Neil Gordhan Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 I'm guessing the only place for taking pictures of awesome cars is London? I just bought a new camera and want to take pics of cool cars You'd have a chance at pretty much any big junction though London is ALWAYS busy with stuff, best spots in London are Trafalgar Square, Lambeth Roundabout and Euston Road. Got loads of photos recently from several different incidents; LFB High Volume Pump at the burst water main in Herne Hill LFB Fire Rescue Unit also at Herne Hill, another FRU and 8 other Pumps were also in attendence Islington and Lewisham's Command Units on the scene BMW 330D belonging to a senior fire officer (american equivalent would be a fire chief) Probably 10 different cars like this were on the scene If anyone was wondering that this was a very OTT response for a burst water main the water was 1 metre high and they even had to dispatch a rescue boat One of the Met's BMW 325D's now being used as a spare area cars covering for one of Westminsters Skoda's An unmarked Seat Exeo Sport also from the Met - 2.0TSI engine with 197HP BMW 530D traffic car on a traffic stop! Quite like how this came out almost like a PR shot Brand new Dog Unit donning the battenburg, definately suits these And another one, conveniently near my house at an incident arresting some yobbo's with knives Spare area car also on scene - no idea what this was covering for as both of my normal ANPR cars were there along with 2 station vans and several IRV's Last but not least one of two DPG X5's on a hard stop in Embankment, this one cut up the car from the front and the one behind it boxed it in, something serious must have come up on the ANPR but it was impressive to see! Hope you like them, lots more on my flickr page http://www.flickr.com/photos/neil-gordhan-photography/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsup! Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 I hate magnet lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAD23DER Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 You're not alone Handsup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gordhan Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 The redtronic ones the LFB use aren't bad but the strobe ones used by the Met are pretty crap the first thing you notice on our unmarked cars is the headlight flash in the distance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsup! Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Hate British unmarked cars. Hate hate hate hate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theocd Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Nah, love, love, love. I don't like the US ones where they feel the need for 14 billion Supabright LEDs and you just feel that it's unnecessary. I like a good magnet light I agree about the LFB one's being better than the Met's though! The OC-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsup! Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 British cars are underpowed light wise. Barely any 360 illumination Example i saw a unmarked car the other with ONLY back blue lights. No lights were visible in the front, it looked normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
999madtom Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 British cars are underpowed light wise. Barely any 360 illumination Example i saw a unmarked car the other with ONLY back blue lights. No lights were visible in the front, it looked normalBritish police a list of light commands so they just turned on the back blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsup! Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 British police a list of light commands so they just turned on the back blue. Thats dangerous, why would you have only back lights on. You're not at all visible from the people who are supposed to be moving out your way, who are notified by the blue lights.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
999madtom Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Thats dangerous, why would you have only back lights on. You're not at all visible from the people who are supposed to be moving out your way, who are notified by the blue lights..If a suspect is behind you you don't want to spook everyone else around you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsup! Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 That situation probably wouldn't rise, you don't risk civilians safety. Ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
met police999 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 I agree with the ocd ours are extremly efective unlike the us when if the drive a crown vic suspects will bolt even if the see a civ one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gordhan Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsup! Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Why is a Hertz van being escorted by crap tons of police Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCadetForce Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Why is a Hertz van being escorted by crap tons of policeProbably just marked as a Hertz van, or some idiot driver got in the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsup! Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Lol nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall8946 Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 I was at the local fair today and picked up some pictures of the Randolph fire department ambulance. So instead of posting a ton of pics, I made a collage of all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAD23DER Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theparanoid Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 http://www.flickr.com/photos/rolesnevich/sets/72157635315980258/http://www.flickr.com/photos/rolesnevich/tags/pennsylvaniastatepolice/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsup! Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Anyone else feel slightly embarrassed when taking pictures of police cars, lol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCERT1 Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Anyone else feel slightly embarrassed when taking pictures of police cars, lol?In my immediate area I dispatch for them, and they all know me. Elsewhere, if it's something where I have a chance to walk up to the officer, and ask permission I will. A little respect will go a long way with most law enforcement, and other first responders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seluryar Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 http://www.flickr.com/photos/rolesnevich/sets/72157635315980258/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/rolesnevich/tags/pennsylvaniastatepolice/I wish we had a Marple Rd here, I love that word lol, closest we get here in Akron is Maple St Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsup! Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Maple syrup FTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seluryar Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Here are some up close shots of Summit County Sheriff's Bomb Squad trucks: Summit County Bomb Squad by Seluryar, on Flickr Summit County Bomb Squad Ford E-350 by Seluryar, on FlickrSummit County Bomb Squad Ford E-350 by Seluryar, on Flickr Summit County Bomb Squad Pierce Truck by Seluryar, on FlickrSummit County Bomb Squad Pierce Truck by Seluryar, on Flickr Summit County Bomb Squad Trailer by Seluryar, on FlickrSummit County Bomb Squad Trailer by Seluryar, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theocd Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 They are really smart, I really like them! Awesome photos. The OC-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...