Photographers flock to a brilliant sunset, a fiery blaze or some other event infused with high drama. They go immediately to the heart of the matter and rightly so. These things can be fleeting and you must get what you can while it lasts. But for every action, there is a reaction. For every sunset there is a subtle reflection in the opposite direction. For every high-flying, game-winning football catch there is an explosion of emotion on the sideline. And for every house fire there is the reaction of the displaced resident and sometimes, you find the kindness of a stranger who consoles them.
That’s what I found at this house fire. The dog was upset and confused. He tried to get back into the house but an animal-loving firefighter took the time to distract him. I only saw this scene unfold because I took my attention away from the fire itself long enough to find a reaction.
--Janet Worne
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