One day there will be no more need for flames. [slider2732] has put yet another nail in the coffin of this most ancient of all technology by making a candle that uses a flicker LED that you blow out.

But if you’re shooting someone blowing out candles on a cake ... with little “noise” in the image (what we called “grain” in the film days). Shooting flames is tricky.

When oxygen is pushed away from the wick, it can’t react with the wax anymore. This makes the flame go out. Next time you blow out a candle, think about what your breath is actually doing. Why do you ...