Fire

[smac]

Let me admit right off, I was playing with matches. Here are some of the results.

Ignition point.

[smac]

After the initial flare.

[Bynx]

Both cool shots. Im sure anyone who has tried to photograph a flaring match can attest to its difficulty.

[calr]

Great job. Did you read the link on photographing match flares or did you do this on your own? Either way, the shots are great.

Cal

[smac]

Originally Posted by Bynx

Both cool shots. Im sure anyone who has tried to photograph a flaring match can attest to its difficulty.

Thanks Bynx.

[smac]

Originally Posted by calr

Great job. Did you read the link on photographing match flares or did you do this on your own? Either way, the shots are great.

Cal

Thank you Cal. I didn't read the link I just messed around on my own. I used a tripod for the camera and a long flexible clip I have that is designed for holding things for macro photography to hold the matches. The first thing I discovered was that shooting in a totally dark room didn't provide enough light to be able to see the match stick. I was just using the light from the match. In my fiddling I tried shining a red LED flashlight on the match and then shot a rapid burst just as the match caught fire. That's what you see above.
I really need to explore this some more. The biggest down side to doing this in my computer room was all the smoke it created. Thanks for the compliments.

Steve

I just went back and looked at the link on shooting matches. I am going to see if I can't recreate some of those shots.
Very Cool....Thanks

[selvin]

SMAC,
Very well done!
Aloha