Comments on: Kinglake: One Month After Black Saturday http://www.neilcreek.com/blog/2009/03/10/kinglake-one-month-after-black-saturday/ A photoblog where I share my journey through the world of photography and what I learn. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:17:25 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Neil Creek http://www.neilcreek.com/blog/2009/03/10/kinglake-one-month-after-black-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-2864 Neil Creek Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:54:24 +0000 http://www.neilcreek.com/blog/?p=1758#comment-2864 Hi Charlotte, I've relesaed all the bushfire photos under a creative commons lisence. That means they are available to everyone for any use that does not make money, as long as I am credited as the photographer. So please feel free to use any of the photos for your magazine! Thank you very mush for your generous assitance, and I wish you the best with your mag. Hi Charlotte,

I’ve relesaed all the bushfire photos under a creative commons lisence. That means they are available to everyone for any use that does not make money, as long as I am credited as the photographer. So please feel free to use any of the photos for your magazine! Thank you very mush for your generous assitance, and I wish you the best with your mag.

]]> By: Charlotte Dahl http://www.neilcreek.com/blog/2009/03/10/kinglake-one-month-after-black-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-2863 Charlotte Dahl Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:49:16 +0000 http://www.neilcreek.com/blog/?p=1758#comment-2863 Hi Niel, I was wonderinng if you have copyeright on all your photos, or if I would be able to use the first photo on your blog in an article to go in a magazine i'm making together with my class. I come from Lillehammer Norway, but spent a year on exchange in Australia, living in Sydney when the black Sunday fires ruined large areas in VIC. I felt the tradgedy, and all the compassion for the victims. My school asked for volunteers that wanted to give blood and become blood donors as part of helping the many victims. I thought this was a great idea, that schools, companies and communities got together to help in any way they could. So I donate blood together with some of my friends from school. For our magazine I have written an article about how everybody worked together to help the vicitims after the bushfires. Therefore I'm looking for some photos I can use for my article as I didn't get to see the effected areas myself. And your photos are really good and descriptive of the destruction caused by the fires. Hi Niel,
I was wonderinng if you have copyeright on all your photos, or if I would be able to use the first photo on your blog in an article to go in a magazine i’m making together with my class. I come from Lillehammer Norway, but spent a year on exchange in Australia, living in Sydney when the black Sunday fires ruined large areas in VIC. I felt the tradgedy, and all the compassion for the victims. My school asked for volunteers that wanted to give blood and become blood donors as part of helping the many victims. I thought this was a great idea, that schools, companies and communities got together to help in any way they could. So I donate blood together with some of my friends from school. For our magazine I have written an article about how everybody worked together to help the vicitims after the bushfires. Therefore I’m looking for some photos I can use for my article as I didn’t get to see the effected areas myself. And your photos are really good and descriptive of the destruction caused by the fires.

]]> By: Carport http://www.neilcreek.com/blog/2009/03/10/kinglake-one-month-after-black-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-2850 Carport Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:18:44 +0000 http://www.neilcreek.com/blog/?p=1758#comment-2850 The pictures bring vivid reality to how fragile life can be. God bless all those who lost loved ones and property. The pictures bring vivid reality to how fragile life can be. God bless all those who lost loved ones and property.

]]> By: Ray Hutchinson http://www.neilcreek.com/blog/2009/03/10/kinglake-one-month-after-black-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-2617 Ray Hutchinson Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:41:16 +0000 http://www.neilcreek.com/blog/?p=1758#comment-2617 Luke They need to register with their local council and Grocon will organise the clean up. Be careful as Asbestos is everywhere having now been spread by the rain. For those who are interested Ben has now picked out his new home which has all the new building requirements added. It won't be his beloved 'A' Frame but will have room for daughter and friends to stay. He is still in the yellow overalls when not working at his job. Luke

They need to register with their local council and Grocon will organise the clean up. Be careful as Asbestos is everywhere having now been spread by the rain. For those who are interested Ben has now picked out his new home which has all the new building requirements added. It won’t be his beloved ‘A’ Frame but will have room for daughter and friends to stay. He is still in the yellow overalls when not working at his job.

]]> By: Naomi Creek http://www.neilcreek.com/blog/2009/03/10/kinglake-one-month-after-black-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-2616 Naomi Creek Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:27:08 +0000 http://www.neilcreek.com/blog/?p=1758#comment-2616 Hey Luke I thought there was a large company that was contracted by the government to come in and clear away house debris and asbestos. You would definitely be able to find out if you rang radio 774 (ABC) or texted them. They might even have something on their website. Other than that, this person's blog has a list of various numbers and links for people needing to know about removing asbestos safely. http://blogs.abc.net.au/victoria/2009/02/waste-disposal.html Good luck with the clear up :) Naomi Hey Luke

I thought there was a large company that was contracted by the government to come in and clear away house debris and asbestos. You would definitely be able to find out if you rang radio 774 (ABC) or texted them. They might even have something on their website.

Other than that, this person’s blog has a list of various numbers and links for people needing to know about removing asbestos safely.
http://blogs.abc.net.au/victoria/2009/02/waste-disposal.html

Good luck with the clear up :)

Naomi

]]> By: Luke http://www.neilcreek.com/blog/2009/03/10/kinglake-one-month-after-black-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-2615 Luke Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:55:23 +0000 http://www.neilcreek.com/blog/?p=1758#comment-2615 I am Luke my comments started on April 8th I am not the other luke whos comments started on the 28th March sorry if it confused some people I am Luke my comments started on April 8th

I am not the other luke whos comments started on the 28th March

sorry if it confused some people

]]> By: Luke http://www.neilcreek.com/blog/2009/03/10/kinglake-one-month-after-black-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-2614 Luke Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:51:11 +0000 http://www.neilcreek.com/blog/?p=1758#comment-2614 Its great to see the Aussie flag flying everywere in kinglake its a shame it takes a fire to raise our countrys flag but im sure they will be flying them everyday. Im helping a mate clean up hes home that was burnt to the ground on black saturday in Kinglake but we have come across aspestos and we dont want to move it. Does anybody know who we can get in to move the stuff out. We cant clean up anymore without moving the aspestos and he wants to rebuild but this aspestos is holding us up who do we call to get rid of this stuff Its great to see the Aussie flag flying everywere in kinglake its a shame it takes a fire to raise our countrys flag but im sure they will be flying them everyday.

Im helping a mate clean up hes home that was burnt to the ground on black saturday in Kinglake but we have come across aspestos and we dont want to move it.

Does anybody know who we can get in to move the stuff out. We cant clean up anymore without moving the aspestos and he wants to rebuild but this aspestos is holding us up who do we call to get rid of this stuff

]]> By: Luke http://www.neilcreek.com/blog/2009/03/10/kinglake-one-month-after-black-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-2613 Luke Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:33:19 +0000 http://www.neilcreek.com/blog/?p=1758#comment-2613 I have been going to kinglake flowerdale strath creek my entire life and i have never seen so much destruction. I was there after the 2005 fires but this is worse by alot i live 15 minutes away from Kinglake and i was getting ready to go if it came into whittilsea. All the CFA fellas and people who helped defend homes you are heros and i take my hat off to all of ya. R.I.P HAYDN MC MAHON YOU WILL BE MISSED MATE I have been going to kinglake flowerdale strath creek my entire life and i have never seen so much destruction.

I was there after the 2005 fires but this is worse by alot i live 15 minutes away from Kinglake and i was getting ready to go if it came into whittilsea.

All the CFA fellas and people who helped defend homes you are heros and i take my hat off to all of ya.

R.I.P HAYDN MC MAHON YOU WILL BE MISSED MATE

]]> By: Neatz http://www.neilcreek.com/blog/2009/03/10/kinglake-one-month-after-black-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-2609 Neatz Sat, 04 Apr 2009 04:53:23 +0000 http://www.neilcreek.com/blog/?p=1758#comment-2609 Just read all of the above. I had a conversation with a young lady last night who suggested that I go to Kinglake to do some photography as I am an amatuer. My response was that I would not feel comfortable doing that, especially as I have no connection with anyone up there and to go there would, (I believe)be quite an intrusive thing for me to do. Neil on the other hand is somewhat connected and has relayed via this site his sensitivity and respect to the locals who are sooo affected by this horrendous tragedy.It struck me that SOME people,(not you Luke) when going up to Kinglake for a squizz would not even take into consideration the absolute devastation of human loss and the ongoing affect that 'black saturday' will have for many years to come. Normality does not return as it was,but it does change shape to become something else. Thanks Neil Just read all of the above. I had a conversation with a young lady last night who suggested that I go to Kinglake to do some photography as I am an amatuer. My response was that I would not feel comfortable doing that, especially as I have no connection with anyone up there and to go there would, (I believe)be quite an intrusive thing for me to do. Neil on the other hand is somewhat connected and has relayed via this site his sensitivity and respect to the locals who are sooo affected by this horrendous tragedy.It struck me that SOME people,(not you Luke) when going up to Kinglake for a squizz would not even take into consideration the absolute devastation of human loss and the ongoing affect that ‘black saturday’ will have for many years to come. Normality does not return as it was,but it does change shape to become something else.
Thanks Neil

]]> By: Luke http://www.neilcreek.com/blog/2009/03/10/kinglake-one-month-after-black-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-2584 Luke Sat, 28 Mar 2009 11:47:54 +0000 http://www.neilcreek.com/blog/?p=1758#comment-2584 I will be honest - I just got back an hour ago after a drive through Kinglake, Kinglake West and Humevale. When I got home I had a look for a story such as this on Kinglake. I have just read through all of these comments and thought I would add my own. I wasn't shocked by the devastation. I guess I was prepared after seeing so much in the media the past 7 weeks. One thing I did notice in some areas is how random the fires were - one building burnt to the ground and the next looks ok. I made sure I was considerate of the local people. I bought lunch in Kinglake, didn't stop to gawk, but kept moving and left the camera at home. There were others there to see the destruction, but not as many as I thought would be. I have never been to Kinglake before today, never known anyone who has lived there either. I wanted to see it for myself as for me the loss of wildlife and destruction of the bush from the fires was hard to comprehend. It made me smile to see some native trees have resprouted and tree ferns have new fronds growing. Some pastures had a cover of grass growing. I can understand why some locals are angry for non locals having a look. But what do they want - Judy lives in St Andrews, yet I saw several signs promoting the St Andrews market for tomorrow. Surely those handmade signs are for tourists as the locals would know that the market is on. All I'm saying is that maybe some non locals need to go so that they can deal with their own grief in regards to what happened on Feb 7. As long as visitors are respectful, I think some locals need to settle down with their comments. I will be honest – I just got back an hour ago after a drive through Kinglake, Kinglake West and Humevale. When I got home I had a look for a story such as this on Kinglake. I have just read through all of these comments and thought I would add my own. I wasn’t shocked by the devastation. I guess I was prepared after seeing so much in the media the past 7 weeks. One thing I did notice in some areas is how random the fires were – one building burnt to the ground and the next looks ok. I made sure I was considerate of the local people. I bought lunch in Kinglake, didn’t stop to gawk, but kept moving and left the camera at home. There were others there to see the destruction, but not as many as I thought would be. I have never been to Kinglake before today, never known anyone who has lived there either. I wanted to see it for myself as for me the loss of wildlife and destruction of the bush from the fires was hard to comprehend. It made me smile to see some native trees have resprouted and tree ferns have new fronds growing. Some pastures had a cover of grass growing. I can understand why some locals are angry for non locals having a look. But what do they want – Judy lives in St Andrews, yet I saw several signs promoting the St Andrews market for tomorrow. Surely those handmade signs are for tourists as the locals would know that the market is on. All I’m saying is that maybe some non locals need to go so that they can deal with their own grief in regards to what happened on Feb 7. As long as visitors are respectful, I think some locals need to settle down with their comments.

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