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Fireing a Glass Masterpiece
Fireing a Glass Masterpiece
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Challenge: Heat (Advanced Editing IV)
Collection: Challenge Outcasts
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM
Location: Greg Royer Sunshine Coast Hot Glass Studio, Aust.
Date: May 19, 2006
Aperture: 4.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Studio, Textures
Date Uploaded: May 20, 2006

 I had a brainwave to visit a "Glass Blowing" factory, to take images for the "Heat" Challenge. I was Blown away with the amazing results, and will be posting my outakes after the challenge, into my portfolio.

This image which I have called "Flaming Glass", is taken in the raw format. The glass artist added her decorative touches to the sculptural vase, and then used blow torches before going back into the furnace many times.

Photo shop;
Shadow/Highlight
Clone out Distracting reflection in flame
Sharpen main suject
neat image
Dodge & Burn
Curves
Resharpen
Resize
Save for web.

Statistics
Place: 50 out of 158
Avg (all users): 5.7978
Avg (commenters): 8.1111
Avg (participants): 5.6923
Avg (non-participants): 5.8584
Views since voting: 1429
Views during voting: 330
Votes: 178
Comments: 14
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 11/16/2006 12:53:17 PM
What an awesome shot - the colors are mezmorizing...

I bet your trip to the glass blowing factory was really interesting!
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 06/27/2006 11:13:18 PM
I really love the way the color evolves from the blue to the orange, and the way that the piece looks like it is being eaten by the flames.
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 06/27/2006 11:11:04 PM
I really love the way the color evolves from the blue to the orange, and the way that the piece looks like it is being eaten by the flames.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/26/2006 04:36:00 AM
Nice photograph. The white shirt at the top is minorly distracting, but all in all a great image. 8
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 05/25/2006 07:40:05 PM
I love glass work. Nice shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/24/2006 09:38:18 PM
Molten! What a great angle for this shot!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/23/2006 07:50:33 PM
This is a beautiful art and great capture of it. Still very complicated and the picture isn't clear enough to make it brilliant.
 05/23/2006 05:25:03 AM
Nice photo! Love the color as well!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/22/2006 05:37:36 PM
Very nice. I had a similar thought but couldn't get close to a glass blower facility. I used to know of one when I lived in Canada that I could go to anytime but have no idea where to find them here in Norway. 8 points
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 05/22/2006 09:01:00 AM
it certainly looks hot!
but the focus isn't.
it seems off.
Maybe because of the heat?
either way, it detracts from what otherwise looks very interesting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/22/2006 08:08:15 AM
amezing... too good. i like the blue flame
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 05/22/2006 07:09:41 AM
A little soft maybe but very nice fire.
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 05/22/2006 03:27:02 AM
Great heat effect,and fits the challenge well,looks hot to look at ...Top Shelf....10
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 05/22/2006 01:22:13 AM
Wow! Amazing! It looks like it's blowing right off the page at me! Beautiful vibrant colors! I LOVE IT!
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