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Boy, Was That Spicy!
Boy, Was That Spicy!
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Challenge: The Four Elements (Advanced Editing I)
Collection: Humorous
Camera: Olympus E-20P
Location: Home
Date: Feb 15, 2004
Galleries: Humorous, Action
Date Uploaded: Feb 15, 2004

 OK, I'm sure I am going to be asked how I set this up so here goes! This is an old trick I learned when I went to summer camp when I was a kid. Regular Right Guard Deodorant makes a great flame when sprayed just above a lit match. I lit the match and sprayed the deodorant on the right side of my face just behind and far enough away not to burn myself (obviously!). Don't worry, the flame is not very hot. I practiced a couple of times to get the positioning and timing down and then used the delay function on the camera to allow me to use both hands to light the match and get the flame going before the flash went off. I used Neat Image, cloned out the match, can of deodorant and my hand which were showing below my chin, adjusted the contrast, cropped and adjusted the sharpness. I hope you all like the result.

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Place: 41 out of 139
Avg (all users): 5.8272
Avg (commenters): 6.8182
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Avg (non-participants): 6.1408
Views since voting: 1352
Votes: 162
Comments: 14
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/22/2004 02:50:54 PM
Looks like you ate one of my brother's peppers.
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 02/21/2004 07:29:21 PM
so u had my chili
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/21/2004 06:03:14 AM
Great idea and nice composition infront of good black backdrop. I'd say that the image would have more impact of there were less distracting detail in the model - a shave would mean that the light wouldn't catch those wee white hairs along the chin and neck which keep attracting my focus.
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 02/19/2004 12:37:06 PM
I think the title takes away from the image and the sharpness is a bit destracting..
Great idea.
 02/19/2004 11:41:53 AM
nice!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/17/2004 05:21:28 PM
LOL, nice capture...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/16/2004 09:13:44 PM
i like your shot a lot. however, there is some room for improvement in lighting. the lighting on the face is flat.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/16/2004 08:02:28 PM
Very well executed! I'll be curious to read more about how you did the flames on this one.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/16/2004 02:28:14 PM
Hehe- funny stuff
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 02/16/2004 02:11:48 PM
lol...Keep that up and you won't have to shave!! :) Very creative shot. Light is a bit harsh on the ear but fun shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/16/2004 11:15:18 AM
Funny idea, worked well
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/16/2004 09:37:48 AM
R_O_L_A_I_D_S spells relief.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/16/2004 05:59:26 AM
fun
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 02/15/2004 07:59:03 PM
shouldn't be looking down. It looks awkward. very well designed shot though
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