Matches. C&C welcome!

[stroker]

I have been kinda hell bent on getting the perfect shot of a match burning in a dark room. so far it has not happened, i cant get the focus and exposure just right. maybe the shutter speed also.. here is what i have as of now. These were taken with the following settins on a sony cyber shot. ISO-200, 0.7EV, and to focus on a center point. What do i need to do for a better shot? These images are raw and un-edited, if any of you are good with photoshop please feel free to play with the images. Consider it a challange


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[SrBiscuit]

HOT!

 

[MohaimenK]

you're on fire!

 

[stroker]

any ideas on camera settings or photoshop?

 

[DerekMellott]

I would suggest backing up a bit so you get the whole flame in frame, then you can crop the image after, I would crop the clamp out. I don't know what you are shooting with but if you can, shoot in RAW then play around with vibrance and saturation.

Edit: I reread your post and saw what you shot with, I adjusted the saturation and vibrance plus upped the contrast in photoshop and then the crop. Might be over saturated but that depends on what your desired effect is.

I like this idea and might have to try it.

 

[DerekMellott]

 

[stroker]

Thanks, i will try to shoot in RAW. im pretty sure this camera can

 

[8ball]

how about change the iso to 100 becuase that flame is pretty bright

 

[stroker]

would that reduce the white spot in the center of the flame?