Fire

[JonCarlos]

Image Title : Fire
Tech Specs : Shutter Speed 25" , Aperture F/25, Canon 5D, Canon EF 28-135mm IS USM lens and source of lighting is a pen light..
Location : indoor

[subrataofkris]

I liked the composition and the light in the shot. But the title fire does not justify itself, the flame is overexposed. The position of the cigerettes makes it stand out.

[adalove]

Although your idea is nice and technically the shot is good, I don´t think the fire gets the attention of the viewer or is as stunning as it should be.

[windrider86]

I agree with the others about the flame. Fire is hard to get just right so with that being said you did a nice job. I might also try a lighter that is newer and less scratched up tho

[Imnoangel]

Love the composition! The fire is not defined enough though, hard thing to do. All in all, nice photo!

[jiminyClickit]

JonCarlos, Welcome

Yes to a better, smaller flame, and newer lighter. Perhaps turned more to the left, reflecting the glowing tip of a cigarette, in an ashtray pointed towards lighter, but not actually in the frame? Then a closer shot would show mostly lighter, reflecting cig in tray. Green ashtray, red/orange/yellow flame. Just a view.

Maybe keeping penlight away from flame would give better results there?

[JonCarlos]

Thanks a lot for the critique and the comments guys!!

[Robin Sarac]

I like the beat up lighter and even the composition. I think it could stand to be warmed up a bit considering the feel I *think* you're going for. I've played with some very basic settings for a different feel. I agree though, that the flame should be a bit more defined...it gives too much movement to a shot that should be low n' slow.

[FotoMike]

I agree with what everyone was saying about the flame. However, i like the idea of the scratched up lighter, it made me think it was well used. having said that have you thought about a shot with the beat up lighter and a broken cigarette in front? giving the mood of someone who is struggling with quitting smoking.

[Nathan deGargoyle]

If you had angled the cigarettes (I was going to say fags then remembered there are a majority of Americans here ) towards the lid of the Zippo you could have had the flame at the third point. Just a thought.