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Great Balls Of Fire
Great Balls Of Fire
bob_bobski


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Challenge: Rock Song Titles (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-50D
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: My garage
Date: Mar 28, 2009
Aperture: F4
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/500s
Date Uploaded: Mar 28, 2009

 Two tennis balls covered in BBQ lighter gel and set alight in my garage. Be warned if you are going to try this the fumes given off by the burning are nasty :-(

Statistics
Place: 26 out of 175
Avg (all users): 6.3374
Avg (commenters): 6.9091
Avg (participants): 5.9873
Avg (non-participants): 6.6667
Views since voting: 1557
Views during voting: 308
Votes: 163
Comments: 12
Favorites: 1 (view)

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Nikon D2X
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 12-24mm f/4.0G IF-ED
 04/05/2009 08:16:07 PM
I love how the marshmallows (?) are seen through the flame.
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Nikon D3s
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
 04/05/2009 08:12:39 PM
Good capture. Fire and balls are perfectly balanced. Well done! Been trying to capture fire myself sometimes. Didn't work out for me. 8
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Nikon D4s
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 04/05/2009 12:48:59 PM
Very nicely done.
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Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 04/04/2009 04:35:25 PM
nicely done
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/02/2009 01:34:09 PM
Good job on the fire and exposure!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 04/01/2009 10:15:39 PM
I expect to see this one ribbon
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 04/01/2009 04:55:03 PM
Nice setup.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Casio Exilim EX-Z850
 04/01/2009 01:54:19 AM
Amazing picture - fits the song well - like the black background.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7100
Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
 03/30/2009 08:49:52 PM
The better of the fiery balls shots
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Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 03/30/2009 06:05:15 PM
Very cool (or hot, rather!) What did you use for the balls?
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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
 03/30/2009 03:51:32 PM
Flaming meatballs! Nice shot!
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
 03/30/2009 05:56:22 AM
Poor old Jerry Lee Lewis!!! Wimbledon just won't be the same this year:)
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