Match

[Paul Iddon]

Two RAW files combined to give this final image.

First image layer produced the main flame and the second one was "more wavey" due to the movement of my hand away from the lighting match. So this second image looked poo as it was, so I blended it into the other, before duplicating the layer and transforming it along the horizontal to create the same effect symmetrically. Then all layers were blended together using overlay and opacity. Then finally I made a rectangular marque and stroked a 10 pixel wide line to put the internal border overlapping the match (look carefully, you can see the matchstalk below the border line. Flattened and added © before uploading.

1/800th sec @ F/5.6 in Manual mode.


http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj268/bilbo_baggins_1/match002largenamed.jpg


Paul.

[job3210]

Interesting shot, I do like how you have combined both flames. but the match looks too dark below for me, thats just my IMHO though.

[MichelleL]

nice job - what program do you use for your post processing?
I really like the colours in this one and the two different flames. :D

[Paul Iddon]

nice job - what program do you use for your post processing?
I really like the colours in this one and the two different flames. :D

Photoshop.


Paul.

[MichelleL]

Photoshop.


Paul.

AHH, thanks for letting me know - That's the next thing on my list of things to buy.

[Paul Iddon]

AHH, thanks for letting me know - That's the next thing on my list of things to buy.

It is expensive.

Try Adobe Elements 6 - its a lot cheaper, not as complex. Download it from the Adobe website - they have a 30 day fully working demo.

Paul.

[Lord Vetinari]

LOvely work- makes an excellent shot :)
Brian V.

[Paul Iddon]

Thanks Brian.

It is different and that helps too I think.


Paul.

[Skippy]

Two RAW files combined to give this final image.

First image layer produced the main flame and the second one was "more wavey" due to the movement of my hand away from the lighting match. So this second image looked poo as it was, so I blended it into the other, before duplicating the layer and transforming it along the horizontal to create the same effect symmetrically. Then all layers were blended together using overlay and opacity. Then finally I made a rectangular marque and stroked a 10 pixel wide line to put the internal border overlapping the match (look carefully, you can see the matchstalk below the border line. Flattened and added © before uploading.

1/800th sec @ F/5.6 in Manual mode.
Paul.

This turned out nice Paul :nod I love the shape of the flame.
Very nicely done :thumb .... Skippy :D
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[Paul Iddon]

Thanks Skippy :clap


Paul.

[eccentriclens]

what did you use for your background?

[Paul Iddon]

what did you use for your background?

Setup was the match stuck in blu-tac, and in front of a piece of black paper. Simple. :)


Paul.

[eccentriclens]

Setup was the match stuck in blu-tac, and in front of a piece of black paper. Simple. :)


Paul.


oh wow. easy enough.

thanks
stan