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Challenge: Triptych II (Advanced Editing V*)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix F30
Location: Calton Hill, Edinburgh, and also my living room
Date: Apr 24, 2007
Aperture: 3.2
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/8
Galleries: Emotive, Nude
Date Uploaded: Apr 28, 2007
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The fire spinning shots were taken during a Beltane Fire Point training session. (the camera info shown was used for the couple. For the fire spinners, the exposure was 0.8sec)
The violin photo was a 15 sec exposure in an improvised home studio. Georgi (the model) kept very still, and the fire patterns were traced out with a lighter.
The whole thing was inspired by this quote:
"The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars" - Jack Kerouac
I started taking those particular photos because I wanted in some way to show the essence of those people...
And because of the unpredictability of photography, what I ended up with was a fire opera style of scene, which was initially unintended.
Can't wait to see how well this does.
Btw, to really get the photo, try playing Carmina Burana in the background :) |
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05/15/2007 03:41:44 PM |
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05/08/2007 07:44:17 PM |
| great combo! i love the violin one - i think that could even stand on it's own. |
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05/08/2007 12:18:31 AM |
| You have a signature subject style! Where the bottom images overlap, the border looks a little weird, where the top line is thinner than the side. I didn't notice the nudity until I saw levy's comment; maybe the gratuitous violin distracted me. |
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05/07/2007 09:38:18 AM |
| This has a tremendous energy and vibrance to it - makes a great composite! I, too, think the one of the violin can stand on it's own - heck all three can! Very unique and enjoyable entry. |
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05/07/2007 09:35:49 AM |
| Very interesting and way different than anything else in the challenge. Good job! |
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05/07/2007 07:48:52 AM |
| I was quite impressed with this shot. Beautifully emotive and is certainly creative! |
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05/07/2007 05:12:51 AM |
| I quite like this especially with the way the tones work together. The couple is my favourite part. I agree with levyj413 about the border on the bottom left entry though. |
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05/07/2007 01:29:42 AM |
Hi from the Critique Club
First Impression was WOW I wouldn't want flames that close to my hair..
Technically
I like the lighting, and the one you shot of the violinist inside was the best of the three.
Composition..
I like the set up of the pictures, it brought to mind Nero playing while Rome burned.
Meets Challenge
Yes
Final Thoughts.
A great change from the flower shots.. (I entered a bad flower shot)
I agree with the person who said the violin shot could stand alone.
Nice entry. Really should have scored higher.
Best of Luck in future challenges.
Karen |
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05/06/2007 03:49:43 AM |
Interesting choices. I like the lower left one best, mostly for the lighting. Actually, the nudity seems a bit pointless given the fire and reflection.
The placement of the lower left shot is a bit problematic - it seems to me that it should either overlap the one on the right by a lot more or not at all. The small overlap strikes me as accidental. |
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05/03/2007 05:05:40 PM |
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05/01/2007 08:17:30 PM |
| Great set - Like the lighting - The violinist would be a great stand alone shot. Really beautiful |
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04/30/2007 10:15:45 PM |
| Nude flaming violinists? This photo has everything! Nice comp and idea. |
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04/30/2007 08:37:15 PM |
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04/30/2007 08:16:11 PM |
| Certainly a fantasia with lovely warm tones. |
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04/30/2007 09:19:31 AM |
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04/30/2007 01:31:16 AM |
| wow, where was this party at? /8 |
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