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10/27/2008 02:28:00 PM |
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02/28/2006 01:34:31 PM |
strikebishop, imho not stupid nor redundant ;) yes, it was a very lucky shot (took the edge off the ribbon but hey, if you don't shoot you don't ribbon ;) the shoot was specifically for the challenge and I submitted this shot from many (many) taken because of the 'figure' but never saw that 'it' was actually counting - you've made me think its even better now - thanks!
Taralyn, you may know it as ethyl alcohol, methanol, methyl isobutyl ketone or denatured alcohol?
Another from the same shoot - prancing horse?
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02/28/2006 11:23:18 AM |
| Love the shot. The figure is the first thing I noticed, without reading the title. Please share what "meths" are/is? Thanks!!!! |
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02/28/2006 04:16:34 AM |
(This post may sound stupid or redundant, but I like to comment -before- I read other's comments. Keeps me non-biased)
I must say, for luck you sure hit this one on the nose! If the judges saw what my wife & I both saw, you would have made blue! The flame shape looks so much like a small humanoid figure (in flowing robes) standing on top of the coins, adding or tabulating on some kind of device or pad. (Probably a tax collector.) The figure is facing forward to the left looking down at his/her hands. I would say that the image carries a message about the burden of money. |
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02/22/2006 09:46:58 AM |
Congratulations, Andi, on the wonderful ribbon! This is an awesome shot and got a "10" from me. So happy with your placing here.
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02/22/2006 08:41:04 AM |
| Congratulations, great shot! |
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02/22/2006 08:10:32 AM |
Look at you, grabbing a ribbon with a centered composition. Blasphemy! :)
Congrats on the wonderful shot and ribbon!
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02/22/2006 08:04:15 AM |
Thanks for all your comments folks :) and yikes! a yellow :)
For those that asked, yes, its a single shot and probably the least editing I've ever done to a pic (oh, and my trademark bad border!). The setup is £101 in change (yes, I counted it) and I just poured meths into the bowl and set light to it capturing 2 to 3 shots per 'light'. I have some pretty good flames but this one literaly jumped out.
When I was clearing up there was still meths in the bowl that I couldnt burn so (stupidly) I poured the coins onto another table and set light to them again and, after a scary moment I managed to quell the flames but sadly the table is no more! |
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02/22/2006 06:09:03 AM |
| Congratulations on your Yellow with this flaming Valentine. |
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02/22/2006 03:10:15 AM |
| Congratulations on your well deserved ribbon ! I am sure more will come your way... |
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02/22/2006 02:38:21 AM |
| Congratulations Ecce. This was one of my favourites. Really pleased for you that you got a ribbon. |
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02/21/2006 10:43:17 PM |
Way to go Ecce!!!
I am "Matt" from the cafe.
Well desearved!!! |
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02/21/2006 10:25:05 PM |
| Wonderful and creative with great exposure. Congratulations. |
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02/21/2006 08:17:00 PM |
| Big congrats on your first ribbon, Andi! Excellent capture. |
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02/21/2006 08:14:08 PM |
| Superb shot Andi....Congrats on your well deserved ribbon! |
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02/21/2006 08:04:23 PM |
| Perfect timing and fantastic quality. Very nice work. Congrats on the ribbon!! |
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02/21/2006 07:59:17 PM |
| If anyone has ever told you not to play with fire, they were wrong. :-) This is one of the more interesting and better exposed fire shots I've seen here. And it's much safer than lighting your thumb on fire! |
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02/21/2006 03:49:31 PM |
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02/21/2006 03:01:01 PM |
| Creative....I like the way you captured the flame. |
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02/21/2006 01:43:52 PM |
| Setup, and a poor job of it. |
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02/21/2006 06:42:20 AM |
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02/21/2006 06:21:27 AM |
| This flame looks terrific, it's my favourite! Was it just luck or uncountable shots? |
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02/21/2006 01:34:13 AM |
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02/20/2006 11:10:55 AM |
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02/20/2006 02:48:42 AM |
| This is truly amazing; the shape, the tone of the wood and coins. Rethink the border, it doesn't look professional. |
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02/20/2006 12:41:17 AM |
| I really enjoyed your idea and composition. |
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02/19/2006 03:33:08 PM |
| Wow it is amazing how you were able to capture this flame! |
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02/19/2006 02:18:57 AM |
| This is creative and very well done. The colours, exposure are great. How may tries you had having the quardian shape of the flames? Good luck! |
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02/18/2006 11:45:15 PM |
Composition: 8
Technical: 8
Creativity: 9
Appeal: 8
Challenge: 7 - Greed!
Overall Score: 8 - (weighted - NOT a calculated average)
Note: Click for info |
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02/18/2006 07:26:56 PM |
| I don't like the border; the picture is fine without it. |
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02/18/2006 05:34:36 PM |
| Very nice shot! What luck with the flame :) |
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02/18/2006 04:14:45 PM |
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02/18/2006 03:11:55 PM |
| Sweet shot man, did ya get lucky, or was that the shape you where lookin for in the flame? etiher way its sweet |
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02/18/2006 10:32:13 AM |
| Lovely fire play! Bumping up. |
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02/18/2006 07:28:50 AM |
| Great capture of the flame... almost looks unreal. A simple shot, well lit. One of my favorites from the challenge. Well done! |
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02/18/2006 07:28:13 AM |
| Wow! Congratulation! That is truly stunning. Can't wait until after the challenge to see how you did this. I hope you explained. I'll have to pm you if I see N/A in the description :) 10 |
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02/18/2006 06:10:48 AM |
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02/17/2006 08:02:27 PM |
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02/17/2006 04:17:04 AM |
| The shape of the flame does indeed look like some cloaked figure and the overall idea is good and well executed. I would probably liked more light on the coins and the border is a bit too distracting for me. |
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02/17/2006 03:46:15 AM |
| nice, very sharp and nice flame... just wondering if too much backdrop perhaps? but still very nice |
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02/16/2006 11:50:46 PM |
| I love this one ! looking forward in seeing what it took to shoot this one under the "basic editing" rules ;) |
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02/16/2006 12:38:58 PM |
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02/16/2006 09:23:06 AM |
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02/16/2006 04:54:13 AM |
| very nice and then shape of the flame looks like a figure too.. one can read a lot in this picture .. well done!! |
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02/15/2006 01:06:46 PM |
| Caught my eye. Great job on the metaphor.. |
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02/15/2006 08:32:17 AM |
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02/15/2006 05:23:51 AM |
| wow it looks like a composite |
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02/15/2006 05:04:41 AM |
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02/14/2006 10:02:26 PM |
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