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Exploding lamps

This is maybe a study in morbidity, but don't worry - it is no real waste of lamps. They were all taken from the recycling bin for broken ones :)

The spread of glass shrapnel gives a hint that careful vaccuum-cleaning is a very good idea when a bulb is dropped on the floor...
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MrXon 13-Feb-2009 21:44
Fantastic gallerie!
Tim van Woensel14-Dec-2006 10:43
Very creative and an excellent idea!
Guest 12-Feb-2006 12:21
I bet breaking bulbs gets addictive, too! interesting how they break up
shaikhy 01-Jan-2005 16:27
Excellent ! got to learn a lot on high-speed photography at home. will surely try out ur setup.

Thanks a lot and keep posting some more
Fred 01-Jan-2005 02:18
Do you use a sound trigger or trial and error????
Dave Beedon 01-Jan-2005 01:06
Bravo! Physics can be fun.
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