Week 10 - Old Flame - Alex Bobroff

 


This past Thursday marked the first night of Hanukkah, where candles are lit every night, adding one each night until 8 (plus 1) candles are burning on the final night. This photo was taken on the 3rd night, at the very end of each candle's life. One had already gone out, and two as well as the "shamash (leading candle)" remained. I think it's such a satisfying thing to watch a candle melt down until it extinguishes. The tiny flame trying to stay lit at the very end is my favorite part, as it slowly gets smaller and smaller until a single strand of smoke is released and the candle is out.

I like this photo because of the way it captures the different stages of the flames. There's a nice contrast between the middle and sides, especially in color. The flames also provide a nice focal point being the central and brightest spot of the photo. But there's also the lights out the window and in the background which add dimension. And the overall darker tones balance out the brighter candles and lights well. There's a lot of information that can be gathered from this photo and the light and colors help tell that story.

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  1. Lonnie AlcarazDecember 14, 2020 at 10:24 AM

    Wonderful post - great study of candlelight but also a wonderfully poetic look

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