Title
Heart-Shaped Ember in Roaring Fire
Artist
Connie Fox
Medium
Photograph - Indoor Color Photo
Description
Amidst a roaring fire in a wood-burning fireplace in my former home, a spark shoots up and forms the shape of a heart. The spark itself has not been touched, and is part of the original image. No flash, with the appearance of a night shot.
The story behind it: The weather had turned cold, so I decided to build a fire in the fireplace. I shot a series of about 40 pictures that evening and, the next evening, did the same thing. This image was one amazing discovery among 80. The heart may be tiny in appearance, but the message was huge: God loves me. He creates the most amazing surprises, usually when we least expect something wonderful to happen. Serendipity!
Copyright 2012-14 Connie Steitz Fox
All Rights Reserved
Nikon D80
Featured on the homepages of Loving the Color Orange, January 2013, and Beauty, as well as Beauty Captured, November 2013. Featured by Premium FAA Artists, FAA Featured Images, 3-a-Day Waiting Room Art, and PhotosRUs, April 2014. Featured by The 200 Club, August 2014, 500 Views, November 2014, and Weekly Fun For All Mediums, December 2014. Featured again, along with another of my images, on the homepage of Nikon Full Frame Cameras, August 2019; USA Photographers and Just Perfect, September 2021; The Art Workshop, Serenity Inspiring Photography, and 1000 to 1999 Views, October 2023; The Meandering Photographer, October-November 2023.
TOP FINISHER in the "Winter" Contest, October 2015, the "Follow Your Heart contest, November 2016, and the "Heat Wave Contest," July 2019. My thanks to all who voted.
Heart-Shaped Ember in Roaring Fire
Indoor unusual objects and lifestyle photograph by Connie Fox
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December 15th, 2011
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Comments (29)
Steve Rich
Your work deserves to be showcased on the homepage of "The Meandering Photographer!" Please consider adding this work to the "Feature History, The Meandering Photographer (Oct-Nov 2023)" active discussion thread. (l/f on 10-23-2023)
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #14 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.....L/F/Tw
Connie Fox
I am doubly honored, Doug Norkum, to have two of my images--including this one--featured on the homepage of Nikon Full Frame Cameras. Thank you so much!
Jerry Bokowski
Connie, This warms my heart just looking at it. the radiant heat and smell of a fireplace can be so enjoyable...by yourself but even better with a dear one! F/L JERRY
Connie Fox replied:
Jerry, I just came upon your wonderful comment and apologize for my late response. Thank you for your kind words. Yes, even better with a dear one.
Connie Fox
Judy, thank you for your faithfulness in appreciating my work. I do find it amazing that it happened in real life, and that I was able to capture it. Fortunately I was using a DSLR rather than film, so I could easily afford many shots. That put the odds in my favor--yet who could have imagined!
Connie Fox
Barbie, I am honored that you have chosen this image to be featured on the homepage of The 200 Club. I'm pleased, too, that so many people have taken a close look at this amazing heart-shaped ember. Thank you for your warm welcome!
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
We welcome this beautiful capture to The 200 Club, a "rising star" photography group in which only a select few are featured. It is my pleasure to feature desirable art work like this. Congratulations on your well-deserved feature in our high activity group and elsewhere and on your hundreds of views.
Connie Fox
Pamela, thank you so much for featuring this image in 3-a-Day Waiting Room Art. I really appreciate that.
Connie Fox
Thank you, Robert, for featuring this image in FAA Featured Images. I consider that a real honor.
Connie Fox
Thanks, Dan, for the feature in Premium FAA Artists. It took me only 80-100 shots to capture this ember! Hope the members enjoy seeing it.
Connie Fox
First Star Art, please accept my belated public thanks for featuring my "Heart-Shaped Ember in Roaring Fire" in your fine group, Loving the Color Orange on January 15, 2013. Maybe the comments page had a quirk that day and I meant to come back and repost. In any case, just know that I am still grateful, though a bit tardy. Thank you!