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Challenge: Fire II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark IIn
Lens: Canon EF 100-300mm f/5.6L
Location: Waikiki, Hawaii
Date: Aug 12, 2006
Galleries: Performance, DPChallenge GTGs
Date Uploaded: Aug 13, 2006

 This is Kabaya, one of many street performers in Waikiki.


To all of the "out of focus" comments... his face (the subject) is in razor sharp focus. I understand that his hand is not, but this is the effect I was hoping for. His hand is merely holding the flame... his mouth on the other hand is about to accept it. The anticipation of this action is what I am trying to convey. If his hand were in focus it would take the emphasis off of the most important part of this shot. Though I appreciate every comment, it kills me to hear that this shot is out of focus!! I will gladly provide a high res pic to anyone doubting that! Thank you all for your comments... even the snap shot remark. I'll keep trying!!

Statistics
Place: 67 out of 160
Avg (all users): 5.5323
Avg (commenters): 6.1111
Avg (participants): 5.2771
Avg (non-participants): 5.7119
Views since voting: 795
Views during voting: 278
Votes: 201
Comments: 11
Favorites: 0

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 05/15/2007 06:20:53 AM
I quite like the angle on this - very cool (excuse me, hot) image! The colors are really warm and the fire is well captured. I see from your comment box above about the focus part. I have no trouble with the vast majority of the image, but I feel that you may be able to pull out just a little more sharpness pulled out of the image in post processing on the face (it's there it just needs a little UnSharpMask as a second layer - allowed in Advanced editing - to show it).

Chris - our family can't wait to get out to Hawaii next month!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/23/2006 02:48:20 PM
Thank you all.

Message edited by author 2006-08-23 14:50:34.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/18/2006 06:34:06 PM
That's the worst kind of heartburn. Good capture.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/17/2006 08:18:43 PM
Nice material but feels like a snapshot
 08/16/2006 10:52:13 PM
No fear...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/16/2006 03:03:38 AM
very nice capture. Good lighting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/15/2006 10:43:56 PM
Wowww. This just screams "National Geographic" to me - and not very many pictures make me think that! Great job on a very dramatic photo.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/15/2006 07:48:48 AM
very interesting. I would crop off the extra flame on the left though. but otherwise great.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/14/2006 09:53:04 PM
This would be fantastic with more clarity.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/14/2006 06:50:24 PM
Good candid! I understand the technical difficulties but I would love to see this sharper and with greater DoF. 6

Wazz
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/14/2006 08:10:57 AM
it's quite blurry...love the pose though, real anticipation
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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