Frankly-I'm enjoying the feedback- I can start a second thread for those who want smoke blown! :-)

I make copies of each candle- and turn OFF "visible in camera"- then turn off transparency for the flame- and crank up the Ambient value-the problem is it still makes the visible candle body too bright. I'll have to play with ramping up the IDL intensity-and add a fill LIGHT

 

Quote - > Quote - way to step up with the critiques and advice everyone....

now where is the gallery I submit to if I just want ego-boosting smoke blown up my backside regardless of the mediocrity of my render :P

why, here of course! And a couple others I won't mention...lolol. :P

Yes, I know. I'm evil. :P But I've seen renders where I'm screaming "My EYES!" and there are folks who go "Beautiful render" "This is awesome" etc...

I have to wonder if they are either blind or insane.

A member of a clique I guess ;).

Laurie