting better at composing my shots as I get used to it.
 
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Reply #6 - Oct 24th, 2003 at 3:15pm

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some good shots that Hagar.
  does your camera have a preview screen on it??
 
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Reply #7 - Oct 24th, 2003 at 3:24pm

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Thanks Craig. Yes it has a preview screen. What I like about it is that you can see it in direct sunlight. It also has a conventional viewfinder, zoom & automatic flash. Much better than my old Casio. It cost lot more than this one when I bought it several years ago. You use the LCD screen to take the shots (useless in bright light) & the image quality is very poor. Digital cameras have certainly come a long way in a short time. Smiley
 
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Reply #8 - Oct 24th, 2003 at 5:26pm

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hi hagar.
Thanks for the info, those shots sort of make me rethink which camera to get:) thing is in a way, i would like zoom for things like airshows, but then again all digital cameras are a pain to get used to for action shot due to the delay.
but def quality there makes me think twice on which to get:)
thanks again
and those shots also make you rethink where you keep important documents, and the fire alarm batterys.
 
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Reply #9 - Oct 24th, 2003 at 5:36pm

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All the modern cameras I've seen have similar features. Some are better quality than mine with higher resolution & 6x zoom. Mine is simple to use while others are more complicated. In the end the decision is down to you. Nobody can help you there. I suggest you check out as many as possible within your price range & choose the one that suits your particular requirements. Wink
 
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Reply #10 - Oct 27th, 2003 at 3:10pm
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Hi Hagar
Just out of interest what programme/process do you use for your shots?.Have just gone into digi and would appreciate any advice Smiley
 
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Reply #11 - Oct 27th, 2003 at 3:17pm

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Hi Aeronut. I use the FinePixViewer software that came bundled with my Fuji camera to save the images to my HD in JPEG format. I then edit/resize as necessary with PSP7. The above shots are unedited apart from resizing. I might have reduced the file size further with IrfanView.
 
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Reply #12 - Oct 27th, 2003 at 10:13pm

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I like the expression on the kids face in the second to last pic.

Looks like it didn't spread too far, but then again the house wasn't that big either. Where do you live?
 
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Reply #13 - Oct 27th, 2003 at 11:03pm

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That's sad.  I've never had a serious fire, but I can imagine what it's like to lose everything.  I feel for those people. Sad
 
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Reply #14 - Oct 28th, 2003 at 8:40am

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Jesster. The bungalow was completely gutted. I feel for them too. I live in Worthing on the south coast of England. Often referred to as the Costa Geriatrica.  8).

It looks smaller than it is, a bit like Dr Who's Tardis.  Smiley
 
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Reply #15 - Nov 7th, 2003 at 9:24am

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Nice shots...

Sorry for the people who live there...


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Reply #16 - Nov 8th, 2003 at 11:46am

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I think i know what started it Grin.....

It was a goverment conspiracy! Muh-ha-ha-ha!!! They're behind all of it! YES! YES! HEHEHE!!

Ok, just kiddin
 
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Reply #17 - Nov 14th, 2003 at 9:48pm

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that is Too bad Undecided... I am prepared for any of that though. All of my papers and money are filed in a self-constructed fireproof box (Tested) it is made of 1/4" sheet aluminum covered in a jacket of 1/8" aluminum that is filled with water. "I live by prepare for the worst and hope for the best" yes it is waterproof (also tested). I'm working on outfitting my room and the rest of the house with an automatic fire-foam dispenser. that would activate by a fire melting a plastic pin trigger.
its Expensive but it would work in the case of a fire.
 
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Reply #18 - Nov 19th, 2003 at 6:34am

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Don't get too paranoid.

I knew a family who had a son who was so scared of the house burning with all his toys that he actually built a small shed to put his stuff in. By some fluke of nature, it burned to the ground
 
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