#35 - 2nd attempt

AndMan · October 12, 2009

Ok so the 1st attempt didn't work so I tried these.

Please let me know what you think.

"Ignition" or "Flash Point"

#1

#2

#3

#4

MarkR · October 12, 2009

Rather like #1 and #4 -- not sure about the negative space at the bottom, & would like to see more of the flame in frame.

ASkip · October 12, 2009

ooh, I like #2, it's like an aurora borealis in a glass (not that I've ever seen one)

adbsgicom · October 12, 2009

I like the abstract of #3. The flame almost seems like a human arm.

WhatSheSaw · October 13, 2009

I agree with Mark that #1 and #4 could be improved by including more of the flame and less empty space at the bottom.

For me, #3 does not have enough context.

As they stand now, I like #2 best.

sherstone · October 13, 2009

#1 is much more theme worthy than your first round of efforts, I agree that some of the dead black space needs to go. Nice choice of textured glass to give us some context.

AndMan · October 14, 2009

Reshoot
Thanks everyone for the feedback, I really appreciate it.
Having taken on board the suggestions & having got hold of some 100+ proof rum I attempted a re-shoot over the last couple of nights.

Here are the new ones:

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

F.

And some thing different

G. "SHE"

What do people think?
Are any of these theme worthy?

TIA for C&C

Peter

adbsgicom · October 14, 2009

I'm having trouble figuring which one I like most. Definately one of the flames. B&E have the most abstract coolnessm though D might be the better entry.

AndMan · October 14, 2009

Thanks for the quick feedback Andrew, I appreciate it.

I am having a similar problem choosing which is why I posted so many, I did actually narrow it down from the original 20+ workable images. It was great fun to do but my kitchen now smells like burnt rum.

ghinson · October 14, 2009

I like the composition in C and D best.

sherstone · October 14, 2009

A. or D.

I prefer A for some reason but other seem to not so don;t listen to me ;-)
These are very BLUE

AndMan · October 15, 2009

Greg & Sean, thanks for weighing in with feedback, I appreciate it.

Thank goodness I remembered by days as a bartender & the people who wanted their flaming sambuca.

Sean, the blues are pretty much as is, only some levels adjustment for most of them - overproof rum burns pretty darn good.

Peter

Kinkajou · October 15, 2009

I also enjoy A. Maybe listening to sherstone is not such a bad idea

Netter · October 15, 2009

Kinkajou wrote:

I also enjoy A. Maybe listening to sherstone is not such a bad idea

I also like A, but agree D is a good photo, but really prefer A. I think it is the almost catch of the full flame as it goes up.

The Curious Camel · October 15, 2009

I love number one.
I might add a tich more to the top but it is really cool just the way it is.

g

AndMan · October 17, 2009

Thanks for the feedback folks.

Netter wrote:

I also like A, but agree D is a good photo, but really prefer A. I think it is the almost catch of the full flame as it goes up.

I also enjoy A. Maybe listening to sherstone is not such a bad idea

I also like the "full flame" of A (I spent a lot of time trying to catch the perfect one - burning liquids can be so uncooperative at times

) I'm just not sure it says "Blue" as much as D or some of the others.

Decisions, decisions - I'll try not to be the very last entry in the gallery this time round.

tinamarie52 · October 17, 2009

A&c
I like A for the way the flame leads you up and for the chevron paterrn that repeats in the flame. But I would like to see it cropped with a little more space above the flame.

I'd actually pick C as my favorite. The vesel doesn't compete with the flame and your have a central symmetrical element with an area of interest with the orange flame to the side.

So, I guess you have all of them covered now! That's what makes photography so much fun.

Go with your gut.

Chris

AndMan · October 19, 2009

Chris, I almost forgot to thank you for the feedback it was appreciated as always.

#35 - 2nd attempt

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