Comment from SirBentleyArt
A nice warm candle on a cold dark night. I like the simplicity of the photo and the beauty of the flame's halo. The melted wax gives you a sense of time. Very nice photo.

 Comment Written 04-Jan-2016

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Comment from Paul G.
I really like candle light as a photographic subject. There is just something about the warm glow. This is beautiful. Well composed. Good luck in the contest and thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 03-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2016

Thank you, your kind review is much appreciated.

Comment from FBI GUY
Great shot. I would not have guessed that the shutter speed would be 1/30. The detail is so well shown without being over lit. The background has a feel of the shimmering smoke rising in the darkness. You have a great handle on manual settings.

 Comment Written 03-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Jan-2016

Thank you very much for your kind review and your encouragement!

Comment from Jairos
well no modifications , the exposure is good, the problem here is your focus is a bit tad soft, good colors and nice angle, well done jairos

 Comment Written 03-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Jan-2016

Thank you very much for your encouraging review.

Comment from Alveria
Simple and lovely shot of this lit candle. Excellent clarity showing detail and texture of the top of the candle. The candle and the flame contrast nicely with the black background. Nice warm glow from the frame. Good framing and visual impact. Well done. ~Alveria

 Comment Written 03-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Jan-2016

Thank you, I appreciate your kind and encouraging review very much!

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
A beautiful picture of a red candle alight & it's flame glowing in the darkness that surround it bathing everything around it in a soft golden glow unlike the harsh light of electricity. Artistic composition, framing & lighting with superb camera techniques with sharp focus.
Susan

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Jan-2016

Thank you very much for your kind and encouraging review.

Comment from michiganmike
A very nice shot. I like light on the candle wax and the great surrounding darkness. A well exposed shot from an excellent perspective. Best of luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Jan-2016

Thank you very much for your encouraging review and your kind wishes.

Comment from alaskapat
Simple yet very effective, well controlled lighting, good focus/ clarity, the dark background really allows the candle and flame to stand out. Well composed and presented!

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Jan-2016

Thank you, I appreciate your kind and encouraging review.

Comment from RachelS135
Wow what a beautiful photograph! Such soothing warm colors, incredible focus and clarity, excellent framing and composition with the eye-catching flame at the center of attention. Great contrast and lighting. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful photo, and hope 2016 is the best year yet!

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Jan-2016

Thank you very much for your throughout review and your kind wishes. Best New Year's wishes to you!

Comment from marthab063
Very nice. Good job on catching the focus on the flame and how you caught the wax flow. You got the glow of the flame just right against the darkness . Great job!

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Jan-2016

Thank you very much. I appreciate your kind review.