Charley's aftermath at DVinfo.net

Dustin Waits · August 19th, 2004, 12:02 PM

These were all taken right around my house after I was finally allowed to come back home onto the island. It was too hot and I was too lazy to walk any further than just around my house. Some show destruction, others are just random things that I took pics of.

Here is a cool looking beach house that doesnt seem to be harmed much,
http://www.bmxbums.com/photos/beachhouse.jpg

Here is the empty beach, my gf is in the background,
http://www.bmxbums.com/photos/emptybeach.jpg

Here's a tree that fell on some power lines,
http://www.bmxbums.com/photos/powerlines.jpg

Heres my girlfriend holding a piece of metal that blew out of a resturaunt,
http://www.bmxbums.com/photos/rachelonbeach.jpg

This is the oldest pub on the island. It is now condemned and must be torn down,
http://www.bmxbums.com/photos/reef.jpg

Somebody's house,
http://www.bmxbums.com/photos/rubble.jpg

This is a pub at the corner of my street, its completely ruined from the water and it is now condemned and must be torn down,
http://www.bmxbums.com/photos/shamrock.jpg

Here is a store called Planet Beachwear, they made a cool "welcome home" sign for us,
http://www.bmxbums.com/photos/welcomeback.jpg

I wrote more about my experience in this thread :
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?s=&threadid=30490

Ken Tanaka · August 19th, 2004, 12:15 PM

Thanks for putting these up Dustin. Shots like these put a more personal face on this situation than does network news coverage, which is basically presented for entertainment.

But how is -your- home? Do you have power and is it habitable?

Imran Zaidi · August 19th, 2004, 12:18 PM

Glad to see you're safe.

Those are very nice pics. What photo equipment are you using? Some of that stuff looks like the type of shots I do with my film camera and a red high-contrast filter. I tend to use fast, high grain film though.

Dustin Waits · August 19th, 2004, 12:20 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Ken Tanaka : Thanks for putting these up Dustin. Shots like these put a more personal face on this situation than does network news coverage, which is basically presented for entertainment.

But how is -your- home? Do you have power and is it habitable? -->>>

Oh my home is fine. Its between two huge buildings (a gigantic house and a condo) and Mangroves so it doesnt have any wind damage. We also built our foundation up before we built the house so water didnt get to us either.

I have footage too, not great footage, but its something. I will put it up as soon as I get internet service back at my house (I'm at work right now). I had it yesterday but I guess the workers cut the line again on accident or something.

Dustin Waits · August 19th, 2004, 12:26 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Imran Zaidi : Glad to see you're safe.

Those are very nice pics. What photo equipment are you using? Some of that stuff looks like the type of shots I do with my film camera and a red high-contrast filter. I tend to use fast, high grain film though. -->>>

Thanks. I'm using a Canon EOS 500n with a 28mm-90mm zoom lens with a polarizer and Kodak iso400 film that I bought at Eckerd's. Oh and a large lens hood, which is why you see some vignetting.

Dustin Waits · August 19th, 2004, 04:54 PM

Here is some footage of the aftermath. Its nothing extremely exciting since I didnt have a rain slicker to go outside during the storm and by the time I was alowed back on my island there wasnt much left to videotape.

Windows Media 9

Sorry for the shaky footage. I didn't feel like toting a tripod around with me so its all hand held.

August 19th, 2004, 12:02 PM	#1
Dustin Waits Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ft. Myers Beach, Fl Posts: 243	Charley's aftermath These were all taken right around my house after I was finally allowed to come back home onto the island. It was too hot and I was too lazy to walk any further than just around my house. Some show destruction, others are just random things that I took pics of. Here is a cool looking beach house that doesnt seem to be harmed much, http://www.bmxbums.com/photos/beachhouse.jpg Here is the empty beach, my gf is in the background, http://www.bmxbums.com/photos/emptybeach.jpg Here's a tree that fell on some power lines, http://www.bmxbums.com/photos/powerlines.jpg Heres my girlfriend holding a piece of metal that blew out of a resturaunt, http://www.bmxbums.com/photos/rachelonbeach.jpg This is the oldest pub on the island. It is now condemned and must be torn down, http://www.bmxbums.com/photos/reef.jpg Somebody's house, http://www.bmxbums.com/photos/rubble.jpg This is a pub at the corner of my street, its completely ruined from the water and it is now condemned and must be torn down, http://www.bmxbums.com/photos/shamrock.jpg Here is a store called Planet Beachwear, they made a cool "welcome home" sign for us, http://www.bmxbums.com/photos/welcomeback.jpg I wrote more about my experience in this thread : http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?s=&threadid=30490

August 19th, 2004, 12:15 PM	#2
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Thanks for putting these up Dustin. Shots like these put a more personal face on this situation than does network news coverage, which is basically presented for entertainment. But how is -your- home? Do you have power and is it habitable? __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

August 19th, 2004, 12:18 PM	#3
Imran Zaidi Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,315	Glad to see you're safe. Those are very nice pics. What photo equipment are you using? Some of that stuff looks like the type of shots I do with my film camera and a red high-contrast filter. I tend to use fast, high grain film though.

August 19th, 2004, 12:20 PM	#4
Dustin Waits Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ft. Myers Beach, Fl Posts: 243	<<<-- Originally posted by Ken Tanaka : Thanks for putting these up Dustin. Shots like these put a more personal face on this situation than does network news coverage, which is basically presented for entertainment. But how is -your- home? Do you have power and is it habitable? -->>> Oh my home is fine. Its between two huge buildings (a gigantic house and a condo) and Mangroves so it doesnt have any wind damage. We also built our foundation up before we built the house so water didnt get to us either. I have footage too, not great footage, but its something. I will put it up as soon as I get internet service back at my house (I'm at work right now). I had it yesterday but I guess the workers cut the line again on accident or something.

August 19th, 2004, 12:26 PM	#5
Dustin Waits Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ft. Myers Beach, Fl Posts: 243	<<<-- Originally posted by Imran Zaidi : Glad to see you're safe. Those are very nice pics. What photo equipment are you using? Some of that stuff looks like the type of shots I do with my film camera and a red high-contrast filter. I tend to use fast, high grain film though. -->>> Thanks. I'm using a Canon EOS 500n with a 28mm-90mm zoom lens with a polarizer and Kodak iso400 film that I bought at Eckerd's. Oh and a large lens hood, which is why you see some vignetting.

August 19th, 2004, 04:54 PM	#6
Dustin Waits Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ft. Myers Beach, Fl Posts: 243	Here is some footage of the aftermath. Its nothing extremely exciting since I didnt have a rain slicker to go outside during the storm and by the time I was alowed back on my island there wasnt much left to videotape. Windows Media 9 Sorry for the shaky footage. I didn't feel like toting a tripod around with me so its all hand held.