Fireball---Yes, I AM magic

RyanCrane · 12th of January 2008 (Sat)

Just taking pics of my newly discovered trick. No photoshop here except for a crop and some minor levels..

Sam_M · 12th of January 2008 (Sat)

You were funny in the Fantastic Four! Oh wait, different pyro. J/K man, nice shot. Interesting trickery.

TxDietwater · 13th of January 2008 (Sun)

Care to fill us in on the how-to?

bcdoug · 13th of January 2008 (Sun)

cool burning alcohol.

RyanCrane · 13th of January 2008 (Sun)

100% cotton wrapped in sewing thread soaked in lighter fluid.

Just be sure to keep your hands at the base and away from the top of the flame.

cmgarcia · 13th of January 2008 (Sun)

Old school "TAXI" cologne

My brother and I would spray it all over our hands and then set them on fire. The cologne would burn but your hand wouldnt...... at first

glowie · 13th of January 2008 (Sun)

dip your finger in gasoline then light with a torch.

milleker · 14th of January 2008 (Mon)

Ryan, I just saw this on a site earlier today and unfortunately none of the 'comments' specified if anyone successfully did it or not (without needing skin grafts). I'm excited that it works because I have thoughts of some long exposure shots with them.

RyanCrane · 14th of January 2008 (Mon)

Yeah it works well. and I tried some long exposures, but didnt like the outcome.

Bt I will warn you.. it does get hot eventually (obviously)

milleker · 14th of January 2008 (Mon)

Excellent, will have to try it. Thanks for the info!

The 'recipe' I heard was a 2x5" piece of 100% cotton and 5' of sewing thread. Roll the cotton patch into a tight ball. Use a needle to put thread through the ball once - wrap thread tightly and then end with another pass through the center of the ball. Soak (but do not saturate) with lighter fluid.

RyanCrane · 14th of January 2008 (Mon)

Yep.

I soaked and saturated mine with lighter fluid, didnt see/feel a difference...

u8myufo · 20th of January 2008 (Sun)

And there I was thinking you were only supposed to warm up your solids before smoking it

Great shot though

Violator · 20th of January 2008 (Sun)

Reminds me of a stunt I used to do by sticking my finger in a can of Sterno, then lighting it.......I was about 12-14 maybe, and I was given a chemistry set for Christmas....it had the Sterno in the set.
You just have to put the flame out when your finger gets warm.
Just remember ---it was a CHILDISH STUNT.- DO NOT ATTEMPT AT HOME.

giantdave · 21st of January 2008 (Mon)

nice, we just did it yesterday. roomate dropped one under a box...almost bad...good exposure

jay-d · 28th of January 2008 (Mon)

hahaha.. I love how it's over the sink!! You coward :P

What also works is rubbing your hands/fingers with ice.. that allows you a few more seconds of handling time

12th of January 2008 (Sat)	#1
RyanCrane Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: O' Fallon, IL Posts: 572 IMAGE EDITING OK	Fireball---Yes, I AM magic Just taking pics of my newly discovered trick. No photoshop here except for a crop and some minor levels.. __________________ Photographer US Air Force I have some Canon Stuff. It takes good pictures.

12th of January 2008 (Sat)	#2
Sam_M Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 507	Re: Fireball---Yes, I AM magic You were funny in the Fantastic Four! Oh wait, different pyro. J/K man, nice shot. Interesting trickery.

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TxDietwater Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 79 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Fireball---Yes, I AM magic Care to fill us in on the how-to?

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bcdoug Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Burnaby BC Posts: 371 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Fireball---Yes, I AM magic cool burning alcohol. __________________ Canon Rebel 300D - EP-EX15 - BG-E1 - EF-S 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 - EF 28-135 1:3.5-5.6 IS USM - EF 35-80mm 1:4-5.6 - EF 50mm 1.8 MKII - EF 75-300mm 1:4-5.6 USM - Speedlite 550EX - 420EX w/off shoe cord 2 - opus monopod - opus umbrella kit - some filters - a few cheapie tripods - too many camera bags with no experience, and now no money!

13th of January 2008 (Sun)	#5
RyanCrane Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: O' Fallon, IL Posts: 572 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Fireball---Yes, I AM magic 100% cotton wrapped in sewing thread soaked in lighter fluid. Just be sure to keep your hands at the base and away from the top of the flame. __________________ Photographer US Air Force I have some Canon Stuff. It takes good pictures.

13th of January 2008 (Sun)	#6
cmgarcia Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Miami FL Posts: 560 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Fireball---Yes, I AM magic Old school "TAXI" cologne My brother and I would spray it all over our hands and then set them on fire. The cologne would burn but your hand wouldnt...... at first

13th of January 2008 (Sun)	#7
glowie Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 888	Re: Fireball---Yes, I AM magic dip your finger in gasoline then light with a torch. __________________ .....::....:..:..:::.::....:::..::....:.:.:::.... >glowie loves you >my Flickr •The Anti-HDR Movement•

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milleker Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 1,851 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Fireball---Yes, I AM magic Ryan, I just saw this on a site earlier today and unfortunately none of the 'comments' specified if anyone successfully did it or not (without needing skin grafts). I'm excited that it works because I have thoughts of some long exposure shots with them. __________________ ---John Milleker Jr.-- ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Web Links: My Homepage • Photography Weblog • Flickr • Maryland POTN Meetup Thread • Donate to POTN!

14th of January 2008 (Mon)	#9
RyanCrane Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: O' Fallon, IL Posts: 572 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Fireball---Yes, I AM magic Yeah it works well. and I tried some long exposures, but didnt like the outcome. Bt I will warn you.. it does get hot eventually (obviously) __________________ Photographer US Air Force I have some Canon Stuff. It takes good pictures.

14th of January 2008 (Mon)	#10
milleker Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 1,851 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Fireball---Yes, I AM magic Excellent, will have to try it. Thanks for the info! The 'recipe' I heard was a 2x5" piece of 100% cotton and 5' of sewing thread. Roll the cotton patch into a tight ball. Use a needle to put thread through the ball once - wrap thread tightly and then end with another pass through the center of the ball. Soak (but do not saturate) with lighter fluid. __________________ ---John Milleker Jr.-- ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Web Links: My Homepage • Photography Weblog • Flickr • Maryland POTN Meetup Thread • Donate to POTN!

14th of January 2008 (Mon)	#11
RyanCrane Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: O' Fallon, IL Posts: 572 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Fireball---Yes, I AM magic Yep. I soaked and saturated mine with lighter fluid, didnt see/feel a difference... __________________ Photographer US Air Force I have some Canon Stuff. It takes good pictures.

20th of January 2008 (Sun)	#12
u8myufo Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK Posts: 276 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Fireball---Yes, I AM magic And there I was thinking you were only supposed to warm up your solids before smoking it Great shot though __________________ Computers are not intelligent. They just think they are.

20th of January 2008 (Sun)	#13
Violator Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Grassy Knoll Posts: 778 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Fireball---Yes, I AM magic Reminds me of a stunt I used to do by sticking my finger in a can of Sterno, then lighting it.......I was about 12-14 maybe, and I was given a chemistry set for Christmas....it had the Sterno in the set. You just have to put the flame out when your finger gets warm. Just remember ---it was a CHILDISH STUNT.- DO NOT ATTEMPT AT HOME.

21st of January 2008 (Mon)	#14
giantdave Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 42	Re: Fireball---Yes, I AM magic nice, we just did it yesterday. roomate dropped one under a box...almost bad...good exposure

28th of January 2008 (Mon)	#15
jay-d Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 199 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Fireball---Yes, I AM magic hahaha.. I love how it's over the sink!! You coward :P What also works is rubbing your hands/fingers with ice.. that allows you a few more seconds of handling time __________________ karmagine

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