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Firestarter
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Copyright: Chris Jules (chrisJ) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4182 W: 407 N: 6465] (41319)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 1986
Categories: Macro
Camera: Minolta XG-1, 100-300mm, Fuji 100
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-05-10 7:31
Viewed: 1044
Points: 52
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A still life, using matchboxes & matchsticks.
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Funny matches you have there, Chris... "redhead teasers"... hmmmmm!
I notice this is 20 years ago... impressed by your arrangement here, the symmetrical setup works well!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Very clever Chris, I notice the nice DOF here for your 1986 photo. Well done.

GT

great fun, Chris, a nice idea, hihi, seems like we both did something 'different' today, thanx, M, (*_*)

Hi Chris
Good composition. Beauiful DOF.
Well done good job.

Kerem

Nice idea to use the herringbone shape for the matches.

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  • marcocig Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 477 W: 53 N: 70] (3494)
  • [2006-05-10 10:38]

I like the out of focus of the last "lines" of matches, and the creativity of course...

TFS

marco

PS Sorry, out of points

Hi Chris.
Very nice study, good idea.
Very good focus, depth of field and point of view; congratulations.
Thanks for sharing, best wishes.

Yasin.

Very funny compo! I like the waves who can become waves of fire :)
Cool!
By the way... The pack of the right take a very old ilusion... Depending... you can see a vase or two symetric humain profiles face to face.
I always saw the both.. This is not a hard one to see :)

Ok friend Chris.. I was curious what was cooking today here..^_^ Playing with fire I see.. oh my.. Well your old enough . lol Photo is ok! I like your still life , but keep it still ok ?!?
John T

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  • lukdm Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 381 W: 3 N: 21] (1350)
  • [2006-05-10 12:07]

this is really a great idea. TFS

Hi Chris,

I remember these matchboxes! Good DOF & great symmetry with the matches.
Love the creativity on this one :)

Well done
Constantinos

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  • linus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1468 W: 10 N: 734] (10694)
  • [2006-05-10 23:45]

Hi Chris,
A totally different type of photo from you!
A creative shot.
Sunil

Very creative Chris
I love the look and your idea to photograph it.
Thanks for sharing it

What a surprise, something completely different from you Chris! Very nice symmetrical composition and layout. DOF is perfect and the lighting is well balanced.
Great still life!
Vassilis

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3534 W: 723 N: 2378] (18883)
  • [2006-05-11 4:28]

Funny idea, Chris !
very well done, thanks.

have a great day,
v

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  • lucbus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2108 W: 92 N: 1851] (10261)
  • [2006-05-11 7:16]

Hi Chris,
Very nice composition, I like the symmetry and the shapes of the matches that are creating the background of these 2 match box. Very well thought and achieve.
Luc

love the title you use here chris :)
interesting effect from the matches in the background

Creative and impressive result Chris. You've obviously got a steady hand!

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  • letr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1162 W: 419 N: 1111] (6780)
  • [2006-05-21 12:44]

Like the way you arranged the matches here Chris ...looks good to me !!

Leon

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  • bebeM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 239 W: 0 N: 57] (605)
  • [2006-05-24 19:26]

Very nice geometrical compo.
Bebe

Hi Chris,

Really a creative idea with real-life things!! Nice Shalow-DOF. TFS.

Kiran.

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  • sufi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 720 W: 7 N: 106] (1336)
  • [2006-06-26 9:37]

Hi Chris...
Wow... It's a very creative composition, my friend... Also very geometrical... Wonderful point of view and ingenious shot... The light, the details and the pastel colors are beautiful...
TFS...
Stay well..
Salim.

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  • wck Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 757 W: 37 N: 423] (3843)
  • [2006-07-03 0:04]

Interesting Chris! Oh... it should be the magic tools for friendship ;) Every match light up a friendship right? i hope you should have more then 94 friend till this day now ;o) Good day my friend!

Wong

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  • samr Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 758 W: 44 N: 433] (3323)
  • [2006-07-18 16:55]

Hi Chris,
Creative with a unique touch. Great idea, and well composed. A 47 count is a very unusual number. Well done,
Sam

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  • edal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 599 W: 71 N: 645] (4306)
  • [2007-12-23 8:44]

Hello Chris!
It looks to me like a pine forest and is very becoming of these Christmas times...
Anton

very well found Chris
I like the ideau, its simple but beatiful
well done

Hi Chris,
Very good geometrical and funny shot.
Good presentation.
TFS
Raimundo

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