- holy crap man. its not fair you keep getting better - Until_you
- Love this little bit of fire left. - Fanτaѕycharm
- omg, i love the light on here. such agreat contrast! I'm so jealous - Grace Ulrich Photography
- a little more wax over here - laurennloveless
- <3 - DecodingDillan
- perfection. - Sarah_Sartain.
A Life Extinguished
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So I seem to have an obsession with fire and smoke lately, which isn't surprising because it's fascinated me since I was young. I like working with it because I get a little bit better at photographing it each time. Plus, I had leftover candles from this weekend and I'm not one for wasting props. This was insanely difficult to shoot, especially without a remote. I tested the hot wax out on the back of my hand before I let it run down my face to see how bad it would burn. The only time it really stung was right at the beginning, but once a few layers built up it wasn't bad at all. I did, however, learn a quick lesson about closing my mouth around the base of the candle after it went in my mouth a couple times. I'm not sure this will be my 52 weeks, just depends on how the rest of the week goes.
I will have to say that having noise problems with my camera has taught me how to get rid of it really well. I guess all clouds have a silver lining. I can't wait until I get a Mark II so that noise will be a thing of the past.
Strobist: One strobe through 20inch white umbrella onto background at 1/2 power. One strobe onto ceiling above me for fill at 3/4 power. Triggered via cactus V4.
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♠ Alexander Zicari, voldy92, Shelby Tanner, Steven Sites, and 860 other people added this photo to their favorites.
voldy92 (32 months ago | reply)
ohhhhhhhhmygod, absolutely stunning
just...wow. This is so creative.
You are always just amazing and inspirational
Liz Grace (32 months ago | reply)
oh shit this is brilliant
Shelby Tanner (32 months ago | reply)
Zack! This is incredible!
You are so creative
{Anaka}Mo (32 months ago | reply)
oh.my.god.
are you for real right now?! this is so mind boggling how freaking talented you are.
can i be you? please?
Jessica St Jean Photography (32 months ago | reply)
This. Is. Phenomenal.
You are amazing.
amanda.m. (32 months ago | reply)
my jaw literally dropped when i saw this. This is so incredibly creative!
JaredPallesen (32 months ago | reply)
Incredible shot!!! Can't believe you actually DID this!
angela.marie. (32 months ago | reply)
This is amazing.
I love how you always take risks, they always end up in such astonishing photos.
P.s.- Care to share the less noise secret?
Juliana Rocha ; (32 months ago | reply)
This is amazing!!!
gabbiebursethphotography. [deleted] (32 months ago | reply)
I would be so freaking scared to attempt stuff like this, but you always come through. And with BRILLIANT work.
CassieNicole (32 months ago | reply)
only you would risk burning your face like that. I can't believe this. you are so creative and you pull all your ideas off so fantastically. I love this so much.
-adriana giselle (32 months ago | reply)
Oh wow, this is just wonderful. I've never seen a concept like this before, just lovely.
Seattle ✈ Dredge (32 months ago | reply)
Ohhhh mannn... This is probably my newest favorite of yours... I can't even believe how good it is. WOW.
Selene-Alexia (32 months ago | reply)
absolutely remarkable!!!
Boy_Wonder (32 months ago | reply)
you are a genious.
Topher Britten (32 months ago | reply)
brilliant!
shin mei [deleted] (32 months ago | reply)
oh. my.
jesserogers.net (32 months ago | reply)
Dang. This is very well done.
Fanτaѕycharm (32 months ago | reply)
Oh my oh my. Isn't that just so damn incredible? You take such risks with your photos but the results are . . . WOW I guess :)
rebelshootsfan (32 months ago | reply)
Wicked and unique. Great job.
Phillip Schumacher (32 months ago | reply)
ouch....you are a brave men!
Love the focus and the colors here so much.
The smoke is perfectly captured :D
take_my_breath (32 months ago | reply)
looks painfull but awesome, you are incredible
Twig Capra (32 months ago | reply)
I think this is my favorite from you yet.
.ar(t)kadas (32 months ago | reply)
hot .. and brilliant.
ConstantlyUndone (32 months ago | reply)
This is my favorite you've done in a while. Nice work!
Daniel Smith Photography (32 months ago | reply)
Awesome work and shot Zack, i love the dedication you have to your shots. I bet it did sting a little at first but i'm sure it was enjoyable peeling it off! :) Fantastic image.
{{alreesh}} [deleted] (32 months ago | reply)
<3
7lwa
FAV~
Thom Tiddler (32 months ago | reply)
didn't it hurt?
i love your smokey pics!
Sarah Ann Wright (32 months ago | reply)
Very creative :) You'll love the 5D!
Alex Bellink (32 months ago | reply)
Love it. The melted candle wax and smoke are so strong that they are practically a whole separate statement to me, if that makes any sense.
davegammon (32 months ago | reply)
WOW!...
dudu ▲ (32 months ago | reply)
you are just so fucking amazing.
no, lemme say that...FUCKING AMAZING!
n2kmp (Kim) (32 months ago | reply)
Wow indeed !!!
alonsodr (32 months ago | reply)
Absolutely great!
Staceyyyy. (32 months ago | reply)
Wow. This is great.
The focus on the smoke is amazing.
You are really daring...
You really do go above and beyond for your photos.
Inspiring. (:
nikeks (32 months ago | reply)
Awesome !
JoeMBPro (32 months ago | reply)
My first thought was, "wow". My second thought was just, "ow". Awesomely amazing.
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Passing by Photography (32 months ago | reply)
This is really good! Just curious- is all that smoke unphotoshopped?
Passing by Photography (32 months ago | reply)
I didn't mean that offensively, I was just wondering bc we're
learning right now in my graphic design class about smoke brushes
__Sarjana__ (32 months ago | reply)
Great great great !!!!!!!
She was Anouk (32 months ago | reply)
truly brilliant, such a powerful concept and a flawless execution.
kroess.photo. (32 months ago | reply)
This is insane! Wonderfully creative and beautiful image as always!
salvochiane (32 months ago | reply)
wow... the most beautiful photo idea i've ever seen!!!
kalachuchii (32 months ago | reply)
Man.. This is absolutely awesome work, you are so good!
little.lions (32 months ago | reply)
WOW ! i have no words for this. .. .this is just stunning
Züheyra Tokaç (32 months ago | reply)
this is insane! oh my gooosh!
Gabrielle Massé (32 months ago | reply)
This is so amazing. I love how you captured the smoke, in addition to the awesomeness of the wax, of course. This reminds me of Rosie Hardy but you went one step further!!
Celine.Marie. (32 months ago | reply)
this is so incredible!
Sub-sequence (32 months ago | reply)
stunning work
rachael hyde (32 months ago | reply)
literally, my jaw just dropped to the floor.