Candle Lit

Paula Brumbe (@brumbe) has been feeding us suggestions on topics and techniques to take every week. This week is using light. I decided to try a candle lit photo for my first attempt. Using as the primary focus a photo I took on Bora Bora several years ago. I haven't tried something like this in ages so I am looking for critques, suggestions, ... Thank you

To see how I setup the photo for today http://365project.org/hjbenson/others/2012-02-22

[Kerri]

Lovely

[Kristen D.]

Wow. Great shot! Nicely done. :)

[Paula x2 Brumbe]

really like the feel to this. I am sitting next to my friend Gaby whom you met at Grounds for Sculpture and she sends her best.

[Harry J Benson]

@brumbe Thank you Paula, hope you are getting around ok, say hi to Gaby, will she be coming to Longwood Gardens?

[Harry J Benson]

@kerristephens Thank you Kerri, I wanted subdued lighting, but I didn't know if I did to much
@fungirl Thank you Kristen, it was fun setting up

[Paula x2 Brumbe]

@hjbenson She has plans to go to Texas that weekend, but I have invited her. I just found out that I can rent a mobile scooter at Longwood, since I will only be full weight bearing for a few days. Hopefully it has a photo equipment basket.

[Trina P Holub]

Looks very tropical, but I assume that that is an illusion? I like it very much

[scooter]

Beautiful lighting.

[Wendy]

Cool lighting!

[Kimmi]

Love the lighting

[Paul Myers]

Perhaps a second candle just off to the right to counteract the large shadow the shell plays on the photo?

[Harry J Benson]

@5unflow3r Thank you Paula, it is winter so I dream tropical :)
@scooter Thank you Scooter, it came out better than I expected
@exposure4u Thank you Wendy, the candle does give a softness to it
@kimmistephens Thank you Kimmi, I am trying new things here

[Harry J Benson]

@webfoot Thank you Paul, never thought of using multiple candles, I will try it

[Michelle]

I think as Paul suggested. It's a bit too dark for my taste. I love the theme you've got going on though!

[Harry J Benson]

@mstipe thank you Michelle, another candle would have made it a bit brighter and I agree just a bit more

[Kathy Burzynski]

ohhh, I like the feel of this one

[Jessika Jane Gilker]

Wow! I love the feeling you managed to create. Really, really great job!

[Beth]

I like the subdued lighting. The golden brown tones remind me of painting of the old masters.

[Harry J Benson]

@myhrhelper Thank you Kathy, normally I am an outdoor photographer, it is good to change occasionally
@jgilker Thank you Jessika, I was trying for the soft lighting
@vernabeth Thank you Beth, the lighting does age it

[Carolyn Sue]

very interesting lighting! Subdued and mysterious!

[ann]

I looked at your setup. This is a fabulous result! I love it!

[Naomi]

lovely lighting :]

[Terry Beigie]

Very soft. Love it.

[Paula]

Felt like I was in Hawaii for a moment there:) Nice job with some very subtle lighting Harry! (I'd like to see that Bora Bora pic in all it's glory too:)

[Harry J Benson]

@cscecil Thank you Carolyn, that is what I was looking for
@new2this Thank you Ann, first time I tried the new monopod :)
@naomi Thank you Naomi, haven't done a candle lit photo in a long while
@terek55 Thank you Terry, candle light gives a pretty soft glow to a photo
@pwallis Thank you Paula, 'tis to warm us up in the winter :)

[bruni]

So simple when you know how..will try your set up..yours turned out perfect..I really like it.

[Harry J Benson]

@bruni Thank you Bruni, I tried different exposure times and liked this one best

[AngieQ]

Oh clever lighting in this and nicely composed subjects

[Harry J Benson]

@angieqs Thank you Angie, I figure I have to improve my non-natural light shots, so practice, practice, practice

[Crickle]

the mood in this is amazing

[Harry J Benson]

@crickle1969 thank you Crickle, I appreciate the fav; my first picture with an slr many years ago was a candle lit setting.