Brunch with Battutah
Bust that blaze
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 16 November 2008 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
A boy looking after a bonfire suddenly decides to give it an almighty wack with his stick. The fire, in the compound where I live in Saudi Arabia, was lit to celebrate Thanksgiving.
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
You've captured the action very well. It's a little spooky.
16 Nov 2008 6:17am
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
Wow, that's an incredible scene and for all the motion in the photo, the fellow on the right is your 'anchor'.
Good timing on your part!
16 Nov 2008 6:41am
FLOOG from United Kingdom
Aggression in motion, superbly captured. Love the lighting and colours here from the fire. Wonderful
16 Nov 2008 7:03am
Sien from Netherlands
Absolutely spectacular Michael.
Very nice capture of the movement of the boy.
I enjoy your journals on the Internet ( Postcards Home )
Grz Sien
16 Nov 2008 7:24am
Cecilia from Sydney, Australia
What an amazing photo...the blurred movement gives quite an eerie effect!
16 Nov 2008 8:02am
cat from Tel Aviv, Israel
Great motion blur! I can really feel the power the little boy is putting into the swing!
It reminds me of how little boys (and girls...) in Israel have fun on the Lag B'Omer holiday when fires are lit - I didn't know you lit fires for Thanksgiving.
16 Nov 2008 8:47am
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
This is a good motion photo. The colors are very special also.
16 Nov 2008 9:33am
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
WOW that is amazing, catching speed, holy cow, leave it to you, you did it so well, plus love the echoe of that fire, bravo
16 Nov 2008 10:57am
kerfendal from Paris, France
the movment and the colors make this pic really original
16 Nov 2008 12:28pm
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
There is a wonderful unreality to this like it is not really happening . . love how the boy is so still while it all happens ! Great shot of a moment.
16 Nov 2008 1:18pm
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
Interesting shot... makes me want to go out and build a bonfire...
16 Nov 2008 2:07pm
Alphons from Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands
Very special shot. (Works a little bit "devilish" too.)
16 Nov 2008 2:14pm
Denis from A giant black hole filled with lights, Tokelau
Strange motion, the person seems in flames too !
16 Nov 2008 3:07pm
Zorilla from H, T & E, United Kingdom
Small boys and fire - always an interesting combination
16 Nov 2008 3:52pm
Andy from United States
WOW an amazing photo love the way the fire light illuminates everyone with a red haze. Great sense of motion and emotion as well.
16 Nov 2008 5:42pm
Ina from Krugersdorp, South Africa
Like how you captured the movement! Nice one :)
16 Nov 2008 6:14pm
Nader Kohansal from Tehran, Iran
Very interesting shot. Good exposure time and nice warm colors!
16 Nov 2008 7:42pm
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
The long exposure makes a very special effect to this man.
16 Nov 2008 9:55pm
claire from Canada
wow! good thing you have your camera ready! lol! very cool shot! :D
17 Nov 2008 12:47am
Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada
The movement and colour really set this shot on fire.
17 Nov 2008 3:18am
Rags from Plano, United States
Was he spanking the fire? I love your use of motion. It is very powerful and appropriate for this image.
17 Nov 2008 4:02am
@Rags: Hitting the fire with his stick. thanks, Rags.
Mithun from Bangalore, India
Stunning shot! The contrast between the subjects, one boy moving and the other motionless spectator, is amazing.
17 Nov 2008 4:12am
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
An amazing photo with the blurred motion and vibrant colour!
17 Nov 2008 5:58am
Wolfgang - vu@granby from Granby, Québec, Canada
Very good motion shot, excellent timing!
17 Nov 2008 1:06pm
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
A powerful action shot, the light is great too.
17 Nov 2008 2:43pm
AC from NY, United States
Very dynamic snap- love the motion capture and the lighting.
17 Nov 2008 10:45pm
Sony DSLR-A300
13/10 second
F/5.6
ISO 100
52 mm (35mm equiv.)