Posted by Daniel & Jessica (Melbourne, Australia) on 30 June 2007 in Miscellaneous and Portfolio.
The small flame may not seem a formidable foe against the mighty steel pot. But years of constant heating, cooling and heating again has etched deep permanent scars into the once proud shiny surface of this pot. One day, the pot will be thrown out, but the flame will still remain.
This photograph is a tribute to small steps. It's the day-to-day determination to put one foot in front of the other that sometimes brings down the most powerful obstacles in our lives.
Image acquisition details Camera model: Canon EOS 30D Lens: Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 USM IS Image date: 28/06/2007 9:03:09 PM Pixel size: 2403 x 2730 Aperture: f/2.8 Shutter speed: 2.0s Exposure bias: -1.0ev Focal length: 55mm ISO speed rating: ISO100
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very well said! and each step we take we need grace to see us through! i have a shot like this in my collection - more focused on the flame and may post one day but I must say i really like your composition and hte thoughts it evoked! great job!
30 Jun 2007 12:15am
@kairospix: Yup, it's all about grace, really. Where would we be without grace? It's quite interesting to photograph flame. We would like to see your photo! Thanks for your comments!
Yeah, great job! And great frame, too. Getting so near to the fire is dangerous. I hope your camera is alright ;-)
30 Jun 2007 12:25am
@Behrooz: Ha ha, thank you for your concern about my camera. It barely survived the inferno. Ha, ha. At 55mm focal length it wasn't all that close. Thanks for the comment!
Cool shot!
30 Jun 2007 6:56am
@Craiger: Thanks, Craiger
Brilliant! Did you have the camera on a tripod by the way?
30 Jun 2007 10:22am
@Wayne: Nope, I just propped it on the benchtop and triggered the shutter via self timer to minimise movement.
The contrast between the steel and the blue flame's very effective
30 Jun 2007 10:43am
@Bron: Thanks, Bron. Initially I thought a larger flame would be more suitable - I had a couple of shots of this. But in the end I chose a smaller flame to draw more focus onto the tarnished pot rather than the blue flame.
Wow. Great thoughts, great image. I like your approach to this picture.
30 Jun 2007 2:46pm
@Viewfinder: Thanks, buddy!
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