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Matchbooks
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Copyright: H Ralf Lundgren (bucanas) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1278 W: 9 N: 543] (8215)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-05
Categories: Daily Life, Macro
Exposure: f/11.3, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Friday theme 2008/04/04 "Fire" [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-06 3:31
Viewed: 382
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 78
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Match


An igniting match
A match is a consumable tool for lighting a fire under controlled circumstances on demand. Matches are readily available, being sold by tobacconists and many other kinds of shops. Matches are rarely sold singly; they are sold in multiples, packaged in match boxes or matchbooks. A match is typically a wooden stick (usually sold in match boxes) or stiff paper stick (usually sold in matchbooks) coated at one end (the match head) with a material often containing the element phosphorus, which will ignite from the heat of friction if rubbed ("struck") against a suitable surface.[1]
There are two main types of matches: safety matches, which can be struck only against a specially prepared surface; and strike-anywhere matches, for which any solid surface can be used.
Match-type compositions may also be used to produce electric matches, which are fired electrically. These items do not rely on the heat of friction.

mamcg, Jong, ppmiranda, chrisJ, Niva, Fortuna, shelbeesmom, jusninasirun, tyro, tibig, tanburi, gerbilratz, Hendrika, JohnTulip, Urfaust, Teresat has marked this note useful
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  • Great 
  • jan9 (26)
  • [2008-04-06 3:35]

Hi Ralf,

Very interesting composition. I like the colors and details of the photo. Good Work!

Regards,
Rob

  • Great 
  • Ruut Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 272 W: 8 N: 35] (1243)
  • [2008-04-06 3:37]

Hi,
Nice colorful effect on this macro. The basckground is as important as the subject.
Well done,
Ruut

  • Great 
  • mamcg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 137 W: 27 N: 82] (3248)
  • [2008-04-06 3:37]

I'm also found of close ups and in many stages I try macro as the things will change its view, here it is done very well but I like the three in full frame, rest is Ok..

Vou repetir uma frase que costume sempre dizer e que resume sua foto:
A visão do artista para detalhes despercebidos do cotidiano.

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4018 W: 207 N: 3391] (26019)
  • [2008-04-06 3:56]

Ola H

Effective tight framing on the matchsticks & good use of the principle of three, with the horizontal layering into 3 colours. Excellent repetition of the matches too. Tfs!

  • Great 
  • Jong Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 385 W: 0 N: 223] (2264)
  • [2008-04-06 3:59]

interesting composition and subject. nice colours and details, never see matches in such a close up. well done, Ralf

Hi Ralf :o)
Very nice macro full of colours, original idea ! Great sharpness and details, congrats :)
Greetings from France
Marylou

most original idea great work
Moni

merhaba dear ralf
wonderful artistic picture.excellent naturel colours and composition.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

  • Great 
  • Niva Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 805 W: 0 N: 354] (5053)
  • [2008-04-06 4:24]

Um macro SUPER criativo...
Nunca havia visto tais fósforos com tantos detalhes! Ótima idéia, Ralf!
Simples e bonita! Uma boa nota, também!
TFS.
Um abraço,
Nivaldo

Hello Ralf,

A great macro
In the first place i did't now what it is.At a second look I realise.
Nice colors,the green and blue :)
Nice sharp and details.


Regats,
Sabina

Super nice macro here Ralf, excellent details, well seen, I would not have thought to shoot this! PS..don't tell....I LOVE the smell of a stuck match!
B-)
Linda

  • Great 
  • henkv (109)
  • [2008-04-06 6:29]

Great macro, composition and colours are perfect, tfs

Very interesting composition...
Very nice colors and details...
Nice shot...

I like the green, blue, and gray of this macro shot. It's simplicity is very pleaseing to the eye.

Lisa

  • Great 
  • tyro Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 198 W: 82 N: 503] (2320)
  • [2008-04-06 7:44]

Hello, Ralf.

Beautifully simple and simply beautiful!

Fantastic detail and sharpness in this very simple but effective shot!

Excellent!

Best Wishes,

John.

Hi there my friend!
Great POV! I like this kind of shots!
Nicely composed and sharpness!
Congratulations!

TFS!
Ollie DLC

  • Great 
  • tibig Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 618 W: 25 N: 575] (6409)
  • [2008-04-06 10:02]

Interesting macro shot of this almost commonplace object. I say almost as it seems we are using them less and less frequently.
Regards,
Tibi

Hi Ralf, great idea and lovely composition with splendid colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Ralf,
Interesting shot my friend. Matches look like men.
Colors details superb. Well thought and well done shot...
TFS
Selahattin E

Oi Ralf,
Uma simples idéia que rendeu umresultado magnífico. parabéns.
Abraços
Maria

wonderful close up, excellent details and fine colouration. Good original composition very well executed...TFS regards h

Hi Ralf,

Beautiful macro - love the colour combination as well. I thought this was an addition for the Fridays theme Fire, but I was wrong. Could have been.
Attractive job.

TFS
Els

Simple .. strong..diffrent

Good one

Olá Ralf

Great, great, great ,great, Lindo, lindo, lindo. Muito bem pensado. Parabéns amigo

My regards

Teresat

Hi Ralf,

What a great idea capturing this match . . Excellent presentation . .
Sharp and fine detail image . .
Well done my friend

Tfs,
Tjutjut

Olá Ralf,
Espetáculo. Só mesmo você
Abraço entusiasmado
Raimundo

Hello Ralf. You are creative in making good images. This is one superb macro in excellent sharpness and perspective. Well done. Jusni

  • Great 
  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1712 W: 60 N: 0] (15540)
  • [2008-04-07 0:30]

Hi Ralf ;)
great idea...fantastic macro shot, TFS
Best regards,
J ;)

it's really impressive Ralf.. wow.. perfect details and close up!! wonderful combination of colours !! bravo
ciao Marco
;) soon

Olá Ralf,

Grande macro! Perfeita em seus menores detalhes: luz, contraste, nitidez, ponto-de-vista...!
Parabéns!
Grande abraço,
Sergio

:) segunda-feira

  • Great 
  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1312 W: 121 N: 1853] (15576)
  • [2008-04-07 16:14]

Well done Ralf, very good idea, clever composition and great technique, I love it, thanks!

Mario

Hello Ralf

An absolutely superb macro here, nicely balanced shot with good light, colour and detail. interesting notes too


TFS and for joining in the theme

kind regards Helen

adorei as cores a sua foto sao belos eu adoro as core sfortes e estos sao maravilhosos.

Parabens

tyanne

  • Great 
  • boonie Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1133 W: 42 N: 1091] (5572)
  • [2008-04-09 10:36]

Hello Ralf
Lots of wonderful Macros in your gallery that are really impressive. You so close and the focus is soooooo good that we can see the pours of the match heads - the repitition of the matches makes for awsome composition.

Bravo

Thanks for the recent visit.

Dan

  • Great 
  • limba3 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1086 W: 422 N: 375] (10149)
  • [2008-04-30 11:59]

Hi Ralf
Interesting taking hold of the topic.
Very well done.
Anna

Hi Ralf
great macro and perfect colours used
the final effect is wonderful
ciao
have a nice week
Lucio

Hallo Ralf

'Trivialer' Aufbau, so einfach aber so beeindruckend. Die Farben sind absolut 'zündend'!
Das Grün der Streichhölzer mit dem Türkis/Cyan im Hintergrund - sehr schön!

Viele Grüße und
TFS

Albatros

  • Great 
  • kbeall Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 604 W: 112 N: 898] (3520)
  • [2008-07-01 13:41]

Hello Ralf,
What a "striking" composition. This shot drew me, like a moth to a flame.
Cheers,
Karen

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