i saw this idea of a candle flame replacing a head some years ago - it was very beautifully done... i can't for the life of me recall which photographer had done it... anyway, i've tried on several occasions to emulate that shot, without much luck... this is better than my previous efforts, but not by much... not sure what I'm missing... hmmm....
this is a composite of three images - all mine... and the usual mucking about between PS and LR to turn day into night...
