I started off using the two dice on a reflecting surface which looked fine but pretty boring on their own. I said to my husband "I need fire". He bravely nodded and asked if I needed any help. I didn't ;-)
Used lighter fuel for the flames and completely burned the first two dice. The plastic really stank. If you look closely, you can see one of the dice in the photo is also turning brown at the front. Lucky I had six dice.
I wanted a LOT of fire behind the dice and it took many tries. Lighter fuel stinks too.
Used my two flashes for lighting, one at each side.
Had to send in the original to be verified during voting which surprised me.
Thanks loads for the comments and the score.
I have to tell you something: I originally intended entering Unlucky and did this for it
(it's my hand in the sink).
My husband was appalled and said it was completely macabre. He felt so strongly about it, I decided to try something else. I’m glad now that I did.
Thanks so much for the ribbon!
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OK you, CONGRATULATIONS on your 40th ribbon and now that you have twice as many ribbons as your age don't you think it's time to let someone else get a few?
WOW 40 ribbons you must be grinning like a fool right now.
I do hope to see many more ribbons come your way and I do wish you all the best. You have so much talent and I'm glad your sharing it with us.
Thank you Irene for all the wonderful images you have given us over the years :)
You're a maniac. I love the bit about your husband wondering if you needed help then most likely quietly backing away and standing by (out of your view) with the fire extinguisher, just in case! Beautifully lit and shot as always - you do seem to have such fun thinking these things up then executing them, and I really appreciate the fact you share your process with us. (And you made Ken happy - fire!!!)
You're a maniac. I love the bit about your husband wondering if you needed help then most likely quietly backing away and standing by (out of your view) with the fire extinguisher, just in case! Beautifully lit and shot as always - you do seem to have such fun thinking these things up then executing them, and I really appreciate the fact you share your process with us. (And you made Ken happy - fire!!!)
Great concept and execution. The whole thing works for me, maybe just cropped a little tighter on the right - that empty black space seems sudden and awkward.
I really like this shot especially what appears to be a liquid ripple at the base of the right hand dice.
If you are able would you PM me please to let me kmow if you used a flash as I'm struggling to capture flame and you've done a great job here.
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