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Challenge: Macro (Classic Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Sony DSC-F717
Location: Apple Hill, California
Date: Nov 9, 2002
Aperture: 2.4
ISO: 160
Shutter: 1/40
Date Uploaded: Nov 10, 2002

 Taken at Boavista Orchards. Fire was being used to keep customers warm. Was really too close for comfort and I tried to be fast to keep from damaging my camera.

Statistics
Place: 41 out of 301
Avg (all users): 6.2264
Avg (commenters): 7.7647
Avg (participants): 6.2410
Avg (non-participants): 6.2020
Views since voting: 2106
Votes: 265
Comments: 24
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 12/08/2011 11:01:56 AM
Originally posted by Rafjee:
At first glance I thought it was an aereal shot into a lava flow


Me too. Til I read the description. Wow.
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 10/05/2010 03:05:20 PM
Stunning macro, but you are crazy ;)
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 12/26/2008 06:42:12 PM
very cool color(or should i say hot:)
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 11/18/2002 07:04:00 AM
Alex, it's a really nice photo. I like the colour and the focus although I think the DOF is too narrow. But I guess you couldn't take your time to setup your tripod over the fire and use a longer exposure ;-)
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 11/18/2002 12:56:00 AM
Thank you all for your comments on this pic. Both the camera and I survived. Though it did get pretty warm pretty quick. This was a one shot take. After the first one, I thought better of giving it a second try.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/15/2002 01:39:00 PM
Great shot, i can almost feel the heat. karmat
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 11/15/2002 10:26:00 AM
WOW ! And your camera didn't melt?
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 11/14/2002 11:13:00 PM
crazy... I'd be afraid to hurt my camera
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 11/14/2002 01:00:00 AM
This is a very strong photo, but it needs just a little work on the composition. A stronger use of the rule of thirds would help. 8
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 11/13/2002 11:49:00 PM
Arg!! thanks for the hot flash! 9
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 11/13/2002 08:18:00 PM
Pretty nice shot. I can almost feel the heat! Great color and focus. DPz
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 11/13/2002 10:43:00 AM
Very interesting photo. Looks 3D
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 11/13/2002 02:05:00 AM
I've looked and looked at this and am still convinced it is hot charcoal. If so how did you get the picture without burning your hands or camera? I must be wrong. It's still looks like that though. 7 based on being charcoal. PTL
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 11/12/2002 08:26:00 PM
What is this?athena
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 11/12/2002 03:51:00 PM
COOL PIC
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 11/12/2002 08:23:00 AM
At first glance I thought it was an aereal shot into a lava flow
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 11/12/2002 02:53:00 AM
I take it you moved shortly after taking this?
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 11/11/2002 05:50:00 PM
Ahhhhhhhh ARMAGGEDON!!!!! cool pic - 9 vw4lyfe
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 11/11/2002 02:46:00 PM
Scary stuff. Love the orange. Jacko.
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 11/11/2002 01:01:00 PM
Holy ....! Get your camera away from there - it's hot don'tcha know.
A good shot, nice colours and great detail on the coal. Must have been hard keeping exposure under control?
Too close for comfort indeed.
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 11/11/2002 12:47:00 PM
Great focus on the ashes. Lighting and DOF are good too.
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 11/11/2002 12:23:00 PM
Original. A hot pic. 10
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 11/11/2002 06:24:00 AM
nice shot hope your camera is ok
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 11/11/2002 02:05:00 AM
Nice shot. Good DOF.
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