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[–]Strichmaennl 65 points66 points ago

Took this shot a few months ago . I have a few more from that set if you are interested.

Edit: The rest from that set.

2nd

3rd

4th

[–]ThisAverageGuy 17 points18 points ago

Thanks for giving me a new phone wallpaper.

[–]Strichmaennl 11 points12 points ago

Always :)

I'll add the rest for you .

[–]Pookah 10 points11 points ago

now kiss

[–]Pays4Porn 630 points631 points ago

How is 245x281 HD? It's not even half of SD.

[–]jaredtomas 445 points446 points ago

Also it's a damn GIF.

[–]wewd 149 points150 points ago

Who needs more than 256 colors, anyway?

[–]PlNG 108 points109 points ago

Who needs more than 256 colors per frame, anyway?

FTFY.

A gif's frame has two sources for a palette: A global or local palette, determined by a bit in a specific place. If a frame declares a local palette, it must follow the frame header, and does not reference the global palette. Crappy GIF editors use a global palette and look skewed towards one hue. Good GIF editors will use local palettes at the expense of size. Great GIF editors will use proper disposal methods and frame placements to create something akin to a /r/cinemagraphs image.

Here's an example of a true color gif. Technically the example is an animated gif with disposal set to none, a transparent color, and looping set to none. You're seeing each frame rendering as the image "builds".

[–]kar111 110 points111 points ago

I understand some of these words

[–]Dildo_Ball_Baggins 59 points60 points ago

He seems quite gifted.

[–]PlNG 1 point2 points ago

I spent some time reading the specification and resources in an attempt to make a gif parser for node.js

[–]noreallyimthepope 6 points7 points ago

Thank you for that. I've been wondering about this for a while.

[–]aboardthegravyboat 12 points13 points ago

GIFs can have more than 256 colors, and I think this one does. I'm too lazy to google it for you at the moment, though.

[–]chingchonghat 10 points11 points ago

Each frame can only have 256 colors, though each frame can have a palette with a different 256.

[–]54321TyekiM 4 points5 points ago

Not as cool as i thought it'd be.

[–]KarmicBurn 5 points6 points ago

It's much cooler when you realize that it's creating diamonds.

[–]comicvinesss 2 points3 points ago

I agree

[–]backdora_da_explora 11 points12 points ago

It's about time we started our anti-gif movement.

[–]SSJ4x 17 points18 points ago

Request that chrome starts supporting .APNG

[–]NeedsAGoodUsername 2 points3 points ago

[–]quisutdeus 3 points4 points ago

Don't request, demand; it's a hostile anti-gif movenment.

[–]subtlest 72 points73 points ago

HD: Half definition!

[–]sneakersforsneaking 30 points31 points ago

It is 0.068845 MP, which is 1/5th of SD resolution, 1/13th of HDTV, and a whopping 1/30th of Full HD/Bluray resolution.

[–]yxing 14 points15 points ago

The elusive HD gif.

[–]Pays4Porn 18 points19 points ago

http://i.imgur.com/86Eu0.gif

The gif is too large for RES, so click on it.

[–]DriveByStoning 6 points7 points ago

DON'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO!

Also, it worked fine in both hover zoom and the thumbnail click in RES. So there.

[–]Unknownloner 1 point2 points ago

RES loaded it just fine for me, using latest chrome version ATM

[–]PartyBusGaming 3 points4 points ago

[–]StewieBanana 25 points26 points ago

HD time dude!

[–]rasmusca 63 points64 points ago

'HD' - the biggest marketing scheme of recent times

[–]CountMalachi 40 points41 points ago

I dunno man, these HD sunglasses are pretty fucking sweet.

[–]downvoter_of_puns 30 points31 points ago

Pfft, I'm eating an HD sandwich right now.

[–]y_scro_serious 20 points21 points ago

I just used some HD toilet paper. Cleanest asshole ever!

[–]rdbd 7 points8 points ago

This HD air I'm breathing is top notch...

[–]bro_b1_kenobi 8 points9 points ago

Yeah, it should be called "very detailed" not after a resolution format.

Thanks to marketing suckbags, people don't know the difference between a video format and a gif.

[–]tllnbks -1 points0 points ago

HD, which stands for high definition, is not confined to a specific resolution. High definition usually refers to the camera in which is recording the video. This was recorded with an HD camera. Just because the "white space" was removed from the higher resolution video does not mean the footage is not HD.

[–]Tenstone 3 points4 points ago

Sir, You couldn't be more wrong

High-definition video or HD video is any VIDEO system of higher RESOLUTION than standard-definition (SD) video, and most commonly involves display resolutions of 1,280×720 PIXELS (720p) or 1,920×1,080 pixels (1080i or 1080p)

[–]bultaco370pursang 56 points57 points ago

GAH! It ends 2 seconds before it should! I need closure!!

[–]StuporCollider 16 points17 points ago

chk FWOOOOOOO-

[–]james39 46 points47 points ago

Neat. I like the part where it cuts off abruptly before it finishes.

[–]Asparagoose 10 points11 points ago

Really? I hate that part.

[–]james39 11 points12 points ago

/sarcasm

[–]Asparagoose 14 points15 points ago

Me too. I actually love that part.

[–]james39 15 points16 points ago

I hate the part where you love that part...

[–]netengineer10 95 points96 points ago

This one is better.

[–]bultaco370pursang 20 points21 points ago

Oh thank goodness for this. That .gif was leaving me hangin'.

[–]Farisr9k 15 points16 points ago

I was actually getting more frustrated with each loop

[–]Dildo_Ball_Baggins 10 points11 points ago

WHY WON'T THE SCREEN GET HOTTER?

[–]NeedlesslyAngry 63 points64 points ago

Wow, there really isn't a 23rd second in that video.

[–]jerseydevil2oo3 10 points11 points ago

Conspiracy.

[–]STOP_BEING_RETARDED 20 points21 points ago

But that's only 240p! OP's gif is in glorious HD!

[–][deleted] 9 points10 points ago

There are some very rewarding ones on youtube if you spend a little time searching for them. I tried and came up with bubkis.

This, however, is also quite awesome: slow motion match head macro

That channel is FULL of great slowmo vids.

[–]morerunes 2 points3 points ago

That's really creepy!

[–]bro_b1_kenobi 2 points3 points ago

Thanks for not calling it "HD"

[–]Sexy_Native_American 16 points17 points ago

[–]RageDoll 31 points32 points ago

This... Isn't a "pic"?

Still cool though.

[–]iBigBoyBrian 14 points15 points ago

But it's pics put together!

[–]American-American 6 points7 points ago

Technically, it is a gif image.

Taken from a video, but still technically an "image".

[–]CoreySeth 29 points30 points ago

Why is this in /r/pics, and not /r/gifs....?

[–]dfn85 1 point2 points ago

Pics is default, gifs isn't. More exposure, more karma.

[–]arup02 24 points25 points ago

A gif...HD?

[–]fazzah 21 points22 points ago

Ugly fingernail...

[–]locatraviesa25 5 points6 points ago

I was more distracted by that when I first saw this. The nail weirded me out.

[–]Norse_of_60 5 points6 points ago

Yep, nail bitter.

[–]Godd2 10 points11 points ago

[–]briandilley 3 points4 points ago

The big bang

[–]RunningWithBeer 7 points8 points ago

Gotta take that safety off bro.

[–]Khorpo 1 point2 points ago

To be honest, I was expecting something more awesome...

[–]iowno 3 points4 points ago

aaaand the safety is still on.

[–]smifft 1 point2 points ago

Candle smoke is flammable. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raYdcyT5EN0

[–]DrInMyMind 2 points3 points ago

That was cool, but it needed to be longer to be satisfying.

[–]refdxf 2 points3 points ago

I wish this subreddit wasn't so lame.

http://www.reddit.com/r/hdgifs

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

you should stop biting your nails.

[–]GROiU 2 points3 points ago

Bic lighters are the best lighters in the world!

[–]Suiatsu 1 point2 points ago

You can see this with your naked eye...

[–]magikboyz 1 point2 points ago

It almost looks real.. except slower.

[–]XaroXhaonDaxos -2 points-1 points ago

How come I can never do it that smoothly?

[–]neverdoug -1 points0 points ago

cooool

[–]psychroclasm -1 points0 points ago

Preeeeeeeettyyyyyy.

[–]skeenerbug 1 point2 points ago

[–]Afa1234 1 point2 points ago

If youre into slow motion, check out slomo guys, they go all out

[–]cheatonus 1 point2 points ago

Expecto Patronum! Oh, sorry, wrong subreddit.

[–]DMTryp 0 points1 point ago

Dat Butane

[–]overused-meme-alert 1 point2 points ago

Dat Butane

woop-woop-weeeeooo

[–]derive 1 point2 points ago

lol, so what?

[–]RogerBang 0 points1 point ago

Not slow enough, have to question if its actually moving.

[–]cherrycreampie 0 points1 point ago

Does anyone get pissed to see that the gas is being hit from the inner side of the hand?

[–]Konstiin 0 points1 point ago

it's shit like this, BIC.

[–]Ragelols 0 points1 point ago

You like that? Check this shit out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5VHaVplbas#t=01m30s

[–]surfinfan21 0 points1 point ago

I never get it lit the first time!

[–]Vhorrw 0 points1 point ago

It's not even a closeup, it's more actual size. OP didn't get much right about this gif.

[–]dualboot 1 point2 points ago

We live in a world filled with magic. Most of it just happens too quickly for us to see.

[–]bozobucketeer 1 point2 points ago

With nails like that, that guy must have a hell of a time picking up coins.

[–]BallsOfANinja 0 points1 point ago

Michael Bay just came.

[–]andbruno -1 points0 points ago

Thumb guard still on!

I have a compulsion to remove those the second I get a lighter.

[–]h4irguy 0 points1 point ago

hope bic bring out a 'lighter for her' soon

[–]PalmelaHanderson 0 points1 point ago

SO TRIPPY BRO

[–]Moonpickles 1 point2 points ago

Trees must see this

[–]erbtastic 0 points1 point ago

That's really hot!

[–]Schenken 1 point2 points ago

Someone likes to bite their nails.

[–]IbuyDLC 0 points1 point ago

Remind me of the Dredd Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8lMmRe6Z44

[–]STOP_BEING_RETARDED 0 points1 point ago

Reddit truly is Tumblr's arsehole.

[–]Neverlow 1 point2 points ago

It ends too quick.

[–]black27696 1 point2 points ago

HQ =/= HD

[–]madeupstatistician 0 points1 point ago

You keep using that word, but I don't think you know what it means.

[–]OfeyDofey 0 points1 point ago

Take THAT cave men

[–]Sumocracy 0 points1 point ago

reminds me a bit of a mini-nuclear-bomb

[–]Y_U_N0 1 point2 points ago

The image thumbnail of the thumb looks like a horrible potato monster!

[–]ky789 0 points1 point ago

This is weird because I was flicking a green bic right as I was watching this.

[–]cerpintaxt33 1 point2 points ago

TIL every time someone flicks a lighter, a tiny universe is born.

[–]WillWideBoy 0 points1 point ago

Is it just me or would it have not been a better gif if it had lasted an extra second or two? The satisfaction of seeing the flame glowing, after the spark fiesta, would have been better than a supermodel holding a bowl full of kittens.

[–]mach79 1 point2 points ago

Big Bang Theory, brought to you by Bic.

[–]afroslack 0 points1 point ago

Is there a subreddit for high speed camera shots? If not there should be.

[–]nightfan 1 point2 points ago

Y U NO PUT GIF IN R/GIFS BUT INSTEAD IN R/PICS

[–]Skreech2011 -1 points0 points ago

So gifs are still allowed in pics? I don't even understand the mods thinking with this. There is a whole damn subreddit for gifs, people!

[–]NAproducer 0 points1 point ago

Remember kids, don't play with fire!

[–]Dollarama 0 points1 point ago

At least his/her nails were cut

[–]berrydrunk 0 points1 point ago

Fuckin' lighters, how do THEY work?

[–]SaltSnorter 0 points1 point ago

Sexually, of course.

[–]backdora_da_explora 0 points1 point ago

Yikes, how much gross shit am I inhaling when I smoke? Hmm.. better go think about it over a smoke.

[–]clark_ent 0 points1 point ago

I just had a startling realization...there's an entire generation of people who are about to start using the internet. These people have never seen age-old videos like the one posted. And ALL OF THEM ARE GOING TO REPOST ALL OF IT OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS

[–]DIGGYReddit 0 points1 point ago

Anyone remember taking el cheapo lighters, removing the shield and cranking fuel way up? Mixture would be off but 2FT flames out of a lighter was pretty fun in my pyro years.

[–]SaintPwner 0 points1 point ago

looks like that lighter is filled with headlight fluid

[–]jammersburn -1 points0 points ago

LOL HD GIF. LOL.

[–]Zentaurion 0 points1 point ago

sexual eruption... /Snoop Dogg

[–]ricardoduelos 0 points1 point ago

Showing moments in slow motion - http://redd.it/yyxqe

[–]anorangeclockwork 0 points1 point ago

Just lit my lighter and tried to will it to go slower. Nope. I am in fact, not a wizard.

[–]Kaiosama 0 points1 point ago

Imagine that's what the universe is like. One giant 'god' or what have you, holding a lighter and setting it off... We all exist for an instant (which seems like billions/trillions of years from our perspective)... and then go out in a flash into nothingness.

Interesting thought...

or...

Maybe not... I'm tired :-S

[–]Autoham 0 points1 point ago

Why does this amuse me so much?

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

Sometimes I forget that fluid mechanics applies to things like this.

This reminded me of how we're all navigating through a practically invisible ocean of fluids--you can see how the gas behaves as if it's a puff of hot smoke rising from an under-water volcanic fissure.

[–]tokerdytoke 1 point2 points ago

Remember the old days? When our ancestors would have to wait for lightning to strike a tree branch before they could smoke.

[–]Patrick_Glenn 0 points1 point ago

I could have sworn the title said light saber instead of lighter. I am disappoint.

[–]badboy850 0 points1 point ago

Watch the lighter while you light up.

[–]sweetgreggo -1 points0 points ago

preeeeeetttttttyyyyyyyy

[–]WhereAreMyDragons 0 points1 point ago

Why is this in r/pics instead of r/gifs?

[–]dacacheman -1 points0 points ago

[–]IPNaked 0 points1 point ago

Seems like it'd be way better with a zippo

[–]Azrael_ 0 points1 point ago

we have that, but still no lightsabers?

[–]michaelushka 1 point2 points ago

This gave me like 10 acid flashbacks ಠ_ಠ

[–]OriginalJ 0 points1 point ago

Reminds me of Breaking Bad for some reason

[–]nickolazx 0 points1 point ago

Nice try BIC guy

[–]PantherAmanita 0 points1 point ago

When I was watching this I just realized I was listening to Lighters by Bad Meets Evil. Synchronicity mayne....

[–]Gioware 0 points1 point ago

Soo... video source?

[–]saxophonicle 0 points1 point ago

if the camera lens is "focused" and the lighting is anything above shitty, these days that means "HD"

[–]Illuscio -1 points0 points ago

And in a spark, we see the universe forming. Spiraling into the infinite opportunity that is laid out beyond it. As the kids would put it, staring eagerly into authority, smoke that shit up G.

[–]Zombiep 0 points1 point ago

Baker Foxtrot Delta

[–]Alvleeskliersap 0 points1 point ago

is this from time warp? the bald guy was quite handsome

[–]tothedragonsagain 0 points1 point ago

I can never get enough of detailed slow-mo, but this isn't detailed

[–]doxob -1 points0 points ago

someone will edit this into an epic version in 3...2...

[–]Phutt 0 points1 point ago

seen that shit over 5 times on fp

[–]bobbychuck 1 point2 points ago

It looks like magic.

[–]WoveLeed 0 points1 point ago

He has weird way of holding his lighter.

[–]OhioMallu 1 point2 points ago

HD and gif? WTF!

[–]ReadMyPosts 0 points1 point ago

I don't see how this gets on the first page.

[–]woodeneliphant 0 points1 point ago

That is how awesome I feel when I think of a good idea. Screw light bulbs

[–]2thepickme2 0 points1 point ago

this is just awesome, i don't care people talking about HD and shit

[–]BoojiBoy 0 points1 point ago

You should post this to /r/trees. I'm sure plenty of people there have seen it like this in real life.

[–]thetreegavetoomuch 0 points1 point ago

sparkles!

[–]xyroclast -1 points0 points ago

Dat framerate.

[–]iamdez 0 points1 point ago

How about watching move at a trillion fps? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fSqFWcb4rE

[–]vednar -1 points0 points ago

Its not a trillion frames per second, this is not up to my standards...

[–]ZiggyBOP155 0 points1 point ago

FIYA

[–]owleggs 0 points1 point ago

LOVE those sparks.

[–]seanpmc 0 points1 point ago

X-Post /r/woahdude

[–]hiro24 0 points1 point ago

The fact that I keep watching it light every time w/o any misfires is blowing my mind.

[–]otherworldsthanthese 1 point2 points ago

haven't smoked in years and this makes me want a cigarette.

[–]PhilJayMc 0 points1 point ago

The most boring post...

[–]log_ladys_log 0 points1 point ago

If you don't gas the lighter it makes a really nice smoke ring

[–]Wicksk -1 points0 points ago

I see a hot upvote gif in the making

[–]retro-naut 0 points1 point ago

It's like I'm really on tumblr!

[–]ofluff -1 points0 points ago

DAT THUMB

[–]Stams -1 points0 points ago

Design your own lighter!

http://flicktacular.flickyourbic.com/

[–]propyl21 1 point2 points ago

In that split second at the start, a mini universe is formed.

[–]dealant 0 points1 point ago

I feel like this would be great in like a stoner movie, super dramatize taking a hit playing like super dramatic music doing everything. loading a bowl. filling the bong with water, rolling the j, lighting the lighter than bam high... haha

[–]TheSoup07 -1 points0 points ago

lol safety

[–]Caphero 0 points1 point ago

Cuz baby you're a firewooooork

[–]mikes_hustle 0 points1 point ago

i love that mini mushroom cloud around the flame. trippy

[–]kryonik 0 points1 point ago

It's a BIC lighter in case anyone was curious.

[–]DeusEXMachin 0 points1 point ago

Awesome?

[–]RaipFace 0 points1 point ago

KA-ME-HA-ME-HAAAAAAAAA!!!!

[–]51111 0 points1 point ago

Every smoker feels so badass right now.

[–]bardledoo12 0 points1 point ago

this will never cease to amuse me

[–]daveisok 0 points1 point ago

YOU LIT BONFIRE

[–]kooley 0 points1 point ago

that thumb!

[–]DinoCasino 0 points1 point ago

That looks familiar, is this camera on mushrooms?

[–]oxford_golfer 0 points1 point ago

What is this person lighting? That is a better question.

[–]Djgeeky 0 points1 point ago

I knew lighters used pixie dust!

[–]spedmunki 0 points1 point ago

Burn baby burn

[–]shmeerbert 0 points1 point ago

Is that my lighter?

[–]Apotheosis91 0 points1 point ago

Why is this not in /r/gifs?

[–]TbanksIV 0 points1 point ago

Repost to /r/trees, double your karma.

[–]downfortheunity 0 points1 point ago

[–]nathanmarrings 0 points1 point ago

Tingly...

[–]Contuzzi 0 points1 point ago

I can't wait for 4k/8k to become a standard so it will make absolutely no sense to have products like Blu Blocker 4K, Revlon Colorstay 4K, etc

[–]combivent 0 points1 point ago

It looks like magic. Witch!

[–]omnimatty 1 point2 points ago

MY god it's full of stars.

[–]niknarcotic 0 points1 point ago