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Comment by json:
oops I mistyped the iso, It was 100, not 17.

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Comment by sabphoto:
Fits challenge=5
Color/lighting=1
DOF/focus=1
Wow factor/uniqueness=1
Attractiveness=2

I would love to know what you used to make this candle go like this. Really a cool image. I like the selective coloring and layout. Good luck

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Comment by fotodude:
cool...a different backround would be nice, but this has a midevial look

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Comment by LeeD:
Very interesting take on the challenge

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Comment by Nordlys:
Hope you didn't loose your eyebrows on this one! I have no clue what the candle is sitting on, which is a little disconcerting. I think a pure black background, a more centered composition, and more tonal depth and detail in the flame (though it's quite impressive as it is) would make this really stand out. (Easier said than done, eh? ;-) ) Good job!

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Comment by Katmystiry:
Wow that's a bit flame!!

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Comment by Pinetree28:
A bit forceful for me.

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Comment by MsCheese:
Nice!

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Comment by CNovack:
I cannot begin to phantom how you made this candle appear explosive is the flame it is firing off much less how it survived long enough to retain it's waxy shape given the heat that it has to be expelling. The candle and the explosive flame is what arrests our attention first off. Upon second look, there is an unflattering ground plane on the bottom half of the image - I say unflattering for it adds nothing to the overall composition as that it is a distraction. A solid black backdrop to keep attention focused on this explosive candle would be much better for the composition. This may or may not be possible as I look more closely and take notice that this action maybe taking place in a fiireplace for safety reasons. If so then a simple run through photoshop/paintshop to Burn - darken the areas that are distracting would be an alternative. Another suggestion is that you could build on the simple presentation by adding a few more elements into the scene to play up the 'supernatural action' of the exploding flame from the candle: A scene where people are sitting around the table at a seance, a ghostly figure off in the background, a book on hauntings laying next to the candle etc, etc, etc.

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Comment by Beetle:
ROTFLMAO - can't ask for more candle light impact than that!