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Shrine Flame

Postby pharmer on Thu Feb 09, 2006 7:26 pm

Dusk shot of the flame at The Shrine in Melbourne

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Postby sheepie on Thu Feb 09, 2006 7:52 pm

One of the better flame shots I've seen, although the background is a little distracting. Not sure if you could have repositioned for a better background.
Well done anyway, the movement of the flame has been well captured - looks alive :)
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Postby PiroStitch on Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:14 pm

Very nice, have you tried cropping to a portrait instead of landscape. I like the fact that you've capture the heat waves as well.
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Postby mudder on Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:19 pm

Good shot of the flames, nicely exposed and like the tonings and heat shimmer, background doesn't seem to worry me but wonder if it's worth taking the shot from a slightly higher spot, so you background might exclude the bars at the back?
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Postby marcotrov on Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:20 pm

Beautifully 'Lit' pharmer :) Couldn't resist. :lol: Exposure great and the combination of flame and its heat make it quite eye catching but as Sheepie mentioned the background grill is a little distracting.
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Postby Alex on Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:31 pm

Nice shot, Pharmer. Very well exposed.

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Postby blacknstormy on Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:31 pm

I'm with sheepie - looks alive :shock:
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Postby pharmer on Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:48 pm

As much as I tried, I couldn't help the background :(

Theres a "fence" that circles the flame, always in the background

Was kinda hoping the flame, heat waves and DOF blurred the background
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Postby PiroStitch on Thu Feb 09, 2006 10:13 pm

Pharmer, don't misunderstand mate :) I know the flame is circled by that damn barrier, but I guess either through a tighter composition or crop, you can help reduce the distraction of the bars :) Either way it's a nice shot.
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