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Thanks for looking!

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Aug 31, 2015 at 09:40 PM
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Awesome Jeff! Very nice work and I love the details in the flame. Have you considered cropping the hand and can out of the right side? For me, I think I'd like to see just the hand with the match and the flame. The can doesn't add much in my opinion and removing it adds some mystery...but that's just me! Good luck.

Also...I wondered with this assignment if any fire alarms were called in!?

Jon




Aug 31, 2015 at 10:37 PM
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jbush wrote:
Awesome Jeff! Very nice work and I love the details in the flame. Have you considered cropping the hand and can out of the right side? For me, I think I'd like to see just the hand with the match and the flame. The can doesn't add much in my opinion and removing it adds some mystery...but that's just me! Good luck.

Also...I wondered with this assignment if any fire alarms were called in!?

Jon



Thanks for comments, Jon!

I kept the hand in to give context to the origin of the flame and kinda a nostalgia kick for when we all did dumbass stuff like this when we were kids. Did I mention that I'm 35?

BUT, I will post over to Critique to get more opinions now that you bring it up.

No fire alarms AND I kept both eyebrows! I imagine my firefighter brother would not approve of what I was doing, ha.

Cheers!

Jeff



Sep 01, 2015 at 06:51 AM
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Very cool shot Jeff! You captured nice detail in the flames!

How many shots did it take you to finally nail this?

Dave



Sep 01, 2015 at 07:47 AM
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lighthound wrote:
Very cool shot Jeff! You captured nice detail in the flames!

How many shots did it take you to finally nail this?

Dave


Thanks Dave!

I took a number with some different settings and wasn't totally pleased with what I ended up with. So then I adjusted (swapped bodies too) and took about 60 pics or so, just to capture a variety of fireballs and provide leeway to pick and choose what I liked best.

Cheers!

Jeff



Sep 01, 2015 at 07:50 AM
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Very nice shot Jeff. I like it.

~George.



Sep 01, 2015 at 08:00 AM
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phoenix7gtm wrote:
Very nice shot Jeff. I like it.

~George.


Thanks George! Still toying with removing the can or not.

Decisions, decisions.

Cheers!

Jeff



Sep 01, 2015 at 08:01 AM
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beavens wrote:
Thanks for comments, Jon!

I kept the hand in to give context to the origin of the flame and kinda a nostalgia kick for when we all did dumbass stuff like this when we were kids. Did I mention that I'm 35?

BUT, I will post over to Critique to get more opinions now that you bring it up.

No fire alarms AND I kept both eyebrows! I imagine my firefighter brother would not approve of what I was doing, ha.

Cheers!

Jeff


Jeff,

I think it does look great as is, and I get the nod to nostalgia, which does add to the context. It may be too tight a crop anyway and not leave much space on the right. I'm glad no one was hurt in the production.

Jon



Sep 01, 2015 at 08:48 AM
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jbush wrote:
Jeff,

I think it does look great as is, and I get the nod to nostalgia, which does add to the context. It may be too tight a crop anyway and not leave much space on the right. I'm glad no one was hurt in the production.

Jon


Too late - you've got the gears in motion!

I am pretty sure I've got room to spare so I'm gonna play when I get home.

Thanks a ton for the perspective!!

Jeff



Sep 01, 2015 at 08:53 AM
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I think a reshoot is in order involving a shot of whiskey and a lighter.

Just make sure you shave first and have your wife ready with her camera just in case things get a little crazy.

Jeff's final words.... "Hey y'all! Watch this!"



Sep 01, 2015 at 10:07 AM
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lighthound wrote:
I think a reshoot is in order involving a shot of whiskey and a lighter.

Just make sure you shave first and have your wife ready with her camera just in case things get a little crazy.

Jeff's final words.... "Hey y'all! Watch this!"


Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah... this sounds like something I'd totally do!

Jeff



Sep 01, 2015 at 10:09 AM
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Ya might want to make sure your local EMS is on standby.

Edit: Just tell them to stand back while your wife gets a few good shots.



Sep 01, 2015 at 10:12 AM
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Hi Jeff...

Explosive shot. That setup would be a little too much for me to try...my house would probably wind up showing some scorch marks (or worse).

Good luck this week.

Tom



Sep 01, 2015 at 11:57 AM
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Tom In Arizona wrote:
Hi Jeff...

Explosive shot. That setup would be a little too much for me to try...my house would probably wind up showing some scorch marks (or worse).

Good luck this week.

Tom


thanks Tom! I made sure I did this in the garage.

Cheers!

Jeff



Sep 01, 2015 at 12:01 PM
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Everyone - after getting some input over at Critique I decided to edit my submission and do something of a composite. Same image, just moved some things about.

Hope ya like.

Cheers,

Jeff



Sep 01, 2015 at 05:04 PM
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beavens wrote:
Everyone - after getting some input over at Critique I decided to edit my submission and do something of a composite. Same image, just moved some things about.

Hope ya like.

Cheers,

Jeff


Hi Jeff,

Well, I'm not going to be shy...I love it! For me, this really induces a "wtf!?!?" kind of response, and, being one who likes clean, elegant and simple compositions, it just sings. Nice work.

Jon



Sep 01, 2015 at 07:04 PM
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jbush wrote:
Hi Jeff,

Well, I'm not going to be shy...I love it! For me, this really induces a "wtf!?!?" kind of response, and, being one who likes clean, elegant and simple compositions, it just sings. Nice work.

Jon


Thanks Jon!

Glad ya dig - it was your response that got the wheels turning.

Cheers!

Jeff



Sep 01, 2015 at 07:19 PM
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Damn it dude! Would you STOP IT!!!

I really like your edit on this one Jeff! I think the flames look better somehow too.
Nice job!

Dave



Sep 01, 2015 at 07:21 PM
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lighthound wrote:
Damn it dude! Would you STOP IT!!!

I really like your edit on this one Jeff! I think the flames look better somehow too.
Nice job!

Dave


Thanks, Dave! Always fun to play with fire.

Jeff



Sep 01, 2015 at 07:23 PM
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You're gonna pee the bed tonight for sure.




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