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Lucifers
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Challenge: Red II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Location: Wichita KS
Date: Mar 5, 2007
Aperture: 32
ISO: 125
Shutter: 0.3 sec
Galleries: Macro, Advertisement
Date Uploaded: Mar 5, 2007

 The first "friction match" was invented by English chemist John Walker in 1827. Walker discovered a mixture of antimony(III) sulfide, potassium chlorate, gum, and starch could be ignited by striking against any rough surface. Walker called the matches congreves, but the process was patented by Samuel Jones and the matches were sold as lucifers. The early matches had a number of problems - the flame was unsteady and the initial reaction was disconcertingly violent; additionally, the odor produced by the burning match was unpleasant. Lucifers reportedly could ignite explosively, sometimes throwing sparks at a considerable distance.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/10/2007 07:24:34 PM
i didn't know matchsticks could be so pretty ;)
 03/10/2007 02:41:33 AM
I like your focus point, and depth of focus. Not sure of the lighting though
 03/09/2007 12:36:01 PM
I like the lighting......adds drauma and tension
 03/08/2007 11:42:04 AM
nice idea, but the whole thing seems too dark and soft-focused


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