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Flame Thrower

© Scott A. McDaniel

Flame Thrower

Uploaded: January 10, 2012 22:36:34

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Lots of work

Exif: F Number: 5.7, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, FocalLength: 290.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Rickey Scroggins January 12, 2012

Would you share how you did this?
Great photo.
Thanks #1436137

Scott A. McDaniel January 12, 2012

Loooong process
Cut the player out.
filled the background layer with a dark red.
Filled another background layer with (radial) red to black.
Outlined the player.
opened another layer and turned the outline to a stroke (edit - stroke) colored gray.
used the smear on 100% hardness to move the stroke line upward like flames.
Blended that level on color dodge.
used burn and dodge tool to darken and brighten some areas.
Duplicated that layer 3 times.

#9917255

Patricia White January 13, 2012

Wow. Way cool. Whatever made you think of this? I imagine it took awhile but this is excellent work. #9918775

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 15, 2012

Very scintillating imagery. Thanks for sharing how you did it. I hope the judges reward you for your creativity and hard work, Scott!

UB. #9922666

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 27, 2012

Looks like it has caught the Judges eye, good luck ahead, Scott!

UB. #10006831

Scott A. McDaniel February 27, 2012

Thank you Usman. #10007533

Kathryn Wesserling February 27, 2012

My first thought was "That is one smokin' hot pitcher!" Great job! Congratulations for the Finalist (and beyond.) #10009764

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