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Spinning in the Fires of Hell
Spinning in the Fires of Hell
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Glass II (with a twist) (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D2X
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
Location: Springfield Hot Glass Studio
Date: Jun 27, 2006
Aperture: f 3.2
ISO: 160
Shutter: 1/40
Galleries: Abstract, Textures
Date Uploaded: Jun 27, 2006

 This image was taken at a local glass shop during the final stages of the process. Hand held at 1/40 of a second I was able to capture the glass blower spinning the plate as it was coming out of the kiln. Moments later the front of the kiln was a blaze of fire as the oxides from the chemicals on the glass hit the air.


Thanks to everyone for the great comments and even better votes. I'm puzzled at the 1's and 2's but that's what makes this site great.

As the two other people that had similar images as mine can attest, one of the biggest problems with this type of shot is you have to work with the available light or else you run the risk of loosing the perspective completely. I was standing over 15 feet from the front of the kiln and was sweating profusely. Depth of field was not even a second thought since this was shot at 1/40, f 3.2 and I did not have a tripod. The other issue someone questioned was the angle of perspective. I spent over 2 hours and over 50 images for this one shot to come up. The glass blower kept moving from side to side and in his words 'I can't afford to stop moving the glass since it's in a constant state of flux, and I can't take the time to allow you to setup a photo without causing damage to the piece on the rod.' Terry Bloodworth is a world class glass blower and it was a privilage to be able to work in his company.

Statistics
Place: 16 out of 258
Avg (all users): 6.3018
Avg (commenters): 7.1765
Avg (participants): 6.0722
Avg (non-participants): 6.4202
Views since voting: 1680
Views during voting: 458
Votes: 285
Comments: 20
Favorites: 3 (view)

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 02/10/2007 04:30:06 AM
the 1's and 2's are...how to put it.....hm, i think i might just not :) Great work. Very original. Nice colours.
 07/05/2006 07:11:10 PM
Congratulations on your top 20 finish. Great shot!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/04/2006 01:49:03 PM
The motion really makes this image. Nice job with the exposure as well keeping the details outside of the fire and still not blowing out the fire. (No pun inteded)
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 07/04/2006 11:01:43 AM
Great exposure of a very difficult shot.
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 07/04/2006 09:51:06 AM
Pretty cool shot, love the motion blur effect on it, without it this shot would be pretty static and boring.
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 07/03/2006 11:44:25 PM
There are a few glass-furnace shots in this challenge. Which is fine; they offer the chance to capture some powerful colours and contrasts, it's smart to go and find them for a challenge like this.

My initial reaction to this was to suggest a broader aspect ratio, with some more elements introduced to the right to lead us to the furnace. But the more I look at it, the more I think you've got it right as it is. My eye is taken from the top of the composition to the bottom, courtesy of the slightly ajar furnace door. I like it.
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 07/03/2006 02:44:40 AM
nice shot and good choise of exposure.
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 07/02/2006 07:57:00 PM
There were a few of pictures of this subject and I think that this one was the most well-done.
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 07/01/2006 11:51:09 PM
That isn't Hell! It's a glass blower's oven, and it's a cool shot.
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 07/01/2006 09:48:42 PM
Very nice subject choice for the challenge - well captured.
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 07/01/2006 06:43:37 PM
Beautiful colors
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 07/01/2006 12:40:10 PM
I like the circle, colors & square crop a lot! Too bad the hand at the right is out of focus due to DoF, but for the rest this is a beautiful image :)
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 06/30/2006 06:47:04 PM
Great light and use of motion blur.
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 06/30/2006 06:38:46 PM
Good idea and execution. I think it might be more interesting if it could possibly have been taken from a little more angle.
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 06/30/2006 03:08:56 PM
Stunning. I could look at this forever. 10
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 06/30/2006 12:18:10 PM
Great colors and subject.
Wish it wasnt quite so centered.
Nice photo!
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 06/30/2006 07:37:38 AM
I am jealous!! I wanted to do the same ut could not find a glass blower anywhere!!
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 06/29/2006 12:52:07 AM
0-2 Meets Challenge: 2
0-3 Technical Merit: 2
0-3 Creativity: 2
0-2 The Wow Factor: 1
Total = 7
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 06/28/2006 11:14:05 PM
Very nice, but I have seen 2 shots of this same angle from other people. I wonder if there is another way of capturing this shot from a different, more original perspective. But eather way, I really like the shot. Nice work.
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 06/28/2006 12:32:36 PM
Smart thinkin'
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