Hogwarts
by marbo

Comment by Dave Gordon:
Great textures and an almost painted effect.

Flame
by marbo

Comment by rami:
too bright.. composition is tight...i like the match texture..

Flame
by marbo

Comment by Jaded_Housewife:
nice basic flame shot. composed very well. good luck.

Flame
by marbo

Comment by redmoon:
nice macro, but it feels like there is almost a depth of field issue going on, as if the flame is some distance behind the match and it doesn't feel as if the match has actually been lit. it's a weird optical illusion i guess. it's a nice study of what happens once a match is struck, but i do with the flame element was more defined. 6.

Flame
by marbo

Comment by Rebecca:
I think that for a match shot to do well in a fire challenge, it has to be really special and do more than merely light it.

Hogwarts
by marbo

Comment by emayner:
absolute beautiful colors.

Flame
by marbo

Comment by klstover:
This is beautiful. I have always liked the way that matches have the second flame that "drips down" from below (the flame that starts to the left on your image). I like how you captured this, as well as the match in mid-burn (some charred portion and some non-charred portion visible). I like how the match head fades into the background, and how there are such fine details visible on the match. What I love most of all is the magenta and blue colors that are visible at the bottom. Truly a wonderful and uncommon image of a common subject.

Hogwarts
by marbo

Comment by shudderbug:
amazing tones and mood - love that dramatic sky!! 8

Flame
by marbo

Comment by thegrandwazoo:
Good shot of a flame not the WOW but very nice execution. 6

Wazz

Flame
by marbo

Comment by hotpasta:
good, clear close up of 'another' match...I like this one, particularly the red glow on the match head itself