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Playing with Fire


Playing with Fire
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Copyright: David Shaw (wildimagination) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 55 W: 0 N: 61] (435)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-10-27
Camera: Canon 20D, Canon 100mm EF Macro
Exposure: f/11, 1/125 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-10-29 23:01
Viewed: 955
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 15
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Smoke is often described as a cloud, but in detail is much more like a ribbon, creating ephemeral swirls and patterns in the air.

I want to emphasize that this is NOT a photoshopped image. In fact the only thing I did was slightly increase the contrast to bring out the ribbon of smoke.

I don't normally do this kind of abstract stuff, but I've got to say I really like this one.

A couple people have pointed out that this may be more suited to Trek Lens, but frankly, I like Trek Nature better and is there really anything unnatural about smoke?
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To uleko: cigarettewildimagination 1 10-30 13:05
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  • shal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 287 W: 71 N: 499] (2086)
  • [2006-10-29 23:06]
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Lovely abstract with the smoke David,
more of a TL shot.. don't you feel?
Cheers,
Vishal Sabharwal

This is a lovely shot. Very nice effect.. BUt like Vishal mentioned, this is a TL shot. :)

Hi David,

I don't know whether this pict belong to Trek nature or not, but I must say Treknature is a forum for serious nature photography to my understanding.
Although this is a nice pict but it should not belong to this category..
Correct me if I'm wrong...

Regards,
Musin

Hellow
I am not shure. I think you are righ. There is nothing unnatural in smoke. Smoke and fire is a part of nature and some times thise kind of photos could be posted on treknature.

I love it. Great composition and rely interesting idea.

Maybe longer note about fire as part of nature and important factor in development of many organisms (for excample plants) will convice more people to thise photo.

Very good job
Thanks

Krzysztof

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2458 W: 168 N: 7420] (23432)
  • [2006-10-30 8:02]
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Hello David,
This is an excellent shot, very beautiful, but to me it looks rather like the smoke from a cigarette and I don't know if it belongs here. If water droplets don't belong according to rules then I'm doubtful.
TFS, Ulla

David,

I like the abstract.
Great idea.

Thanks for posting

tab

Very cool picture!! Great effect and details in the 'ribbon' TFS
Christan

Hi Dave,
Lovely shot and very nicely framed. Artistic and evocative.
John

Hi David
This is a very creative and abstract shot of smoke. The colours and shapes are decorative and beautiful and I agree with you that it does have a valid place in TN. Well done!
TFS
Lyndall

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