The Fire Thread!

[DiamondFlame]

Hey, guys! You could've warned me to wear shades... I just got blinded by AJ's garnet!

Here's a blue flamer:

 

[DiamondFlame]

flash fire..

 

[DiamondFlame]

rainbow connection...

 

[DiamondFlame]

even the melees get in on the act...

 

[beechezz]

Awesome fire shots! Love the colors coming off of ALLl of the stones!

I have to get a "real" camera so I can post some better ones. I had fun playing in the yard with my cell phone. It definitely takes a lot of practice and patience, but the fire is worth it!

 

[Ellen]

Date: 4/25/2009 7:20:06 AM
Author: beechezz
Awesome fire shots! Love the colors coming off of ALLl of the stones!

I have to get a ''real'' camera so I can post some better ones. I had fun playing in the yard with my cell phone. It definitely takes a lot of practice and patience, but the fire is worth it!

That really is the key to getting them.

Get that camera gal!

DF, great shots! I love the first one, it''s what I call a "quiet" fire pic. They are harder to get. Just beautiful.

 

[Svtmal]

My attempt at fire pics

 

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Last one

 

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Last last one

Check out the rainbow

 

[risingsun]

This is a sorry excuse for a fire shot, but it''s the only one I''ve ever managed to take!!

 

[risingsun]

Closer look...

 

[Conflagration]

my contribution..

 

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another

 

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Wonderful pictures, everyone! bravo!


finally...

 

[jaylex]

Ellen, Random question.
That solitaire setting in those photos that you took in the first couple of pages of this topic, can you post a pic of the profile of it??
It''s very similar (if not almost identical) to the setting I''m getting.

-Alexa

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 4/20/2009 8:27:42 AM
Author: Ellen
Wowzers, we got some fawrrrry shots here! And the settings (and nekkie stones) aren''t bad either!

Thanks for all your lovely contributions, you''re psyching me up to go out and get some!


And Miss AJ, are you serious? Those shots are just as gorgeus, if not more so, because you have the awesome color of the stone to go with!

Feel free to post anytime, this thread isn''t just for diamonds.

Ha ha, thanks Miss Ellen.

Yes, this one mainly does hot pink fire, lol!

This thread is always fun to check in on

 

[Ellen]

Date: 4/29/2009 2:07:09 AM
Author: jaylex
Ellen, Random question.
That solitaire setting in those photos that you took in the first couple of pages of this topic, can you post a pic of the profile of it??
It's very similar (if not almost identical) to the setting I'm getting.

-Alexa

Hi Alexa,

Yes, here's a profile pic. It's the D'Vatche X-Prong. If you have any other questions, just ask!

 

[Ellen]

Date: 4/28/2009 12:26:48 PM
Author: risingsun
This is a sorry excuse for a fire shot, but it's the only one I've ever managed to take!!

WHAT??This is inconceivable....

Get thee ring in the sun, pronto!

You did capture it though. I love soft, out of focus fire. Gary says you can see more that way.

Now, get to snapping missy.

And I love all the beautiful new shots, thank you all!

 

[risingsun]

Date: 4/29/2009 7:32:54 AM
Author: Ellen

Date: 4/28/2009 12:26:48 PM
Author: risingsun
This is a sorry excuse for a fire shot, but it's the only one I've ever managed to take!!

WHAT??This is inconceivable....

Get thee ring in the sun, pronto!

You did capture it though. I love soft, out of focus fire. Gary says you can see more that way.

Now, get to snapping missy.

And I love all the beautiful new shots, thank you all!

I'm serious, Miss Ellen. I've had it in the sun and nada

That one shot was dumb luck, I assure you. I think it's my camera. It's raining today, but I will try again. Perhaps I should go to the fire swamp. Yes, that's the ticket

ETA: Perhaps you should write up a post called "

For Dummies"

 

[Ellen]

Date: 4/29/2009 9:12:58 AM
Author: risingsun
I''m serious, Miss Ellen. I''ve had it in the sun and nada

That one shot was dumb luck, I assure you. I think it''s my camera. It''s raining today, but I will try again. Perhaps I should go to the fire swamp. Yes, that''s the ticket

ETA: Perhaps you should write up a post called ''

For Dummies''

I doubt it''s your camera, I''ve seen your beautiful pics. It just takes time, patience, and practice.

These are not always something you can just whip off (after you get the hang of it, it''s much easier). I''ll try to give you the biggest tips.


1. Make sure the diamonds are really clean.

2. If you are taking them in the morning or late afternoon, when the sun is lower, laying the ring down toward the sun helps. If the sun is high in the sky, in the box works better, or on your hand.

3. Get the ring where you want it, get your camera focused on it, and then, keeping the same distance, start to move very slowly to the left/right/up/down til you see it light up. You may actually see fire, or you may just see a bright white blob. Shoot it anyway, because when you blow it up, you may well have a great fire shot.

4. Hold that camera steady when actually shooting!

5. Practice, experiment, find what works.


I hope this helps, I''ll be waiting.

 

[risingsun]

Date: 4/29/2009 9:31:26 AM
Author: Ellen

Date: 4/29/2009 9:12:58 AM
Author: risingsun
I''m serious, Miss Ellen. I''ve had it in the sun and nada

That one shot was dumb luck, I assure you. I think it''s my camera. It''s raining today, but I will try again. Perhaps I should go to the fire swamp. Yes, that''s the ticket

ETA: Perhaps you should write up a post called ''

For Dummies''

I doubt it''s your camera, I''ve seen your beautiful pics. It just takes time, patience, and practice.

These are not always something you can just whip off (after you get the hang of it, it''s much easier). I''ll try to give you the biggest tips.


1. Make sure the diamonds are really clean.

2. If you are taking them in the morning or late afternoon, when the sun is lower, laying the ring down toward the sun helps. If the sun is high in the sky, in the box works better, or on your hand.

3. Get the ring where you want it, get your camera focused on it, and then, keeping the same distance, start to move very slowly to the left/right/up/down til you see it light up. You may actually see fire, or you may just see a bright white blob. Shoot it anyway, because when you blow it up, you may well have a great fire shot.

4. Hold that camera steady when actually shooting!

5. Practice, experiment, find what works.


I hope this helps, I''ll be waiting.

Do you think a tripod would help? Thanks for not foot-tapping me

 

[Ellen]

Date: 4/29/2009 9:50:30 AM
Author: risingsun
Do you think a tripod would help? Thanks for not foot-tapping me

I don''t know, I''ve never worked with one. The potential problems I see are:

Can you move the camera around on it? How close can you get to the ring? And I just can''t see getting at some of the angles it takes to get shots, at least me.

Like I said, I''ve never used one, or even seen one up close, so it might work, I just can''t say.


And you''re welcome.

 

[jaylex]

Date: 4/29/2009 7:29:44 AM
Author: Ellen

Date: 4/29/2009 2:07:09 AM
Author: jaylex
Ellen, Random question.
That solitaire setting in those photos that you took in the first couple of pages of this topic, can you post a pic of the profile of it??
It''s very similar (if not almost identical) to the setting I''m getting.

-Alexa

Hi Alexa,

Yes, here''s a profile pic. It''s the D''Vatche X-Prong. If you have any other questions, just ask!

Beautiful! I love pretty profile rings!

Here''s a stock photo of mine. It''s a scott kay but we are having it made in pink gold

 

[Ellen]

Date: 4/29/2009 2:32:33 PM
Author: jaylex
Beautiful! I love pretty profile rings!

Here''s a stock photo of mine. It''s a scott kay but we are having it made in pink gold

They do look very similar! Your "x" looks like it might be a bit "narrower", for lack of a better description, than mine. I really like it!! And in pink gold? be still my heart!

Please be sure and do a thread on it when you get it!

 

[risingsun]

One more try with my blurred fire pic...

 

[Dreamer_D]

Finally got some fire shots!

.63ct, F, I1

 

[Dreamer_D]

 

[Dreamer_D]

 

[rhbgirl24]

Date: 4/29/2009 1:55:13 PM
Author: Ellen

Date: 4/29/2009 9:50:30 AM
Author: risingsun
Do you think a tripod would help? Thanks for not foot-tapping me

I don''t know, I''ve never worked with one. The potential problems I see are:

Can you move the camera around on it? How close can you get to the ring? And I just can''t see getting at some of the angles it takes to get shots, at least me.

Like I said, I''ve never used one, or even seen one up close, so it might work, I just can''t say.


And you''re welcome.

I used a small, table tripod for all fire shots. I think its much easier to hold the camera steady when you see that spark. BUT it will have to be one where you can tilt and move the camera on it.