@cjphoto I owe you thanks for this one; since you pointed out the focus on the first oil & water shot I did, I have really been more aware of it and think this flame came out well because of it. So thank you again for that. The bokeh is aluminum foil,, crunched up, reopened, and wrapped around a piece of cardboard set behind the candle.
@granagringa Awesome happy to hear the info is coming in handy! I totally forgot about that technique for bokeh, great idea wrapping it around cardboard though! Very creative and nicely done!