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White heat
White heat
KHolt


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Heat (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Canon
Location: Sowerby Bridge, Halifax
Date: May 21, 2006
Aperture: F/4.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/1250 sec
Galleries: Portraiture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: May 21, 2006

 I knew I had go to the local Mongolian restaurant when I saw this topic. For some reason I thought about my friend Matt who won this //www.rouxscholarship.co.uk/newsarchive05.htm competition last year. Anway, his favourite chef was Marco Pierre White and I remember he had a book called "White heat" at university, hence the title. Would have liked the chef to have kept his eyes open! but with flames like that I couldn't really blame him.

Shot in RAW, converted to B&W in RAW, NN, adjusted levels, shadow/highlight, etc.

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Thanks for all the comments, btw this was the fire not the smoke as some people thought

Statistics
Place: 12 out of 158
Avg (all users): 6.5424
Avg (commenters): 7.9048
Avg (participants): 6.3051
Avg (non-participants): 6.6610
Views since voting: 1620
Views during voting: 313
Votes: 177
Comments: 32
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 06/24/2006 01:01:13 PM
Great picture, actually like the black and white colors of it, would probably also look good in color.
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 06/02/2006 02:35:46 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club!

First let me say this is kick ass! During the challenge I questioned why you went b/w for this challenge. Don't get me wrong, I love this image just the way it is but I figure you might want to make it more hot looking for the drive by voters. ;) Ok, enough of that and on to the critique.

Technicals:
Perfect. I am amazed at the level of detail you captured in the flame itself. It's so sharp and full of life. The translucent parts of the flame and the clarity is what makes this one sing.

Subject/composition:
Great subject captured splendidly. I also love how you composed the shot.

Improvements:
I wish I had some good suggestions here but I don't. For just the challenge I think you should have gone with a color version even if you had to add the color in post. Looking at the top ten it's even more clear to me now you shouldn't have gone b/w, which is a shame because this image is very hot as is, IMO. Congrats on a good score and even better image.
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 06/01/2006 07:23:16 PM
This image simply boggles the mind. Congratulations on your top 20 finish with this great entry.
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 05/30/2006 07:47:49 AM
beautiful b&w fire......... interesting 9.
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 05/29/2006 07:34:14 AM
Fantastic capture!
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 05/29/2006 06:27:52 AM
This is really excellent. Love the conversion to black and white.
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 05/29/2006 01:29:21 AM
this is hot Keith!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/28/2006 01:58:47 PM
the flames are filled with interesting lines and shadows - nice job
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 05/28/2006 10:48:40 AM
Wow, that is some flame! Normally flames and B&W don't work but I think you made a bold and wise choice here, I think a colour shot would have lost some detail of the complexity of the flame. The finishing touch for me is the rather nonchalant look of the chef. A good luck bump of +1
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 05/27/2006 04:25:18 AM
wow. how did i miss this one the first tme through. 10 from me.

curios; was that actually fire of just well lit smoke?
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 05/26/2006 02:09:19 PM
Great b&w representation of fire.
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 05/26/2006 10:00:34 AM
Unusual to see a black & white for a flame.
I actually like it like this, colorless. appears more abstract
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 05/25/2006 10:03:18 PM
FIAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH! Very well done, the black and white is a cool and unique take on this challenge. 8
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 05/25/2006 08:58:30 AM
By FAR the most impressive flame image in the challenge!I love that we get just a hint of the cook and the kitchen...I also love the fact that this is not in screeching color, again just the slightest hint of color...fantastic work!
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 05/24/2006 05:29:20 PM
I like that the flames ae in focus.
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 05/24/2006 02:18:24 PM
Love the capture of the flames!
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 05/23/2006 11:24:37 AM
Great capture of the flame, but it would be nice to see more of the person.
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 05/23/2006 06:16:19 AM
Really like the B&W here - The flame looks nice.
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 05/23/2006 03:55:44 AM
Hmm. A selective desaturation of everything but the flame may have been cool. But still, your heat is conveyed, great flame detail. 10.
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 05/22/2006 07:27:49 PM
I did that once long ago.. my mother was not amused... outstanding catch on this shot. Amazing definition and the desat allows me to probe past the colors to the structure of this shot. I like it.
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 05/22/2006 05:58:53 PM
awesome shot, excellent exposure.
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 05/22/2006 05:38:59 PM
Great flame capture.
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 05/22/2006 03:08:06 PM
nice capture and i like the effect as well
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 05/22/2006 01:17:22 PM
the white smoke ( I doubt a flame from the shape of it) looks great in this b/w image...
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 05/22/2006 10:19:52 AM
I would love to have seen this in colour.
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 05/22/2006 09:39:33 AM
My goodness! Hope you didn't have to eat whatever it was in that pan ;-)
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 05/22/2006 06:22:08 AM
I seem to be unable to feel the heat if a pic is b/w.
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 05/22/2006 12:31:34 AM
great detail on the flames, nice composition, the cook is a bit dark though.
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 05/21/2006 11:24:58 PM
Should score well with this effect....9
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 05/21/2006 10:37:41 PM
Stunning capture. This may ribbon regardless but I wonder why you choice this color treatment.
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 05/21/2006 08:26:36 PM
WoW!
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 05/21/2006 08:19:38 PM
wow...that's spectacular detail...wish the chef was more visible
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