I'm a fire and I burn burn burn by graemestevens

I'm a fire and I burn burn burn

Is it just me or is it hot in here? It's amazing the photo opportunities that present themselves when one is home alone, although halfway through the process my daughter did arrive back, took one look and was suitably "impressed"...
One of my favourite Biffy Clyro songs is "Who's Got a Match" and I've long wanted to do this shot...not to sure on the edit, still fumbling my way around lightroom. Best viewed on black I should think...have a happy day all.
who else could this be! Happy birthday, i hear its today
August 30th, 2014  
I didnt even have to see the name to know who's shot this was, fantastic image!!
August 30th, 2014  
@brigette Thanks very much - it's actually on Thursday but we had a joint celebration last night with friends that I share a birthday with.
@shawnasays Thanks very much :)
August 30th, 2014  
Very cool! (or hot!)
August 30th, 2014  
Goodness! That's one way to celebrate!!
August 30th, 2014  
@rangerxenos Thank you very much...twas rather warm...
August 30th, 2014  
@kt8ird Well, why waste time with candles?
August 30th, 2014  
Brilliant, a human candle! I may have to give it a whirl, next time!
August 30th, 2014  
@graemestevens Never can find the darn things anyway!! This photo is brilliant. Literally!
August 30th, 2014  
well - hmmm - I am suitable impressed and equally intrigued - this is a different kind of hangover - you obviously used the alcohol for purposes other than drinking - I am concerned you indulged in this while home alone - that is how accidents happen - love it
August 30th, 2014  
Awesome and mad! Love it.
August 30th, 2014  
Saw this image and knew instantly who created it... Hot, hot, hot! :)
August 30th, 2014  
@kt8ird Thank you very much - hopefully this isn't one of those ones that re-light!
@tammyputney Thanks very much - go on, treat yourself ;)
@annied I had the hose ready and at hand...this is what happens when you drink too much!
@ukandie1 Thanks very much :) I do seem to be a little unstable at the best of times...
@rosiekerr Thanks very much indeed...I must be getting predictable...
August 30th, 2014  
Wow! That's just crazy! Love it.
August 30th, 2014  
An amazing shot Graeme! Congratulations for even attempting it, let alone capturing such an impressive shot!
I found LR a shocker for 3 months or so - but now .....it is like an old friend who welcomes me back. Happy to help (if I can)... I have had to read & book mark a ton of LR tutorials along the way. And of course...downloaded a swag of presets to try.
August 30th, 2014  
The mad scientist is out again! Superb shot Graeme. I really love that you always take time to make a set up for your shot and as always the result is impressive. Well done!
August 30th, 2014  
Seriously amazing.
August 30th, 2014  
PS... Spectacular on black!
August 30th, 2014  
@epcello Thanks very much indeed :)
@ltodd Thanks for that - I've got a couple of books and have been trawling my way through tutorials online...it's (so far) going reasonably well but I'll yell in your general direction if I need help - thanks so much for the offer!
@daneau Thank you very much - I may have run out of medication... ;)
@lwain Thanks very much, appreciated :)
@rosiekerr Thanks again :)
August 30th, 2014  
Yep. Awesome. ;)
August 30th, 2014  
Awesome shot, I hope it was done safely :), I don't want to have to turn up with the hose. (That is a long way for a fire call. )
Awesome shot though, and I hope you are having a great birthday.
August 30th, 2014  
wow! Cool! I'd say you did well!
August 30th, 2014  
I don't think I want to even think about how you might have created this! happy early birthday! Hope it's a hot one!
August 30th, 2014  
@graemestevens oh Graeme it could be worse LOL
August 30th, 2014  
@cindyloo Thanks, very much :)
@karlow75 Safety first and all that - I had my hose at the ready. Needed it too!
@eyeamlisa Thank you very much indeed :)
@taffy Thanks very much - I sometimes wonder about myself as well...
@annied Yes, yes, it could. I'll try for that next time
August 30th, 2014  
@graemestevens LOL of course you will
August 30th, 2014  
you have upped the ante once again Graeme...a hard act to follow but i expect you will...cheers
August 30th, 2014  
Great shot! I've been missing fire! Maybe this is what I need to do to keep warm!
August 30th, 2014  
Brilliant shot
August 30th, 2014  
@annied I have no doubt at all...
@tellefella Thank you very much :)
@harbie It certainly kept me warm, so it should work...and thanks very much
@ounooi Thank you very much, appreciated :)
August 30th, 2014  
I don't know how you do it Graeme, always looks so dangerous! Fab shot.
August 30th, 2014  
@dibzgreasley Thanks very much indeed...to be honest, half the time I'm not entirely sure either!
August 30th, 2014  
Will u spell it out for us? How u did it? If not, I completely understand...but cant hurt to ask. I can always try online. Extremely Impressive!!!!b
August 30th, 2014  
What a hotshot! Love how the fire ribbons around the 'body'
August 30th, 2014  
@creativeaddict Thanks very much - I spent the morning making a "scare crow" of me...a mini me if you like...doused it in petrol and then set it aflame. All in good fun!
@ceilidh Thanks very much :)
August 30th, 2014  
Hmmm.....
August 30th, 2014  
@newbank Hmmm? If it's any consolation, it went WOOMPHAH!!!
August 30th, 2014  
@newbank oh, and thank you so much for the party!
August 30th, 2014  
Thanks for explaining how did!
August 30th, 2014  
Wow I knew this had to be yours awesome Graeme fav
August 30th, 2014  
@creativeaddict You're welcome :)
@tracelee Thanks very much, always appreciated :)
August 30th, 2014  
It's just you. You are the only one who is hot around here......fab photo
August 30th, 2014  
Aha, to close to the candles on the birthday cake, happy b'day BTW :-)
August 30th, 2014  
I've heard Biffy gets his audience fired up... but I had no idea to what extent! Awesome image!!
August 30th, 2014  
@deliad Thank you very much :)
@hermann Thanks very much indeed...probably too many candles rather than being too close to them!
@lisatown Thanks very much - I saw them live in London a few years back, awesome show
August 30th, 2014  
Your shots are some of the most unique on here! I have no idea how you did this, is that really someone on fire??
August 30th, 2014  
@jess1204 Thank you very much - I spent the morning making a "scare crow me" just so that I could set in on fire for a photo...it took all of 30 seconds to be all over. Great fun though!
August 30th, 2014  
Sam
hehehe you are so very naughty MR GOD TWAT BOLLOCKS! Can you please set your house alight next time?
August 30th, 2014  
@gigiflower Snigger...I'm a naughty boy. The insurance policy is up to date so I see no reason why not!
August 30th, 2014  
Sam
@graemestevens Do it on your birthday!!!!
August 30th, 2014  
@gigiflower It's a special occasion, so I'm sure I'll be given special permission...
August 30th, 2014  
Sam
@graemestevens Excellent. I then look forward to your photos of the Halfway House you have to live at, given you no longer have a roof over your head ;)
August 30th, 2014  
@gigiflower I can imagine how delighted Mrs. S will be at the prospect of that!
August 30th, 2014  
Sam
@graemestevens She has coped with your antics for this long.......I'm sure she will be fine :)
August 30th, 2014  
@gigiflower You make a valid point there...28 years she's known me for now. Poor girl.
August 30th, 2014  
Sam
@graemestevens Is she in a straight jacket?
August 30th, 2014  
@gigiflower I'm constantly surprised that she's not
August 30th, 2014  
at it again!!, I imagine the neighbours are getting twitchy. I like the effect where it is circling around the leg
August 30th, 2014  
Come on baby light my fire
August 30th, 2014  
Great capture and love the concept.
August 30th, 2014  
Your family must wonder what they're gonna come home to! Great shot though nice detail in the flames. I do think it looks a bit like you've got a horses head to
August 30th, 2014  
Saw this on trending and did not even have to guess who it was! Lol.SUCH an awesome shot.Hope you had a great birthday!
August 30th, 2014  
@pinkpaintpot Thanks very much - I think the neighbours are actually in a state of panic now.
@terryliv LOL, that title occurred to me as well :)
@peonylane Thanks very much, appreciated
@wearing0 I don't think they're surprised anymore...I didn't notice the head until I processed...quite bizarre. And thanks very much :)
@mzzhope Thanks very much - my day was on fire ;)
August 30th, 2014  
I love the understated words....daughter was suitably impressed.....she obviously knows you well! Yours is the only posting that you are almost compelled to read all the comments to get the full picture. I hope no man was hurt in the making of this picture!
I am so impressed with the answering of our comments...don't know how you do it plus commenting on ours! Have you any time other than 365 ?
August 30th, 2014  
@happypat Thanks very much - as for my time, I've almost given up on everything else Internet based with the exception if 365 and researching how to set things on fire without turning myself into a scorched mess!
August 30th, 2014  
This is so very cool
August 30th, 2014  
Happy Birthday, Just realised that there is a great party on. I don't even know how to get my photo on that link. So here is the play to say a big Happy Birthday.
August 31st, 2014  
Happy Birthday! I've no idea how you accomplished this shot!! Wow!
August 31st, 2014  
@pittcj17 Thanks very much :)
@yaorenliu Thank you very much, much appreciated :)
@cailts Thank you very much - I spent the morning building a scare crow me and then doused it in petrol for the photo! Great fun, tad warm.
August 31st, 2014  
So effective, so well done!
August 31st, 2014  
belated happy birthday - this is an incredible shot - and I wondered if it was an edit or real shot
August 31st, 2014  
@susale Thanks very much
@shannejw Thank you - it's a real shot, just not a real person...
August 31st, 2014  
Wow, very impressive! I'm going to follow you, but I'm not really sure if it's safe.
August 31st, 2014  
@overalvandaan LOL, thanks...I can assure your that you're quite "safe"...
August 31st, 2014  
you're bursting with creativity.
August 31st, 2014  
Fab creation
September 1st, 2014  
@blueberry1222 Thanks - I'm bursting with something ;)
@scolgs Thank you very much
September 1st, 2014  
@graemestevens the neighbours would do well to watch out - they may be next!!
September 1st, 2014  
@pinkpaintpot They may well be...it depends on how many more trees they cut down!
September 1st, 2014  
very hot indeed. Super cool fav!
September 1st, 2014  
@graemestevens oh you having problems or is it they just want a better view?
September 1st, 2014  
@amandal Thanks very much indeed...
@pinkpaintpot I'm hoping they just want a better view...
September 1st, 2014  
disturbing, creative, well-captured. Super on black.
September 1st, 2014  
@johenn Thanks very much - fun to do as well!
September 1st, 2014  
this is excellent...
September 2nd, 2014  
@mukeshpapd Thank you very much :) Great fun to do as well!
September 2nd, 2014  
Oh yeah! Feel so much better now seeing you light something on fire! Burn baby burn! Amazing shot!
September 2nd, 2014  
@creativefool Thanks very much, glad you like it
September 2nd, 2014  
FAV, stunning, impressive and WOW on this shot. Will you make it to another birthday?
September 3rd, 2014  
@trinda Thanks very much...that remains to be seen ;)
September 3rd, 2014  
it amazing
September 7th, 2014  
@soccergirl1112 Thanks very much :)
September 7th, 2014  
all of your pictures are amazing! i am Soccergirl1112 sister. i am 9 years old
September 7th, 2014  
OMG, how the hell did I miss this?
September 11th, 2014  
@bill_fe I don't know...
September 11th, 2014  
@graemestevens It is stunning, and a fav!
September 11th, 2014  
@bill_fe Thanks very much - it was touch and go for a while there when doing this one. When it went up in a ball of flames I think we nearly lost one of our trees. I'd appreciate it if you could not tell my wife that.
September 11th, 2014  
@graemestevens I won't tell her, but you should really do this indoors, so there's no chance of harming the environment.
September 11th, 2014  
@bill_fe That is a very valid point...if I can do my bit I will!
September 12th, 2014  
Ohhhh i like!
November 3rd, 2015  
@swguevin Thanks very much - I haven't taken my life in my hands and played with fire for a while now but I may have to grab the matches again soon ;)
November 3rd, 2015  
Colour.... i like a lot. Seriously amazing shot and edit
November 3rd, 2015  
@deborah63 Thanks very much - I hadn't long had Lightroom when I did this monstrosity
November 3rd, 2015  
Hot. So is this one big fat edit or???
November 3rd, 2015  
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