Capturing a good glow from a fireplace actually requires very little fire. I usually light a few pieces of paper under the wood and do a long exposure to capture them as they flame up. If you let the fire get good and hot, it will blow out or look super intense when you shoot anything over a second. The nice thing about using little fires for your shots is that you can put them out quickly and try again if the fire just doesn’t look right.
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Handy Heat Gun
This heat gun is great for drying joint compound, primer and paint when patching drywall and plaster walls. Plus it can soften adhesive, get a very cold small engine to start, and shrink heat-shrink tubing.
8067 All-Weather Flashing Tape
Available in 2- to 12-in. widths, this is a good general-purpose flashing tape that sticks well to most things. It features a two-piece release paper, water-shedding layers, and good UV resistance.
Affordable IR Camera
This camera is super useful for tracking down air leaks in buildings. The one-hand pistol grip arrangement frees your other hand for steadying yourself while maneuvering tricky job sites.
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