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Comment by hotpasta:
clever title makes this shot fun

You looking at me?
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Comment by ericpi:
Unbelievable closeup! I love the intense stare. Very intimidating.

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Comment by Ecce_Signum:
strikebishop, imho not stupid nor redundant ;) yes, it was a very lucky shot (took the edge off the ribbon but hey, if you don't shoot you don't ribbon ;) the shoot was specifically for the challenge and I submitted this shot from many (many) taken because of the 'figure' but never saw that 'it' was actually counting - you've made me think its even better now - thanks!

Taralyn, you may know it as ethyl alcohol, methanol, methyl isobutyl ketone or denatured alcohol?

Another from the same shoot - prancing horse?

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Comment by Taralyn:
Love the shot. The figure is the first thing I noticed, without reading the title. Please share what "meths" are/is? Thanks!!!!

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Comment by strikebishop:
(This post may sound stupid or redundant, but I like to comment -before- I read other's comments. Keeps me non-biased)
I must say, for luck you sure hit this one on the nose! If the judges saw what my wife & I both saw, you would have made blue! The flame shape looks so much like a small humanoid figure (in flowing robes) standing on top of the coins, adding or tabulating on some kind of device or pad. (Probably a tax collector.) The figure is facing forward to the left looking down at his/her hands. I would say that the image carries a message about the burden of money.

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Comment by Patzt:

Congratulations, Andi, on the wonderful ribbon! This is an awesome shot and got a "10" from me. So happy with your placing here.

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Comment by Structor:
Congratulations, great shot!

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Comment by Mick:
Look at you, grabbing a ribbon with a centered composition. Blasphemy! :)

Congrats on the wonderful shot and ribbon!

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Comment by Ecce_Signum:
Thanks for all your comments folks :) and yikes! a yellow :)

For those that asked, yes, its a single shot and probably the least editing I've ever done to a pic (oh, and my trademark bad border!). The setup is £101 in change (yes, I counted it) and I just poured meths into the bowl and set light to it capturing 2 to 3 shots per 'light'. I have some pretty good flames but this one literaly jumped out.

When I was clearing up there was still meths in the bowl that I couldnt burn so (stupidly) I poured the coins onto another table and set light to them again and, after a scary moment I managed to quell the flames but sadly the table is no more!

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Comment by graphicfunk:
Congratulations on your Yellow with this flaming Valentine.