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Woodstove Warmth
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Woodstove Warmth

by Mark Seaver

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted January 18, 2014295 views7 comments
I've tried "fire pictures" off and on over the years with very limited success. Given a cold, windy day (at least for this area, :biggrin: ), I thought I'd try again. Here's a result from a 9 image stack. (5D3, 100mm macro L, f/16, 2.0s, iso 400, tripod, cable release and mirror lock up.

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Randy Runtsch on January 18, 2014 at 12:16 PM
Your regular trials with "fire pictures" have paid off, Mark. Very nice capture and details. I especially like the flame that swooshes up from the center. :toast:
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Comment posted by Karen Kane on January 18, 2014 at 7:05 PM
Playing with fire.... a phrase with a few different connotations and you've successfully added another Mark! The swoosh is really cool, but so too is looking deep into the openings around the base of the swoosh, with all the textures and heat patterns. :smile:
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Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 18, 2014 at 8:08 PM
Well, practice makes perfect I guess. This is an excellent rendition. Really gives the essence of it.
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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 19, 2014 at 7:30 AM
Good eye - You've pulled out a great comp Mark.
The 2 second exposure has transformed the flames..
So I agree with Karen, "swoosh" is the best adjective describing em' :smile:
Also like the glowing embers as you look deeper, well done! :toast: :toast:
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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on January 20, 2014 at 2:06 PM
Interesting to see your results of "playing with fire" over the years. . .and it looks like your efforts paid off! I like the smooth swirls of flame, the comp of the logs, and the glimpses of intense heat through the logs. And good exposure handling to not blow out those intense heat spots. Sounds like an interesting photo project for a cold winters' night. :smile:
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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 24, 2014 at 7:27 AM
Congrats on the WP Mark, you can bask in the fires warmth now :wink:
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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 30, 2014 at 11:23 AM
intriguing image - your day was fruitful!
Congrats on the WP!
Sandy
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