Moment of No Return

nice shot, good timing

Cool micro! Do you have others in this series? I mean with more flame?

Sure do... I'll post another couple...

A nice idea Dennis. I wish that I'd thought of it first, but my brain is on the downward side of the hill...

I'm might try this again with the 17-55mm...

Dennis, this is so cool, great macro shot and a super take on the moment theme. I like how you have just captured the start of the process. Very good work well done. Rich.

First time trying to do one like this...Thanks

How the heck did you get this!? What timing!! I saw the others too so not sure which one you prefer - are you looking for opinions? This is amazing Denni-cass. You nailed the theme! The exposure is - well - striking!! Awesome pic!

When I saw the first one posted last night (was too tired to comment then, but my initial reaction was "WOW!"), I wondered if you had a sequence, glad to see you do. Have you thought about doing a triptych?

 

Very original idea Dennis. A great take on "moment". Given the title, I understand why you choose this image of all them as the first to post. I think the others may have just a little more punch visually, which is why I suggest a triptych - you can have it all. ;-)

 

What are the light areas on either side of the match? They seem a little distracting.

 

An idea for experimentation: have you tried a slower shutter speed to blur the matchstick?

trying to keep the strike area still. I ended up duct taping the box to a log and then used one hand to start striking the match and one hand pulling the trigger. I had the camera in burst mode (6.5 frames sec, I believe) I did get a lot of frames with nothing in them...

had to look up the word.... Great idea and I'll start working on one now....

I like all of these, Dennis, but this one is special for me since you have caught it at very near the moment of ignition. I'm wondering how many matches you went through before you got what you wanted.

 

--Lannie

and about 60 frames....

I can't wait till I have more time to look at all of them!

 

Study them closer! :)

Thanks Micki. This one was kinda fun....

Wow.. only nine? I'm impressed indeed. This is an awesome shot Dennis, and an amazing idea. I think everything else has been said :)

Thanks Angela...

THE THEME: I saw your other shots from this session. The more flame, the cooler the shot. However, I think that you are right on with this one being your choice. This truly is "The Moment" of no return.

 

VISUALLY: It draws my attention, not just with the flame but also keeps my attention with the objects around it. Interesting shapes and patterns.

 

TECHNICALLY: Nice exposure and good detail.

 

SUMMERY: I like it overall. Especially the way the textures in this shot range from flaming hot to stone cold as do the colors. If I were to try something different, it would be to have the match stick lead out to one corner so that it didn't seem so centered.

 

~Anthony

I was spinning the match in one place to give me a better chance at catching the moment... I kinda like the stick where it is, but I had a couple where the stick was more off centered and it does look nice...