Catalyst

This shot took slightly more work than I had anticipated and as a result the look on my face is natural chagrin about to be pushed over the borders of rage and into the realms of apocalyptic fury. But I got it where I wanted it in the end, which is the main thing, and hopefully I can get these sparks up to a fire ball in short order.
Also, best on black

[tony gig]

Instant Fav, great edit Graeme...

[Simply Amanda]

You're so fancy!

[Graeme Stevens]

@amandal Every now and then I dress for the occasion ;)
@tonygig Thank you very much :)

[Maggiemae]

Love your outfit - you don't scare me in the least, Graeme! She said, while cowering under the table with a fireproof umbrella over my head!

[Daryl O'Hare]

definitely fancy! :)

[Graeme Stevens]

@maggiemae Believe it or not, that's just my winter dog walking coat...

[Graeme Stevens]

@darylo Nothing but the best ;)

[john morley]

must be fun around your house, good work .

[john morley]

I have just noticed this was taken at 9 07 AM, AM, Well done you,

[Clare Gadsby]

Yes indeed really pops on black :)

[Graeme Stevens]

@pistache Thanks very much :)
@jack4john There's always something going up in flames...and yes, occasionally I get motivated early ;)

[Amy-lee Edwards]

wow, this is fantastic graeme, really touching x

[Saxa van Eijnsbergen]

I'll think you'll manage more than seven fire/flame related shots. This is cool! I wish I could do it.

[Marci Elston]

At least you have a healthy outlet for all that insane crazy.

[☠northy]

Dark magic

[Graeme Stevens]

@amyleewinfield Thank you very much indeed :)
@overalvandaan Thanks very much - I think I should be okay...unless i go up in flames on day 7...
@melston Yes, because setting fire to things is always healthy ;)
@northy Not so loud! No one must know...

[Margaret Obey]

What a fabulous shot. It looks really difficult

[Graeme Stevens]

@ceilidh Thanks very much - so much more so than I thought it would be!

[Jae]

Yes!!! Fireball!!! Rock in the chagrin.

[Rachel Withey]

Oooh I absolutely love this. Have you read this series of books http://books.google.co.uk/books/about/Rivers_of_London.html?id=DJq-_ci6ePcC&redir_esc=y This really reminds me of the initial magic the apprentice learns

[Pam Knowler]

The great magician!! Very powerful!! I don't know how you did it but it looks fabulous!! Fav!

[Pat Knowles]

Combustion there....so much energy from those hands!

[Kane Arlow]

Awesome selfie. Things can get a little frustrating when it takes a while to get a shot right.

[Marci Elston]

My Spousal Unit is a chemist. When the kids were little blowing stuff up was his idea of a bonding experience. I'm planning some fire shots for tonight. He's made a bucket of home made napalm to set off a bon fire we have stacked. It's a totally healthy hobby.

[Nick]

Power in the hands! Great piece of art.

[Melissa]

Apocalyptic rage begets sparkly fingers. Awesome!!

[Marla Hunt]

Super creative Graeme!

[Rachel Hope]

Very effective! The face/expression really sells it!

[Graeme Stevens]

@lifepause Somethings going to blow sooner or later ;)
@rachelwithey LOL, yes I have! Loved them.
@pamknowler Thank you so much...it took a lot of fooling around and nearly giving up!
@happypat It's hardly a healing touch ;)
@karlow75 Thanks - I nearly stomped my foot. Again.
@melston Can I come and play at your place? Please?
@nicknac Thank you very much, and for the follow :)
@divast8er Thank you kindly - fiveplustwo is fire this week, so...
@mhuntphotography Thank you very much indeed :)
@hopess13 Thanks very much - I was totally pissed off by that point!

[Bill Fenske]

Stunning shot, Fav.

[Graeme Stevens]

@bill_fe Thank you kindly good sir

[Kevin Wallace]

If I didn't know better, I'd think that you made a deal with the devil for these captures. Wait, I don't know better. Hmmm fav. Don't hurt me

[Rachel]

Excellent shot!

[Graeme Stevens]

@kevin365 I'm not saying a word...and thank you very much :)
@888rachel Thanks very much :)

[Paul J]

Well done. It looks sparktacular.

[Graeme Stevens]

@bigugly Ba boom...thanks for that :)

[Rosie Kerr]

So combustible! Excellent shot.

[Graeme Stevens]

@rosiekerr Thanks very much :)

[👑 AnaZad]

Very creative. Fantastic capture.

[Graeme Stevens]

@anazad511 Thank you very much indeed

[sally agnew]

Like the sound of apocalyptic fury, great shot :)

[Graeme Stevens]

@hermann Thanks very much - there might be some tomorrow, we'll just have to see what happens

[Annie D]

and there I was thinking I could do that - oh well

[Rosan]

Very creative and well done!

[Graeme Stevens]

@fntngrma Thank you very much :)
@annied Of course you could...I was just having a bad day with it!

[Annie D]

@graemestevens I think my patience would run out way before yours - I am frazzled

[Graeme Stevens]

@annied Still? You need to do something about that.

[Annie D]

@graemestevens that would be stop working full time lol - hopefully only a few weeks of it left

[Graeme Stevens]

@annied Good point. A new job would do me.

[Annie D]

@graemestevens well I am usually part time/casual whatever but not fulltime very often - I must say I don't like it lol

[Graeme Stevens]

@annied Neither do...necessary evil I'm afraid

[Debi 🐩]

This works well a great shot

[Sue]

Wow fantastic. Fireball? I can't wait!!!

[Rachel Mackenzie]

Love this! FAV

[Richard Sayer]

And from these humble elements I shall create a scourge which will bring the entire universe to its knees in fear and trembling... oh, crumbs!

[Graeme Stevens]

@wearing0 Thanks very much :)
@sioux Thanks - possible fireball...we shall see ;)
@rachelmack Thank you so much, appreciated
@vignouse That sounds about right...it may be time to practice ducking ;)

[Ingrid Budge]

yow! you're like a baddie out of a Stephen King book meets a Victorian magician. love it. fav

[Graeme Stevens]

@ingrid2101 Thank you so much, very much appreciated

[Claire]

Wow this is just perfectly fabulous; the look is perfect.
A little David Essex (in his day)

[Graeme Stevens]

@claireuk Thank you so much :)

[David]

Clever stuff ... do it in camera! It's more fun and it saves time at the computer which, as we all know, is bad for our physical and mental health!!

[Graeme Stevens]

@yrhenwr Thanks very much - I only have Lightroom anyway so i don't spend too much time in front of the screen...

[Osia Strasner]

When I read that 5+2 this week was Fire, I immediately thought that you would be having a ball!! Can't wait to see the rest....this is pure magic!

[Graeme Stevens]

@panthora Thank you very much :)

[Rogue]

awesome, fav

[Graeme Stevens]

@digitalrogue Thank you very much :)