I mounted a lousy anthology of poetry by screwing the cover to a T of wood, so I could light the book without having obvious supports. Lit with a work light on the upper left and a clamp lamp lower right.
I took another later with a faster shutter speed to freeze the fire which I liked better but the pages were too charred by then to get words between the flames.
Addendum: For those who hated the idea of a book really being burned: This one needed to be. I always try to sell our used books to allow others to enjoy them, then I donate to whoever might want them. This horrid poetry anthology was not accepted by anyone who might have wanted it. It needed to be pulped or burnt. Whoever put it together should be banned from ever using paper again.
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OVerall the image is ok. The composition could have been changed up to show the tips of the flames. I think this would have made it a stronger image. Or maybe just a piece of the book showing with the flanes.
Comment Challenge: Fire is very difficult to capture well, and this image does a good job of it. I like that there is a bit of text that is still legible. The burned portions seem a bit unrealistic.
I like the framing of the book and the fire, but man I hate seeing books burn! I hope it wasn't the Bradbury! Totally out of your control, but would have liked the flames a little more isolated from one another. Cutting the tops off the flames off doesn't help them feel less cluttered. I do like that the ash remains, and the little piece of story trying to show though the destruction. 6
Shows preparation and commitment :). A single book looks a bit odd related to the novel, more like a single incident. The fire is well photographed. To me looks a bit too staged. 6
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