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Burning the Candle at Both Ends
Burning the Candle at Both Ends
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Fire II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Location: Leander, TX
Date: Aug 9, 2006
Aperture: f/3.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/4
Galleries: Still Life, Studio
Date Uploaded: Aug 9, 2006

 Couple of mirrors a candle and some frosted glass. The rest was a soft spot light above and a lot of attempts.

Post processing was a little cloning to remove some glare at the top, shadow and saturation levels, USM.

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Nikon D4
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
 08/26/2006 10:11:36 AM
Greetings from the critique club. After viewing your photo I have a few suggestions. First I think the concept is very nice. The simplicity of the shot and the relavence to the challenge are perfect. I'm not sure you put it all together as well as it could have been and I would like to suggest a few things. One thing to consider when using mirrors is the angle at which you shoot. The reflected candle looks a wee bit crooked. I'd also suggest that instead of using a black background that you light the room your in with a colored bulb perhaps light blue to give it a better background rather then all the negative space. Your exposure is pretty nice and its well focused. Good luck in future challenges.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 08/17/2006 06:36:06 PM
I'd prefer it if the top and bottom had the same amount of light showing, also if the middle wasn't black, ie: if it looked like one candle.
Canon EOS-10D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 08/17/2006 01:50:43 PM
I'd like to see more evenness between the candle and the reflection
Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 08/16/2006 08:38:49 AM
Can't really see the fire through that glass, would have been better without it IMO.
Nikon D300s
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 08/15/2006 10:24:55 PM
I like the idea. Curious what it would look like if you used a different shaped candle.
 08/15/2006 11:04:13 AM
Good thing your title explains it.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 08/15/2006 09:46:21 AM
I enjoy the playing card symmetry of this photo. Or should I say domino? Let's play! 8
Nikon D80
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
 08/14/2006 10:33:18 PM
Decent abstract, but a bit tilted, in need of a very slight counterclockwise rotation.
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Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 08/14/2006 08:23:08 PM
thats a neet idea. imo it would be better if the candle was outside of the glass? or screen.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 08/14/2006 06:46:14 PM
Nice Idea. Just lost in translation. What I mean is you can't see the flames.
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 08/14/2006 05:41:30 PM
I'd prefer a more shallow candle holder so I could see the flame. that would help alot it also seems crooked.
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