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Published: 2007-10-26 22:50:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 850; Favourites: 18; Downloads: 0
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For my fire/smoke or ssteam competition coming up - any critique will be very welcome.Should I horizontally flip this? I've tried but am not so sure it improves the image?
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Thank you - it just got Highly Commended in A Grade
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no wonder 
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I think it is wonderful as it is. Very eye-catching
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I think you should flip if vertical just for the hell of it!
Seriously, I think flipping it horizontally is just a matter of personal preference. There's a good bit of noise in the photo which isn't necessarily a bad thing, just something I noticed at full view. I think your composition is great and the smoke is wonderful the way it fills most of the space. I like the one red candle as well. Even though it's not the one in focus, it really jumps out at the viewer and I like that.
Now, go on, flip if vertical....I dare ya!!
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I thought I had taken the noise out
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I don't see any color noise, just some luminance noise in the smoke. Like I said, it's not a bad thing, just thought I'd mention it just in case. Good luck in the contest!! I really like this shot. I think it will do well.
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Be sure to let us know how it goes!
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This shot makes me want to make a wish 
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It's great as it is, if you flip it the title and your name would be backwards 
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LOL - thats oay - I'd fix it LOL
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I think I might prefer it flipped, but that's not the same as saying it would be better. It's just a personal preference.
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I think vertical works best for candles..if you flip it they kind of look like twisted cigarettes.. Excellent shot!
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I meant flipped horizontally!
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I know.. if it was horizontal they look like cigarettes ( I tilted my head to see how it would look) lol
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no no - i meant fli i so the candles were on the left hand side, and the smoke driftting off to the right - insstead of the left
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OOOOhh duh! lol ok that would work too! hahahhaah
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I wouldn't flip it. It looks better vertical. I might be tempted to tweek up the color saturation a bit to make the candles and smoke pop out a bit more.
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I menat horizonally - so the smoke goes to the right instea of the left
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OH! lol I'd leave it. I think this way your eyes are led L-R to the candles rather than away from them amd following the smoke to nothing.
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Thanks - I hope it comes true
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I don't think flipping is the way to go. How about less candle in view and more smoke?
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When I disply this in the copmetition -t her ewill be no borders
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