This is so entirely cool Sam.... wow. Awesome. =D

How do you come up with such great photos!! Perfect exposure/timing.

Wow, now that is great. Just the timing on getting the split-second flare is amazing. Nice work!

Matthew thanks so much!

Tracy thank you! i just experimenting with my camera and if you like them itīs a big bonus for me.

Thank you Mike! i really appreciate your comment.

Geez, how did you do that?

It's beautiful. :)

Verrrry nice samarn, to repeat what xentrik said, perfect timing! =)

Yeah.. Did you light the match yourself? I don't see how you could make such a nice picture with only one hand.. (But then again, you're the master at this sort of thing, so it's more like one of your hands has twice the skill as both of mind :-) ) Anyway, I love this picture and I wish you much luck in the contest with it.

awesome great timing and the black background goes good and best of luck =)

how the....? i don't understand this sort of stuff. how could you possibly have done that? the timing is so perfect. and the background? how do you do that? did you take this picture in front of a green screen and then just change the background to black or what?

To me you should of said "Match this!!!" lol Awsome job samarn you pulled it off nicely :)

Iīm really glad for all your comments, thanks! When it comes to the photo technique i just used self-timer and i did light the match myself, all that in a dark room without background.

speechless =X

Yes..perfect timing to produce a excellent image once again!!

Now to create a Terragen image based off of this.. :P

Thank you very much Tony, plumcrazy and g8way.

W.ow.................that special!

This one is great.

Thank you Alex!
Thank you Benjiwang12 !

This is awesome!!!!! I know plenty of people have said it, but I thought I'd throw my two cents in! Again, you inspire me! I love your work so much that I'd probably faint if I saw you in a coffeeshop or could get your signature! Do you do any professional work in photography?

Hahaha!......i might faint myself, you are really nice. No i donīt have time to do professional work, itīs just a hobby for now. I might consider do some professional work now after your comments.....;-) Thank you!

awesome shot, love the title too.

whoa. samarn. wow.

you caught that shot at the exact moment of ignition did you not? its so perfect. i love it. very nice. thank you for the interesting image

Excelent capture, was this your first match from the box?

so how did you know what to set the timer on the camera to?
im so confused but this is a truly wonderful shot
you're gallery is one of my faves 10/10 and in my faves

its a good thing that matches are cheap :P i can imagine trying to get this shot right might have taken a good while, and a large box of matches

Box of matches: $3
Trash bags for disposal of wasted matches: $2
Sam's photography skills: priceless

Amazing shot!

Thanks! i really appreciate your comments....thank you all.

Fantastic picture,love the colours and the small cone shape from the end of the match looks really good.

I thinK i just came in my pants! Jesus thats a great shot.... hold on .. (Sound of paper towel ripping) ok.. im good.. Wow , ok well take some more like this!

how many match boxes did you go through? not to mention film (unless its digital...)
a well deserved 10/10 into favs

woow!! that is a great capture!! its amazing!!

got to have great timing for this shot. Great Job!!! I love it!

aww.... i was just thinking how original it would have been to go and take a picture of me lighting a match, then saw this... oh well i couldnt have done it this well anyway, very nice work

Thank you very much for your nice comments.

this shot is really cool.. i like how you have the black background with the fire