And then there was a flash of light...

I've always loved the way a candle's light dances around a dark room. Decided to experiment with that today. In the process I almost burnt the table, ignited an undying flame in the candle, and got blackened fingers from the soot on the side of the candle holder. Thank god the candle finally blew out though, or else I may have burned an expensive table!

Any suggestions for this picture? I realize it's not that great, but I'm still learning. Comments would be greatly appreciated!