The message This was one of the most memorable entries from the challenge to me. The center of interest is the fire (which is appropriate for the challenge), but the ghosts add an extra element that moves the image above the mundane. The image has an overall warm, cozy feeling, not at all creepy or scary; the ghosts just want to get warm!
Creative choices The lighting from fire is great, but the candles are distracting; the image would work better without them. The setting (a fireplace as opposed to an open campfire) works well to define the shapes of the ghosts, as well as adding an interesting texture to the photo. The soft focus and noise add to the cozy feeling.
Technical aspects The fire is overexposed, although avoiding this would certainly underexpose the rest of the image and probably not allow enough time to achieve the ghost effect, so it was probably a good tradeoff. The ghosts are mostly done well, but the one in the middle is a bit too transparent where the flame shines through and the right leg of the right one is obaque where the flame reflected off his pants. Some judicious retouching could have improved both of these areas.
Very interesting composition. I like the idea. Unfortunately the lights in the background distracts from the main subjects , the ghost. Your eyes will looks at the main fire and wander away toward the lights on the top. I would try reshooting because this is an excellent idea.
Because this is a tall shot (and I didn't expand my browser) I had to scroll up and down a little to get all the shot. Doing this, I accidently noticed that if you crop just under the 4 lights at the top, you end up with a MUCH more potent shot! This does cut off the taller 'ghosts' head, but it still has more 'pop'! I'm not a big fan of the 'ghost' images but this one is very well though out and executed!
TC
nice effect, multi exposure? interesting. Un foutunately the fire is lacking some definition due to the mult shot and the compostion could use some improvement as well.
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