Feels like rain
I had trouble sleeping last night because of the heat. It’s unclear when I finally turned in (somewhere between 3 or 4am) but I was out cold this morning. I rolled over and finally got up around 10am to admired the cloudy skies from my bedroom window. I love how refreshing the cool air feels on my skin and the scent left after a rain shower. I wish everyday was like this.
Yesterday’s haul had me itching to snap some photos and the soft natural light spilling in was calling to me. I went downstairs and started gathering a bunch of items to build a set which would match my current mood. You can check out my previous post from earlier today “Rainy days” to get a better look at the items placed in my images.
I knew I wanted lots and lots of candles, I ended up placing at most 20 of them. A little voice in my head could hear @bleedpoet & @scrawly words of caution, reminding me to be careful while handling fire. Don’t worry, I had it under control! Maybe if I had someone helping me out then I’d throw in more candles. An extra set of hands would actually make lighting them all up less of a pain. Then again, I’ve always been very independent and the hard work ends up feeling more rewarding.
After a nice evening hanging with friends @caffetto, my day is finally coming to a close. I was able to finish these edit from today’s shoot at home and there’s even a before image of the designed set before I added in the tiny flames. Which reminds me, I need to order more candles. Does anyone have any dripless candles they’d recommend for purchase?
Fantastic, your risqué and caution play well together. Fabulous composition. The light from the window is almost a shame as it muddies the mirror. Have you tried later at night with a longer exposure?
Thanks so much. You will definitely love the rest of the set then. The mirror is actually just dirty 😅 but the misty look.
That's a beautiful and very artistic photo; reminiscent of certain late 19th century Scandinavian painters.
Interestingly enough, the Red Dragonfly's "neighbor" at the gallery is a candle and incense store. She sells all handmade candles; not cheap, but really nice. I don't think she has a web shop, though...
I’m flattered that you’d make that comparison! Thanks so much @reddragonfly!
Oh bummer. I guess I’ll have to jump on amazon or visit a local retailer to find good candles.
Yesss! Your sets are always gorgeous. I love that antique dressing table. And the candelabras. I can't wait to see more of these, with all the candles.
I love that too, waking up to the scent of rain. It's so refreshing. I'm often cold, so I like the warmer weather, but after living on the east coast as a kid, and then moving to the west coast before having kids of my own, there's a special place in my heart for rainy days. I especially like the mist/drizzle.
I’ve always wanted a beautiful vanity but it took awhile to find my ideal one. Then this showed up and I jumped at the opportunity to get it. I’m glad I did because it’s fun to photograph with.
Ahh, I too love mist. It creates such a magical element.
Ah love the way you disappear on the second photo, and it feels as if it was only a ghost image.
Oh!! I love a good horror theme. If you liked that then you’ll enjoy some of the other images that I took. :)
Those candelabras are very pretty, I understand why you keep them around. But always be careful with old stuff, I'm glad you take extra care ^_^.
They are so pretty!!! And yes, I will be careful. I need others to examine my items before I use them. XD
Well, I can say your day ended well enough.
Happy for you
Thanks! A busy fulfilling day is always the best! :)
beautiful!
Thanks @herbaliblog!! ^^
I love the light and tone of this image and again, as I've said before, I love your furniture! It has an almost old Dutch masters feel like a Vermeer quality.
I really lucked out on both the lighting and the furniture! I’m glad you liked it @donnadavisart!
very nice ...
Thank you
The mirror, the night table, and the candlestick give a toco of Baroque atmosphere that pleases me very much.