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Pyrokinesis / Fireball
Pyrokinesis / Fireball
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Superpowers (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Pentax K10D
Lens: Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF
Date: Nov 29, 2008
Aperture: f/22
ISO: 400
Shutter: 30 sec.
Galleries: Action, Horror
Date Uploaded: Nov 30, 2008

 How'd I do that?
Mounted camera on tripod in my backyard after sundown.
30 second exposure starting with hand in frame with first curtain flash. After flash fired, I grabbed a lighter and can of WD40 and sprayed from beneath camera and ahead of where my hand was in the frame. Took about 50 shots to get one usable. Would have taken more but my neighbors were coming out to investigate all the flash pops and flames!

PP: Adjust contrast to darken hand, boost saturation of flame slightly, clone out dust/spots. Resize, sharpen, add frame, and save for web.

My inspiration for this shot is the supervillain Effigy

Statistics
Place: 41 out of 65
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/04/2008 06:24:37 AM
Great colors, the lighting on the hand feels a little harsh, wish it were warmer.
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 12/02/2008 06:21:22 AM
I hope your hand is not burnt. Nice shot with the fire, I like the little sparkles at hte base of the fire
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 11/30/2008 08:01:57 PM
Nice composition, I like the feeling of fire generation in here, I'd like to see the light on hand more warm, cheers,
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