I see no humor in photographing car accidents, except for the bumper sticker I spotted today on the back of this old Ford pickup truck, which was crushed like an accordion when it struck the side of a dump truck on a city street in Hudson, New Hampshire this morning.

CUTLINE: Nashua and Hudson firefighters investigate a duplex after extinguishing flames at 5 Twin Meadow Drive in Hudson. A fire broke out at around 8:30 p.m. ripping through both floors. No injuries were reported and the cause is still under investigation.
TECH SPECS: f/2.8, ISO 6400, 1/30, 46mm
THOUGHTS: On 1 April I photographed this house that [...]

Don’t worry when your son leaves one in his pants pocket, and it gets run through the laundry (car wash). After all, he just might become a newsphotographer some day!

Most photographers aren’t in the business long enough to see “the big one.” They have heard about them, and seen the pictures, but just haven’t been lucky enough to be around when they happen.

CUTLINE: Nashua firefighters walk to the backyard of the remains of the mobile home at 42 Fotene Wednesday, Nov. 13 in Nashua. A fire broke out before 10:00 p.m. at Pitarys Homes Inc., a mobile home park near West Hollis Street. The fire department did not comment on any information about the home owner.
TECH SPECS: [...]

steam, originally uploaded by Nashua Telegraph.
An early morning fire brough Nashua Fire Rescue to Mason Street today.
Extreme cold and extreme heat place extra demands on firefighters.
Heavy-duty work with full bunker gear is taxing. I saw steam rising
from this firefighter as crews were cleaning up gear at the scene. The
digital thermometer outside of Nashua House of [...]