Subway Scare in Toronto yesterday...

[EthanFrank]

http://www.globaltoronto.com/yonge+subway+re-opens+no+suspicious+package+found/6442487383/story.html

I happened to be walking past Yonge and King yesterday when the first responders pulled up. I had just loaded a roll into my OM-1.


20110923-img191.jpg by -eth-, on Flickr


Shortly after, masses of firetrucks and police cars pulled up. Checked the news on my phone, and figured out it was a 'localized threat within the subway." Seeing the fireman charge down into what was obviously a bomb threat was pretty amazing. I have enormous amounts of respect for what they do.



20110923-img192.jpg by -eth-, on Flickr


20110923-img204.jpg by -eth-, on Flickr


I got taped out of the area shortly after, and found a way around just as the Explosive Disposal Unit were finishing up. It was a relief, to say the least.



20110923-img255.jpg by -eth-, on Flickr


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20110923-img258.jpg by -eth-, on Flickr


Since this is the SLR forum, after all, it was really nice having my OM-1 with me for this. Using a motor winder for the first time on an SLR was pretty fantastic, allowing me to keep up with the action. I love using my M6 and really taking my time, which is why the motor winder has stayed at home until now, but I'm glad the OM-1 was with me. The 35mm Zuiko is quite the lens, too.

Cheers.

 

[kuvvy]

Excellent pics Ethan. Thankfully it ended okay. Theres enough bad things going on around the world. However, given that you just happened to be there I reckoned you handled the 'shoot' well.

 

[EthanFrank]

Thank you for the kind words.

Regarding the event, what's scary is that it's not even that surprising anymore.

 

[Johnmcd]

Nice shots, Ethan.

 

[Benjamin Marks]

Nice shots. And yeah, those guys are awesome. - Ben Marks

 

[back alley]

good goin' buddy!

nice shots as well...

 

[EthanFrank]

Thanks, guys.