torch lighting
Starting the fire
Torch lighting is the ceremonial act of igniting a flame, especially at major events like the Olympic Games where a runner lights the cauldron to open the competition.
The term also refers to a technique in photography and film using handheld lights moved during exposure to paint a scene with illumination: The photographer used torch lighting to create dramatic shadows in the abandoned warehouse.
- flameBurning gas made visible
- Olympic flameCeremonial sports fire
- fireCombustion with flames
- OlympicOf the Games
- opening ceremonyFormal start of event
ceremony · procession · bearer · relay race · night · night sky · glow · runner · flicker · illumination · parade · medieval · castle · castle walls · ritual · ancient ritual · blaze · ignite
- OlympicsOlympics, Olympic Games, Summer Olympics, Winter Olympics, Olympic medal
- ceremonieswedding ceremony, wedding, weddings, graduation, graduations
- fire usesburning, campfire, bonfire, grilling, roasting
- sports traditionstailgating, huddle, seventh inning stretch, awards banquet, team cheer
- Tiki culturetiki bar, tiki mug, tiki mask, tiki statue, tiki carving
- torch ceremonies