Tom Kredo, EPSA, GPSA
March 2025 - Forrest Fire
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About the Image(s)
I started with a shot of a curved pencils taken in a black box. I added the No 2 in photoshop and merged together a mirror image. I then had taken some smoke and fire shots which I merged into the final image.
6 comments posted
Tom, You've created an incredibly strong visual image with many strengths. The lighting, color choices, shapes and flowing smoke in the flame and background are visually striking. I have no suggestions to enhance this image, nicely done. Posted: 03/05/2025 11:44:39
Thanks Brad. Posted: 03/06/2025 09:29:51
Tom - I never would have guessed there was a mirror image here. It looks like it was placed that way. Combining the match tip was genius. But what I like most was all the smoke you created, both in the background and from the flame. This makes me want to try something with smoke. Thank you. Posted: 03/05/2025 12:35:20
Melissa,
I'm glad that the image motivates you to experiment. Cheers. Posted: 03/06/2025 09:30:16
I'm glad that the image motivates you to experiment. Cheers. Posted: 03/06/2025 09:30:16
Tom, a great composition and agree with the others' comments. Somehow, I think that would like an image you standing on the single pencil in the foreground looking up at the flame. By the way, what's the significance of the No2? Posted: 03/08/2025 04:23:16
Hi Nadia,
The No 2 was on all the pencils in Grade School which stands for No. 2 lead hardness scale, and I think it's still on most pencils, but on this one particular brand it was at the bottom of the pencil so I moved it up. Posted: 03/08/2025 08:53:06
The No 2 was on all the pencils in Grade School which stands for No. 2 lead hardness scale, and I think it's still on most pencils, but on this one particular brand it was at the bottom of the pencil so I moved it up. Posted: 03/08/2025 08:53:06