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Holding Fire
Holding Fire
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Challenge: Illusions (Classic Editing)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S602Z
Location: Indoors
Date: Oct 26, 2002
Aperture: 6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 0,04 s
Date Uploaded: Oct 27, 2002

 This is my hand holding a extinguished match. The flame is real though, but it's from a candle situated directly behind my hand :)

Statistics
Place: 79 out of 148
Avg (all users): 5.0456
Avg (commenters): 6.0769
Avg (participants): 4.7234
Avg (non-participants): 5.2042
Views since voting: 1314
Votes: 285
Comments: 16
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Nikon D70
 11/04/2002 04:42:00 PM
I took some time and trials with both the camerasettings and the lights, to make this illusion look as real as possible, but I guess it looked to real huh? But isn't that the point of an illusion?
Anyhow, thanks for the nice comments and being concerned about my hand. And both apoligizes are accepted :-)

For those who thought it was not an illusion, here's a way to find out yourself:: Lite a match, grab it firmly, wait till the flame reaches your skin and make a photo without moving :-)
Canon EOS-40D
Tamron AF 18-270mm F/3,5-6,3 Di II VC LD Aspherical [IF] macro for Canon
 11/04/2002 01:12:00 AM
Great illusion, sorry I missed it when judging.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 11/01/2002 12:32:00 AM
It's ok, i can see the fire behind the finger though, not exactly that good of an illusion. 5 paganini
Sony DSC-F717
 10/31/2002 07:29:00 PM
Is this an illusion? Looks pretty real to me! Did you get burned? 8 Swash
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 10/30/2002 08:24:00 PM
Ouch! Not sure how this could be seen as an illusion. I'll give you a 7 because I like the composition and the dark back ground. Jacko.
Sony Mavica FD-88
 10/30/2002 05:23:00 PM
I like this one, how hot was it in the end?
Nikon Coolpix 4500
 10/30/2002 08:38:00 AM
Oh the things we do for dpchallenge, right? I hope you ran your hand under a cold faucet after
Olympus C-3040Z
 10/29/2002 10:59:00 PM
Don't see an illusion. See a good, clear photo of a person holding a lit match. Maybe I'm wrong. I'll give you 8 for the photo and take off 4 for no illusion. If I'm wrong I apologize
Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 10/29/2002 10:36:00 PM
i fail to see the illusion, you must have burned yourself on this one.
Sony DSC-F707
 10/29/2002 12:19:00 PM
Very cool! Had to look real close to figure out this one! Wish more of the thumb showed, it appears to be detached from the rest of the hand.
Sony DSC-F717
 10/28/2002 06:56:00 PM
OUCH!! Hope you didn't have many re-takes. High score for enduring pain.
Nikon Coolpix 990
 10/28/2002 06:41:00 PM
didnt it hurt...
Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 10/28/2002 04:06:00 PM
ouchie......! neat shot. justine 8
Nikon D5000
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 10/28/2002 04:01:00 PM
its a nice sharp photo but it would be a better illusion if you couldn`t see the match
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
 10/28/2002 12:32:00 PM
you could have put the flame behind the hand, eliminating the match altogether. As this is, its not really an illusion, just someone holding a match. Good clarity on the photo. Its also a candidate for rule of thirds, with thumb and flame being on lines of thirds.
 10/28/2002 08:47:00 AM
Not so much an illusion, but a very nice photo.
How many times did you burn yourself doing this?
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