Matches and Orings C&C

[brettmc]

A few more randoms from tonight, please C&C all help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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So my initial idea with the matches was to do a set of three one w/ a match, the 2nd a lit match and the 3rd a burned match, but this didn't come out so hot. It was really difficult to see the flame any ideas for the execution of this set?

 

[er111a]

I like 3 for some reason the texture and colors just seem right

 

[Dominantly]

What about capturing the match as it ignites?

 

[er111a]

What about capturing the match as it ignites?

that be cool

 

[brettmc]

Thanks for the comments, I had my wife try and help me, but it didn't come out as expected. Without a flash it all blurs but you're able to see the flame/sparks, with a flash the flame and sparks essentially disappear. Any ideas on a good way to capture this?

 

[Shutter Nutter]

 

[brettmc]

I like them, feel like sharing your technique?

 

[Shutter Nutter]

1. Black cloth as a background.
2. No breeze to blow the smoke away.
3. Stood the match in bluetack.
4. Manually focussed on the match head.
5. F/4.
6. SS = 1/250.
7. Manual flashes at about 10 o'clock and 4 o'clock same height as match. Think they were set to 1/16th power. Perhaps 1/32.
8. Lit the match with a lighter.
9. Moved out the way PDQ.
10. Fired my 40D at highest shutter speed - 6fps.

 

[Ron Evers]

The O-rings are not working for me & I wonder how similar shots would look on a non-reflective surface.

 

[brettmc]

Thanks for the info shutter, its greatly appreciated!

No one so far has liked the reflections, I'll remember that the next time I give this a whirl.