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Challenge: Hot (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Location: In my basement
Date: Jul 20, 2008
Aperture: 4.0
ISO: 250
Shutter: 1/15
Galleries: Food and Drink
Date Uploaded: Jul 20, 2008

 Had fun shooting this... FIRE FIRE FIRE! I did this with a metal stake sticking through some cardboard with red paper over it. I used my Alien Bee's modeling lamps to get rid of the shadow from the stake. I tried a lot of different shutter speeds, but I found the slower ones really worked because they allowed the flames to dance a little. I used Zippo lighter fluid to set the fire... it burns really clean.

I did some minor color adjustments in RAW, added a brightness/contrast layer, and ran it through neat image.

I also considered C for CALIENTE as the title because of the C in the flame, but I wasn't sure everyone would get it...

Had a few others that I considered, but this one just called me...


Statistics
Place: 7 out of 167
Avg (all users): 6.5130
Avg (commenters): 7.8182
Avg (participants): 6.7143
Avg (non-participants): 6.4307
Views since voting: 1968
Views during voting: 323
Votes: 193
Comments: 16
Favorites: 4 (view)

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 08/03/2008 12:12:11 PM
Congratulations on your top 10 finish. Excellent shot!
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 07/31/2008 12:34:50 PM
I gave this an 8, thought it was wonderfully executed. Congrats on the top 10
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 07/30/2008 04:44:47 PM
who seriously gave this a 2?
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/28/2008 11:12:42 PM
Wow. I don't know how you did this but it's very beautiful.
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 07/27/2008 06:16:52 PM
Good one.
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 07/27/2008 01:26:09 PM
this is the only flaming pepper shot that made me go 'cooool'! 9 for you:)
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 07/27/2008 03:13:11 AM
this could be a winner - has all the elements of hot colours, impression of heat, dynamics and a sort of pictorial self-explanation...
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 07/26/2008 04:56:38 AM
very very good... like this alot
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 07/25/2008 10:07:46 AM
Nicely done.
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 07/24/2008 07:47:20 PM
nicely done
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 07/24/2008 09:24:08 AM
OOOOOH. . . Great job! Hot as can be! Oh, and by the way, I love your centered composition. It works great!
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 07/23/2008 06:11:57 PM
Reminds me of Todbedys work, good try at a recreation!
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 07/23/2008 03:50:36 PM
Nice colors and idea, 8.
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 07/22/2008 10:38:52 PM
Cool....in a hot way!
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 07/22/2008 09:28:35 PM
Wow. How'd you do that?
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 07/22/2008 08:13:39 PM
Is there really any doubt? 10
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