Camera on bulb setting, between two and three second exposure in dark. Very small aperture for star effect.
1. Crop
2. Sharpen
3. Noise reduction
4. shadow/highlights
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This was done very well and I was shocked when I saw the score. I didn't vote in this challenge but I would have given this 6-7 depending on the mood I was in. The softness is very nice.
I think you've done a good job of showing how the world looks when all you've got is a match - you can't really see clearly, the flame dominates the visual field, and you're not quite sure what you're seeing. :)