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Fiery Ice
Fiery Ice
jenesis


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Challenge: The Four Elements (Advanced Editing I)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Location: Kitchen
Date: Feb 10, 2004
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: .03
Galleries: Abstract
Date Uploaded: Feb 13, 2004

 After several failed attempts to light an icecube on fire, didn't think it would be that hard, I ended up going this route. Put a glass votive in a platic cup and filled water around it then froze it. Once frozen, took out of the cup and placed lighter fluid in the votive holder with a small piece of paper and oila.. Ice on fire! Placed the icecube on a mirror in front of my black refrigerator. Placed a low-light flash light next to it to light up the icecube as I was shooting in darkness and it helped with focusing. That's about it, shot off about 40 shots to make sure I got something I could use. I don't think I'll ever try this again, way too much work! :-)

Post processing: Cloned out the flame from the reflection and left just the icecube also used the healing brush around the top of the icecube to help conceal the glass inside a bit. There was a little reflection from the refrigerator that I also cloned out. Adjusted curves and saturation just a bit, added border and resized.

Statistics
Place: 71 out of 139
Avg (all users): 5.4103
Avg (commenters): 6.5714
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Avg (non-participants): 5.6571
Views since voting: 952
Votes: 156
Comments: 7
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/20/2004 06:00:00 AM
Nice idea and pretty colors, but it seems somehow flat to me.
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 02/19/2004 12:56:21 PM
How cool is that? This is a great image.
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 02/19/2004 11:52:34 AM
Interesting use of fire ... if the container were money (wrapped bills) it would be a WOW.
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 02/19/2004 10:02:54 AM
good reflection, nicely edited!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/16/2004 08:11:15 PM
i find this shot interesting in many ways, but at the same time not interesting as far as perspective. the angle you chose to shoot from is pretty normal. i think a different perspective may increase the overall interest.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/16/2004 02:15:35 PM
Very pretty, good color and focus.
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 02/16/2004 08:09:21 AM
great idea, great photo, great soft border i like it (8)
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