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23-JUN-2007 Rod

Eliment

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Rod 29-Jun-2007 07:18
Thanks Tech & Carole:-) The first few I took were lit by a window to my right & it did produce BHs so I unfolded me hanky & held it up to block the window light & the shot was too flat. So I decided to light it wiv me cigarette lighter, so I lit the lighter to get a focus & then clicked the shutter & moved the lighter up & down for part of the exposure. At long shutter speeds the exposure doesn't seem to change much from say 5sec to 10sec (reciprocity failure)(sp)
ctfchallenge28-Jun-2007 21:33
Really good one for the topic Rod and WOW, 13s! Did you have to take a bunch of shots to get the one that wasn't under or over exposed? Your bulb "elEment" does look tougher than the ones in the US but it still looks delicate. ;-) CJ
ctfchallenge28-Jun-2007 03:40
See, it ain't that hard ;) Nice take on the theme.

-Techo
ctfchallenge27-Jun-2007 20:43
...you mean that was all in my imagination, not yours? C'mon admit you were being arty... or planning on it anyway. Or why the flame? There's even a hint of smoke in the background. -tv
Rod 27-Jun-2007 19:52
Thanks Tommy:-) After reading your summery of the shot I like it better meself:-)
ctfchallenge27-Jun-2007 17:20
Sometimes a well executed image takes a while to settle in. There's a transformation from simple electrical object to something else occurring that I couldn't nail down. Well finally it has settled for better or worse. The atmosphere you've created by the dark, warm tones give this common object a sense of wonder as if it were on display in a primitive environment illuminated only by open flamed torches, as in one of those futuristic post-nuclear war movies. Nicely thought out. -tv
Rod 25-Jun-2007 06:28
Thanks Doug:-)
ctfchallenge25-Jun-2007 03:55
My burnt out bulb may have not have fit the darkness challenge too well but your working bulb is delicate. -COAmature
ctfchallenge24-Jun-2007 01:42
Thanks Jano:-)
Rod
Rod 24-Jun-2007 01:39
I wonder if it's because we use 240v & not 110v as you do in the States. These seem to break just as easy though:-) Thanks mate:-)
Guest 24-Jun-2007 00:00
I love it! But your elements look a lot tougher that the light-weights we use in the US.
TomD.
janewigginsphotography23-Jun-2007 23:58
I like this Rod - good idea and very delicate also. jano
Rod 23-Jun-2007 22:50
Thanks again mate:-) I was having terrible trouble seeing a shot for delicate so I was glad this turned out. I used a cigarette lighter moving it up & down to create the highlights......brilliant a:-)
Guest 23-Jun-2007 18:18
Good one Rod! Spot on for the topic!
Rod 23-Jun-2007 12:09
Thanks Britt:-) I think this is a delicate as a bloke can get:-)
ctfchallenge23-Jun-2007 11:25
Very bright idea, Rod! :) 'tis a good one. -Britt