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25-MAR-2009 Thomas T

....within seconds....

Goldstream Park, BC -- West entrance

...I was standing in the parking lot shooting toward the stream when I heard the most earth shattering noise. I turned toward the highway, automatically looking up at the road for some sign of disaster. I could not beleive what I was seeing. Within meters of where I was standing, this vehicle was perched in a large tree as though it had been placed there, had it not been for the tree, I might not be here. Having camera in hand, I instinctively snapped the shot while debris was raining down upon me; (look closely, you can see the streaks) and then it occured to me, someone is in there somewhere and might be alive. There are two good things about this photo, though the driver had been ejected from the vehicle, we were both alive.


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Cowichan Valley Camera Club28-Mar-2009 04:29
That's incredible, Thomas! So glad no fatalities, but that was amazing presence of mind to take that shot, though running for cover might have been a better option. But that's the photographer in you, isn't it (wry grin)?
Gail R.
Cowichan Valley Camera Club27-Mar-2009 15:11
Fast thinking
Jean
Cowichan Valley Camera Club27-Mar-2009 04:50
CONGRATS...TIMING IS EVERYTHING!! JV