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Aumma45 · Feb 2, 2006, 9:47 PM

Sorry folks. Seem this was uninteresting by the looks of things. So withdrawn with apologies.

Thanks folks for looking. My interest was to work with a dark background. Have never worked with it in such a concious manner. I think I like it. Sure the candle's perpective is a bit wonky. But how about the other photographic techniques. Appreciate your comments.

Aperture value: 3.61

ISO: 200.

Shutter speed: 1/15

Mode: manual

Format: RAW

Post processing: Yes.

Jaki.

In search of Syd · Feb 3, 2006, 3:32 AM

Hey Jaki, don't be disheartened. Re-post. Would love to see it.

Syd

Aumma45 · Feb 3, 2006, 3:37 AM

Reposted on request of a faithful supporter.

In search of Syd · Feb 3, 2006, 3:44 AM

I think technically its a good capture. Spot on exposure and the dark background works well. I was thinking that maybe if the candle was set back a bit or a wider crop.

Thanks for sharing Jaki. Keep posting.

Syd

Aumma45 · Feb 3, 2006, 3:52 AM

Thanks Syd for commenting. Will post that one a couple of days later. I have it ready. :G Thanks for the support. Jaki.

DomCotton · Feb 3, 2006, 5:13 AM

Hi Jaki,

I love to play with photos of candles - somebody once mentioned to me to try using a filter - and I can't remember the name. It basically makes lots of sparkles on the image and looks great (from the shots that I saw). Hopefully somebody can step in and remind me of its name?

I would say a slightly longer exposure to grab some more warmth from the flame. I even went up to 15 seconds on candles before!

Dom

SteveDak · Feb 3, 2006, 7:58 AM

Hey Jaki, you've got more than just one supporter. I like the shot as it is very clean and uncomplicated - could do with straightening up though, I think.

VAtechtigger · Feb 3, 2006, 9:03 AM

perhaps your referring to a star filter DOm?

http://www.tiffen.com/star_filters.htm

DomCotton · Feb 3, 2006, 9:13 AM

Thats the one! I just think they are so cool!!!

LadyhawkVA · Feb 3, 2006, 9:52 AM

I like the texture of the candle. The light color and the flame work nicely against the dark background. As mentioned previously, rotate it a bit to straighten the candle and you've got a really nice image. Simple, but very nice.

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Feb 2, 2006, 9:47 PM	#1
Aumma45 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,940	Sorry folks. Seem this was uninteresting by the looks of things. So withdrawn with apologies. Thanks folks for looking. My interest was to work with a dark background. Have never worked with it in such a concious manner. I think I like it. Sure the candle's perpective is a bit wonky. But how about the other photographic techniques. Appreciate your comments. Aperture value: 3.61 ISO: 200. Shutter speed: 1/15 Mode: manual Format: RAW Post processing: Yes. Jaki.

Feb 3, 2006, 3:32 AM	#2
In search of Syd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,657	Hey Jaki, don't be disheartened. Re-post. Would love to see it. Syd

Feb 3, 2006, 3:44 AM	#4
In search of Syd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,657	I think technically its a good capture. Spot on exposure and the dark background works well. I was thinking that maybe if the candle was set back a bit or a wider crop. Thanks for sharing Jaki. Keep posting. Syd

Feb 3, 2006, 3:52 AM	#5
Aumma45 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,940	Thanks Syd for commenting. Will post that one a couple of days later. I have it ready. :G Thanks for the support. Jaki.

Feb 3, 2006, 5:13 AM	#6
DomCotton Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 490	Hi Jaki, I love to play with photos of candles - somebody once mentioned to me to try using a filter - and I can't remember the name. It basically makes lots of sparkles on the image and looks great (from the shots that I saw). Hopefully somebody can step in and remind me of its name? I would say a slightly longer exposure to grab some more warmth from the flame. I even went up to 15 seconds on candles before! Dom

Feb 3, 2006, 7:58 AM	#7
SteveDak Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,471	Hey Jaki, you've got more than just one supporter. I like the shot as it is very clean and uncomplicated - could do with straightening up though, I think.

Feb 3, 2006, 9:03 AM	#8
VAtechtigger Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 570	perhaps your referring to a star filter DOm? http://www.tiffen.com/star_filters.htm

Feb 3, 2006, 9:13 AM	#9
DomCotton Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 490	Thats the one! I just think they are so cool!!!

Feb 3, 2006, 9:52 AM	#10
LadyhawkVA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,374	I like the texture of the candle. The light color and the flame work nicely against the dark background. As mentioned previously, rotate it a bit to straighten the candle and you've got a really nice image. Simple, but very nice.