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Weekly Photo Contest - April 21-27 - FIRE
- Thread starter deep diver
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It's okay. If he gets too far out of line I'll give him 1st place. Then we'll see who burned whom.
Time's up. I will work on this and send up a flare as soon as the smoke clears. It might be later tonight but more likely tomorrow. Every image here is a shining star. I'm feeling the heat. This will not be easy.
Okay folks. I have been swamped today. I apologize that me comments will be a bit briefer than I usually like to do, but here we go……..
The usual disclaimer: These comments are mine alone. They do not represent MacRumors nor Nikon USA. Canon users are on their own.
stillcrazyman – You certainly nailed the theme. I love that you were able to capture the textural and tonal range of a good chemical fire. There are two stray flames at left center and bottom right. I’m not sure if they add an extra something or if they are a distraction (or both). Either way, that is nit picking.
BrettAP98 – I like the way the flames bend around the rocks and wood, and the hint of the embers. I would have preferred a faster shutter speed and less exposure so that you could bring out the tones and texture.
Robotti – That cannot feel good!!!! As I have said many times, I love your work. The composition and lighting are great, and there are definitely flames. I do not understand what is the story you are trying to tell.
Hughmac – So you went from trying to duck out to finding the biggest flame you could. Nicely played. I have tried to take in this entire scene but the character of the light and the way you have framed it snaps my eye right back to the sun. Nicely done.
mollyc – This is a good, solid still life. I am not a huge fan of still life, but this one grew on me as I looked at it more. I especially like that you used the mug as the color palette for the entire image.
Somepix – I’m going to look twice before I sit at my desk in the morning. I like the movement, texture, and tones of the flames. Seeing only half of the chair in flames is not what one would expect (except for your caption) and adds an additional interesting element.
Apple fanboy – This is a beautiful sunrise. I think you nailed the shutter speed. You’ve left enough definition in the clouds so that they still look good, but they are soft enough to have a watercolor feel to them.
needfx – I like the implication of a flame. I do not particularly like the blurred subject style you have used here. I am not finding fault with your image, but it does not resonate with me.
tizeye – That has got to hurt. I bet the flaming batons don’t feel so good either. I like that you double dipped the theme with the batons and the sunset. There is just enough light to see the expression on his face, but not enough to make out if it is excitement or pain (or both???).
malofx – If I saw this coming at me, I don’t think I would stay around long enough to shoot it. I get the smoke and fire idea, but I do not think of fire when I see these chemical smoke plumes.
oblomow – Every parent has been there many times. I like that you create some action and tell more of a story by showing the candles being lit rather than after they were all lit.
1st goes to stillcrazyman
2nd goes to hughmac and AFB
3rd goes to mollyc and tizeye
stillcrazyman -- you know what to do.
The usual disclaimer: These comments are mine alone. They do not represent MacRumors nor Nikon USA. Canon users are on their own.
stillcrazyman – You certainly nailed the theme. I love that you were able to capture the textural and tonal range of a good chemical fire. There are two stray flames at left center and bottom right. I’m not sure if they add an extra something or if they are a distraction (or both). Either way, that is nit picking.
BrettAP98 – I like the way the flames bend around the rocks and wood, and the hint of the embers. I would have preferred a faster shutter speed and less exposure so that you could bring out the tones and texture.
Robotti – That cannot feel good!!!! As I have said many times, I love your work. The composition and lighting are great, and there are definitely flames. I do not understand what is the story you are trying to tell.
Hughmac – So you went from trying to duck out to finding the biggest flame you could. Nicely played. I have tried to take in this entire scene but the character of the light and the way you have framed it snaps my eye right back to the sun. Nicely done.
mollyc – This is a good, solid still life. I am not a huge fan of still life, but this one grew on me as I looked at it more. I especially like that you used the mug as the color palette for the entire image.
Somepix – I’m going to look twice before I sit at my desk in the morning. I like the movement, texture, and tones of the flames. Seeing only half of the chair in flames is not what one would expect (except for your caption) and adds an additional interesting element.
Apple fanboy – This is a beautiful sunrise. I think you nailed the shutter speed. You’ve left enough definition in the clouds so that they still look good, but they are soft enough to have a watercolor feel to them.
needfx – I like the implication of a flame. I do not particularly like the blurred subject style you have used here. I am not finding fault with your image, but it does not resonate with me.
tizeye – That has got to hurt. I bet the flaming batons don’t feel so good either. I like that you double dipped the theme with the batons and the sunset. There is just enough light to see the expression on his face, but not enough to make out if it is excitement or pain (or both???).
malofx – If I saw this coming at me, I don’t think I would stay around long enough to shoot it. I get the smoke and fire idea, but I do not think of fire when I see these chemical smoke plumes.
oblomow – Every parent has been there many times. I like that you create some action and tell more of a story by showing the candles being lit rather than after they were all lit.
1st goes to stillcrazyman
2nd goes to hughmac and AFB
3rd goes to mollyc and tizeye
stillcrazyman -- you know what to do.
Dang it. Now I have to use the brain to come with a new comp.
Congrats to everyone. There were some hot entries
Congrats to everyone. There were some hot entries
Well done - it'll have to be something to do with earth
Thanks for the joint 2nd by the way, although I think AFB's was much better than my submission.
Congrats to all the other entries, another hot contest.
Cheers
Hugh
First, congratulations to Stillcrazyman. Well deserved and looking forward to the next theme.
As luck would have it, found a fire ant bed today. Was going to write "HELP" to get them to swarm and quickly take a picture.
As a street performers, suspect well practiced with flames and probably hurt less than the performer before him that swallowed full length swords. Ouch! For both of them it is a nightly occurrence. "Celebration of Sunset" is at Mallory Square on the western end of Duval St, marking the beginning of the Key West nightlife. Duval St may be only 4 blocks long but boast the highest concentration of bars/clubs etc, including Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville, of any city in the US. It has a long history as was well known that Earnest Hemmingway would stagger home many a night.
The lead-in...
As luck would have it, found a fire ant bed today. Was going to write "HELP" to get them to swarm and quickly take a picture.
As a street performers, suspect well practiced with flames and probably hurt less than the performer before him that swallowed full length swords. Ouch! For both of them it is a nightly occurrence. "Celebration of Sunset" is at Mallory Square on the western end of Duval St, marking the beginning of the Key West nightlife. Duval St may be only 4 blocks long but boast the highest concentration of bars/clubs etc, including Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville, of any city in the US. It has a long history as was well known that Earnest Hemmingway would stagger home many a night.
The lead-in...
Also the highest concentration of people that never learned not to run with scissors.
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We've done wind/air, water, and fire. Earth is still up for grabs.
Several ancient cultures have "void/aether" as a fifth element. The winner of that contest will be the one that submits nothing.
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Silly people, Fifth Element was a Bruce Willis movie!
So, the next topic is Leeloo?
I agree the story may not open to anyone but myself and the model. It took us three weeks to learn how to create this photo, and not one second of it was time wasted
Sorry @deep diver and all, been swamped again
Congrats @stillcrazyman , heading over there now - muhaha
Congrats @stillcrazyman , heading over there now - muhaha