Flame On!

tchuanye · 29th December 2005

Saw this at one of the forums, and tried to repeat it.
Use a cloth peg to hold the match stick, and use another cloth peg to hold this peg on a stand (used my old damaged tripod). Mounted my camera on tripod, prefocus, and use burst mode.
Used 14 matches in all, and lighter to light it up.

First time trying this. So appreciate any comments! Thanks!
#2 and #3 are almost the same, but different flames....

FZ10+6T. ISO 50

#1:Flame On!
F/4, 1/50s

#2: Blue Hue
F/5.2, 1/30s

#3: And there was light
F/5.2, 1/30s

jOhO · 29th December 2005

whoa.. check out the detail on the head!!

very nice!

DarNikon · 29th December 2005

Oooo....cool shots man. Especially liked 1 and 3. Agree with jOhO - detail on the match head is excellent. Bravo to you...and I like the use of the pegs

ortega · 29th December 2005

nice series

might want to try some with slight wind to get a nicer flame

Hexlord · 29th December 2005

Originally Posted by jOhO

whoa.. check out the detail on the head!!

very nice!

OMG I really agree with joho here!!!

Very detailed!

melvynyeo · 29th December 2005

Interesting shot!

tchuanye · 29th December 2005

Thanks JOhO, DarNikon, Hexlord and Melvyn for your comments!

Originally Posted by ortega

nice series

might want to try some with slight wind to get a nicer flame

Thanks! Actually I was trying to shield it from the wind! I had some breeze coming in from the window and the flame fluttered quite a lot, and the flame went towards the direction of my camera and the flame became OOF. Also, all these shots were only taken within 5-6s cos after that, the flame would have consumed the head and moved up the stick.

But understand what you mean, as the flickering flame will make the image more dynamic...have to figure out how to do that....will think abt it and repost again. Thanks!

CY

oTaRu · 29th December 2005

wah~! nice shot....

tchuanye · 29th December 2005

Originally Posted by oTaRu

wah~! nice shot....

Thanks!

Sjourn · 29th December 2005

nice details, did you try one shot when the head started to catch fire? I magine it would be a nice shot.

tchuanye · 29th December 2005

Originally Posted by Sjourn

nice details, did you try one shot when the head started to catch fire? I magine it would be a nice shot.

Good idea! I took it after it burst into flames but the flame took a while to build up. Never thought of taking it at ignition point. But that would require some precise timing!

Sjourn · 29th December 2005

Originally Posted by tchuanye

Good idea! I took it after it burst into flames but the flame took a while to build up. Never thought of taking it at ignition point. But that would require some precise timing!

8 fps should do the work..

jeremyftk · 29th December 2005

OMG! Great shots! Can't wait for your next attempt

tchuanye · 30th December 2005

Thanks Sjourn!

Originally Posted by jeremyftk

OMG! Great shots! Can't wait for your next attempt

Wah...pressure leh....will try it one day.....

20D · 3rd January 2006

Nice. More pressure for you. Try taking series of a match stick being lighted up from the moment it hits the match box.

raptor84 · 3rd January 2006

Whoa very nice

so close front element never kenna ar..*phew*

tchuanye · 4th January 2006

Originally Posted by raptor84

Whoa very nice so close front element never kenna ar..*phew*

Thanks! not so near...about 29cm....so quite safe.

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tchuanye Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,958	Flame On! Saw this at one of the forums, and tried to repeat it. Use a cloth peg to hold the match stick, and use another cloth peg to hold this peg on a stand (used my old damaged tripod). Mounted my camera on tripod, prefocus, and use burst mode. Used 14 matches in all, and lighter to light it up. First time trying this. So appreciate any comments! Thanks! #2 and #3 are almost the same, but different flames.... FZ10+6T. ISO 50 #1:Flame On! F/4, 1/50s #2: Blue Hue F/5.2, 1/30s #3: And there was light F/5.2, 1/30s __________________ My Gallery: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/ Eqpt: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/gallery/271702 Last edited by tchuanye; 4th January 2006 at 10:58 PM.

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