(Day 187) - Little Faux Flame

I really like photographing candles. There's something calming about them. Was trying to get a natural orange color, however, the little flame kept looking bright yellow. When attempting to blow it out to try something different, I realized...it wouldn't blow out! Hey...what going on here?!?

...and why I'm a feeling a serious case of déjà vu? :\

[Taffy]

Great minimalism -- and interesting contrast to your 'real' flame.

[*lynn]

nice work! gorgeous

[Rosie Kerr]

Marble? :) Very nice effect and minimal composition.

[Shy Abel]

That is so cool, I thought for a sec it was the same picture as the one before. Fav!!

[Tricia O'Donnell]

Beautiful looks like it floating

[tony gig]

A wonderful shot.

[Anja]

Nice effect. Maybe you should have blown a little harder ;-)

[Graham Thresher]

A striking image.

[Chris K]

fabulous on black fav

[Danny G.]

Favtastic

[Caroline]

LOL awesome shot, and I'm sure you had a hard time blowing it out ;) I love marbles, they are the best - I'm not sure how you did this because I'd think the marble would put out the flame... so cool!!

[Caroline]

And even more fantastic on black!! What beautiful minimalism!!

[Jennifer]

How cool! Fav

[Granagringa]

Stunning!

[Granagringa]

Is there really a tag for orange fake flames? I guess there is now!

[bkb in the city]

Nice shot

[Call me Joe]

Simply the best!:)

[katy]

Beautifully done. I'm wondering if a higher ISO and a faster shutter speed would have given you an orange glow too? OK I meant lower ISO and I don't think you can go lower than 200 ); What is deja vu? ;~}

Seriously a great way to feature your marbles

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I really like the stark black and warm orange contrast of this shot. Very cool (or should I say warm?).

[Chris Johnson]

@grammyn - Can't believe I forgot to look at the ISO...again!!! For real!!! Now I'm really feeling the deja vu! Thanks for the wacky comment Katy!

[Chris Johnson]

@granagringa - Haha thanks!! Sometimes I like making up fun tags!

[Chris Johnson]

@olivetreeann - Thanks Ann! It was a HOT shot! :P

[Chris Johnson]

@shylaine3304 - Awesome!! That's exactly the effect I wanted! Glad you like the shot Erika, thanks!

[Chris Johnson]

@stiggle - I ran out of breath! Haha, thanks Anja!

[Chris Johnson]

@taffy @lynnz @rosiekerr @triciaodonnell @tonygig @thresheg @cruiser @soboy5 @jesperani @bkbinthecity @joemuli

Yep, it's a marble with a flame design inside. Thanks for the comments! You guys were on FIRE! :P

[Sabina Kos]

great minimalism - really stands out on black

[Chris Johnson]

@sabinak - Thank you much Sabina!