“Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.” – Psalm 119:18 Thank you to my son Markus for posing for this photograph. He was very patient trying to hold still while I was focusing on his eyes, manage the distance between camera and him, hold the candle, and use a shutter speed that was not too slow. Canon EOS90D EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM at 105mm ISO2500, f/6.3, 1/6 sec With Macro extender and no other light than the candle
“Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind. Where there is Energy, there is Life” – Suzy Kassem, American Writer The candle with the flame resting on a mount of dirt, wind blowing the flame, and water raining down on it. You might argue that the little smoke cloud represents the fifth element: the Spirit. This setup took some patience again. Figuring out how to make the rain drops visible and the candle flame flicker. I used an external flash for lighting as I found that a continuous source of light was not as effective in lighting up the drops that came from a spray bottle. However, the flash froze the drops a little bit too much for my taste as I would have loved to see the drops more elongated. I used a blow dryer to create a light breeze. It took me “only” 120 to 150 shots to gets this down and I managed not to flood my garage where I had this set up. Canon EOS90D EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM at 45mm ISO400, f/6.3, 1/125 sec External flash
"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them." -- John F. Kennedy … one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
