Burning filament

[minister]

Hi,
Last night after much effort and test I was able to achieve what I was after ,
Cost me 200/- 100 for bulb(10*10) and 100 pakked
the most difficult part was keeping the filament intact while cracking the bulb

1#

2#

3#

4#

I call number 4 a lady bulb

 

[Ryan L]

Hi,
Cost me 200/- 100 for bulb(10*10) and 100 pakked

I have no clue as to what these numbers mean, but the shots are interesting. A really neat idea. For me there is too much negative space. I am all for not centering, and the rule of thirds, but shots like this there is only one focal point. I want to see the details. I think framing them closer is better, which is why I like #4 the best, but if #1 was framed closer I would like it the best.

 

[minister]

actually number is the Rs, From india currency , never mind

and thank you for the suggestion.

 

[scorpion_tyr]

Very cool idea. 1-3 don't really strike me as interesting... possibly too much empty space?

#4 is pretty cool, and my favorite.

Nicely done!

 

[odiy33]

actually number is the Rs, From india currency , never mind

and thank you for the suggestion.

Agree with too much empty space , but love them, tell how you shot these, interested in trying it out myself

 

[minister]

Yes every body is poiting out the empty space , I have to crop it now
and how did i Shot it

difficult part was only to keeping intact the filament while breaking bulb

shutter was 1/200 with black BG F-8 , ISO 400
and burst mode shutter to capture as many as shot , because filament last for 2 to 3 sec only , you have to save as many as shot you can

pressed the shutter and bulb switched at the same time

 

[chaosrealm93]

wow, very cool. its like smoke photography, but cooler! ^^

 

[Bend The Light]

An interesting and imaginitive, if expensive, experiment that gave great results. Very nicely done.

 

[fokker]

Great idea and nice execution too. I tend to disagree slightly with the negative space comments, I think a better idea would have been to turn the camera in the portrait orientation so that instead of negative space to the sides you could be filling the frame more with the rising smoke.

 

[fokker]

Also, just thinking about it now, it might have a good idea to experiment with slower shutter speeds and dropping the ISO/stopping down the lens a bit, to give the smoke a bit more 'life'. I don't really know if it would have turned out better actually, but would be an interesting experiment.

PS I really like #4

 

[Ron Evers]

Great idea and nice execution too. I tend to disagree slightly with the negative space comments, I think a better idea would have been to turn the camera in the portrait orientation so that instead of negative space to the sides you could be filling the frame more with the rising smoke.

My thought as well.

 

[KenC]

I hope the ventilation is good where you do this. A burning filament will produce fumes containing heavy metals.

 

[minister]

thanks a lot for comments, feels good

 

[Ryan L]

Great idea and nice execution too. I tend to disagree slightly with the negative space comments, I think a better idea would have been to turn the camera in the portrait orientation so that instead of negative space to the sides you could be filling the frame more with the rising smoke.

Same idea, there wouldnt be as much empty space on the sides if shot vertical.