Some Find the Virgin Mary, I Found the Devil

Posted Jun 29th, 2009 at 9:54 am in Photography | No Comments

A burning candle captured my attention the other night. It was a great opportunity to take some pictures with very slow shutter speeds, and I quite enjoyed the results.

Candle

Candle

Near the end of my time taking pictures, I did find a unusual pattern in the candle. Smaller than a dime, this spot of wax on the candle looked like a face when the light passed through it. And naturally because of the fiery background that produced the silhouette, the image looked a little malevolent. I should have blown out the candle and tried hawking it on eBay.

Devil in the Candle

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Identity of the Designer — A Fire Breathing Rabbit

Posted May 1st, 2006 at 9:47 am in Humor | 3 Comments

While driving through Port Arthur, TX on my recent trip, we came across an oil refinery that was producing quite a show.

oil refinery ablaze

While some may consider this an accident, the whole event is actually intelligently designed. If you look closely, you can clearly see a fire breathing rabbit, responsible for sending the place up in smoke.

Here’s a closeup of the prior picture, to offer you a better view of the fire breathing rabbit responsible for this “accident.”

fire breathing rabbit

To the left of the telephone poll you can see his ear, to the right his eye. His nose is further right still and just behind the power lines. Below his nose you can see his open mouth, shooting out flames. But I’m sure I didn’t need to tell you all that. It’s clearly visible in the picture.

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