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Challenge: Rule of Thirds III (Basic Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Location: near aparment complex
Date: Apr 23, 2007
Aperture: f6.3
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/640th
Date Uploaded: Apr 24, 2007

 This was shot during a Fire exercise that burned down three buildings (a house and two sheds) to make room for a field being built in (link to Whitworthian article about it).

I'm very happy that this has ribboned. Always a thrilling to see one of you one photos on the DPC homepage. This is my first entry from Spokane to ever ribbon or score in the 7s. That is exciting to see something that isn't shot in Cannon Beach and isn't a nature shot ribbon.

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Soli Deo Gloria - Only to the Glory of God

Statistics
Place: 2 out of 380
Avg (all users): 7.1040
Avg (commenters): 7.6154
Avg (participants): 6.7500
Avg (non-participants): 7.4086
Views since voting: 12157
Views during voting: 336
Votes: 173
Comments: 53
Favorites: 20 (view)

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 05/17/2013 09:52:55 PM
the fire gives images of screams and tendrils seeking purpose - powerful image
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 11/16/2007 05:06:36 PM
I would hate to be in there during that fire. Great capture.
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 05/05/2007 01:24:52 PM
Very nice...congratulations on winning the red ribbon!
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 05/04/2007 07:00:18 AM
Wow...nice Rule of Thirds. Whitworth College is my AlmaMater...class of '92! I love seeing anything you have from Spokane! And I can't wait to visit there again, someday. congratulations on the ribbon!
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 05/03/2007 09:36:39 PM
Well done, Zoom!
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 05/03/2007 06:27:21 PM
Hoowah! Chalk up another one.
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 05/03/2007 06:05:21 AM
only to the glory of God!

keep up your awesome work for the Lord!!
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 05/03/2007 12:32:08 AM
Lovely retouching to show brilliant contrast, color and saturation in your final pix. So impressive. Makes me want to go do it myself.
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 05/02/2007 12:18:58 PM
A wonderful composition with great subject matter contrast to display this staple placing formula. Congratulations on your Red.
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 05/02/2007 11:34:28 AM
Haha, that is the greatest EVER!!! I have to ask one thing though....did you start the fire? I love fire.
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 05/02/2007 10:22:14 AM
Great image! Congrats!!
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 05/02/2007 10:07:02 AM
What a freakin' cool shot. Man, I wish I could have been there. Awesome stuff. Congrats.
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 05/02/2007 10:06:24 AM
Congrats Thomas on burning your way out of your beach-box! Really stunning.
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 05/02/2007 09:09:08 AM
great shot, zoomers! congrats on the ribbon! *hugs* :)
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 05/02/2007 08:36:53 AM
Originally posted by kje83:
Pyros around the world unite!


i think we're almost all on this site anyways. we could perform mutiny and make this "Devastating Pyro Challenge" ;D

great shot, Zoomdak. this really is a break from the norm of the rock :)
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 05/02/2007 08:16:41 AM
I voted this photo a 10, and I'm so thrilled for you that you ribboned!!! Congratulations!
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 05/02/2007 08:12:57 AM
Gotta love the flame. Pyros around the world unite! j/k Around of applause to you.
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 05/02/2007 07:40:32 AM
these are so beautiful, and you are so lucky to have had this chance at photographing fire. i am ridiculously jealous!
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 05/02/2007 07:05:03 AM
Amazing Photo! I love the concept.
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 05/02/2007 07:04:06 AM
Congrats Zoomer! Spokane is a beautiful city in a beautiful area so there are plenty more ribbons to be found where that came from.
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 05/02/2007 04:50:35 AM
Greetings from Eastern Washington! Like you, I find this area so uninspiring photographically. My father says to take good pictures we will have to travel someplace pretty. It seems you somewhat agree with your ribbons being at Canon Beach, etc and this being your first from Spokane. Your photo is great because it could have been taken just about anywhere in the world and proves you don't have to be some place stunning to have a shot. :)
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 05/02/2007 02:47:02 AM
Wow gr8 details caught in the fire...
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 05/02/2007 02:01:57 AM
well done congrats on the REd, I gave you a 10
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 05/01/2007 11:43:14 PM
Originally posted by christie3:
wtg toemoss! =)

Yeah :D
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 05/01/2007 10:35:41 PM
Congrats on the Red, fantastic image.
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 05/01/2007 10:08:20 PM
wtg toemoss! =)

Message edited by author 2007-05-02 02:08:48.
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 05/01/2007 10:04:51 PM
nice one dude, can always rely on you to jazz up dpc front page :)
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 05/01/2007 08:52:48 PM
Way to go, Sir Thomas!! This is MY kind o' pic! Kudos for going the extra mile and torching someone's village for a challenge photo! :)
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 05/01/2007 08:42:35 PM
Some of the best detailed flames captured I've seen..Congrats.
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 05/01/2007 08:16:56 PM
Nice to see you back in the limelight Thomas!
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 05/01/2007 08:14:06 PM
how this did not capture the blue is a mystery to me - this is a stunning shot.
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 05/01/2007 08:10:28 PM
Here is a story missing!

Great job
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 05/01/2007 08:08:04 PM
Stunning, grats on the ribbon.
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 05/01/2007 08:07:10 PM
congratulations on the red,
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 05/01/2007 08:04:22 PM
Whoot Whoot for a hot hot shot! Congrats Thomas on a great finish! Way to ribbon in Spokane! You're the best!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/30/2007 06:38:52 PM
Really cool shot, but looks photoshopped. If this was a raw capture, it is simply awesome.
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 04/30/2007 03:37:30 PM
Beauty capture.
 04/29/2007 06:09:56 PM
This shot is pretty impressive, I still think I would have liked it better with something else in the frame than just the window and the wall, like some firefighter reaching for that window or whatever but this works well and has great tones in it, got a 7 from me.
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 04/29/2007 12:03:20 PM
Stunning! Very eye catching..
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 04/27/2007 11:22:42 AM
This is fantastic, got my vote!
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 04/27/2007 11:15:49 AM
Wow, great capture.
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 04/27/2007 07:40:54 AM
That is a good shot. I like the contrast and it also fulfils the challenge title requirements. Nice
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 04/26/2007 10:41:11 PM
Meets the 1/3 rule...
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 04/26/2007 08:11:13 PM
dramatic image. good capture, grat colors
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 04/26/2007 03:48:10 PM
Interesting shot. nice use of thirds (7)
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 04/26/2007 03:47:18 AM
wow! more than a street shot!
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 04/25/2007 06:08:04 PM
This is a superb photo, but it's screaming for a better title. There's such a striking contrast between the very plain, gray siding and the intense chaos inside.
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 04/25/2007 06:51:03 AM
hot hot hot photo! great concept and execution; love the contrast from inside out! 10
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 04/25/2007 04:31:03 AM
Fantastic. Blue ribbon for sure. Good job!
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 04/25/2007 04:25:58 AM
wow...that's dramatic...great for the challenge
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 04/25/2007 03:43:18 AM
very intersting photo, I think it's the best one for this challenge
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 04/24/2007 11:34:08 PM
great!!
 04/24/2007 09:24:23 PM
Wow, that's... wow. Nice capture. 9.
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