Challenge 31 - Shay

[Seamus]

a picture of the gas fire with the lights turned off. What do you think??

http://seamus.smugmug.com/photos/14797218-L.jpg


taken 25th January 2005 at 6:56 pm. iso 200, f7, exposure 3.2 seconds

[Michiel de Brieder]

Hi Shay,

well, my first impression was, yeah, that's nice!!! But then I thought, we-ell, it's nice... Maybe you can do some more with shadowplay? Or perhaps a small couldron :D It feels like the photo lacks something IMO, the idea is good, the details might benefit from some reviewing :wink
Can't wait to see what more you can brew with this challenge!!

[johno]

Looks HOT! I like the look of the fire logs and the glowing red and blue flames. But, for me there seems to be a lot of black on the sides... I would try to crop it or get closer. if you can with out going up in flames. The pic also looks tilted. Anyway, that's what I see. I am no expert. Hope this helps.

peace.
johno~

[Seamus]

Thanks for the feedback :thumb




I changed from the kit lens to the 70-200 and took this:


http://seamus.smugmug.com/photos/14799903-L.jpg
I cropped it to this :

http://seamus.smugmug.com/photos/14799904-L.jpg

That's enough work for me on the challenge :rofl

this is my entry.

[beebibi]

a picture of the gas fire with the lights turned off. What do you think??


I like the effect and the gas fire comes to life with the different colors... I would crop out some of the black background though to zoom in more - might be worth a try:D

[ginger_55]

I like the whole grill thing, with the brickets and all. Would be even better if you added a steak ............

ginger

[Seamus]

I like the whole grill thing, with the brickets and all. Would be even better if you added a steak ............

ginger
It's all about food :rofl


Thanks for the hints

Shay.

[DoctorIt]

I like the 70-200 shot quite a bit, but I think the crop is too much. The uncropped has a nice interplay of dark and light - the crop is all light.

[Seamus]

I like the 70-200 shot quite a bit, but I think the crop is too much. The uncropped has a nice interplay of dark and light - the crop is all light.
Thanks for the feedback, I will try a few more shots. I'm glad I took it so early in the competition, I have plenty of time to work on it.

Shay

[Seamus]

I ran the 70-200 shot through shadows. It brought out the blue flames more. Any better?


http://seamus.smugmug.com/photos/14849083-L.jpg

[ginger_55]

Yes, I like that. I assume that the steak is over on the other side.

ginger

[Seamus]

Yes, I like that. I assume that the steak is over on the other side.

ginger
The steak is a fond memory :rofl