Burning bulbs

RJL2005 · 2 Nov 2009

Got a bit frustrated with my water drop collision experiments so dug out the light bulbs and the hammer again, feeling better now :LOL:

Comments and critique appreciated

Thanks for looking

Graham_P_Clarke · 2 Nov 2009

I like them, I did buy a box of bulbs a while back to have a go my self but just don't seem to find the time to have a play

just_dave · 2 Nov 2009

They are fantastic. Really like the second one it looks really silky.
Do you literally just turn on a broken bulb and snap away?

RJL2005 · 3 Nov 2009

Graham_P_Clarke said:
I like them, I did buy a box of bulbs a while back to have a go my self but just don't seem to find the time to have a play

Go on mate - you know it makes sense :LOL:

just_dave said:
They are fantastic. Really like the second one it looks really silky.
Do you literally just turn on a broken bulb and snap away?

Yep! Carefully break the glass, focus on the filament, set on high speed drive and fire away. Its a stress buster when your mojo goes walkies :LOL:

KimThomas · 4 Nov 2009

Very clever, i might try this sometime.

Splog · 4 Nov 2009

Really well executed shots, the smoke looks like funghi .. :clap:

I keep telling myself to try something like this

: Now get back to those water drops, I want to see some more ...

Mikebert4 · 4 Nov 2009

#1 for me

Great shot! Really makes me want to start playing around with smoke photos. Only problem is the hairline fire alarms in my accomodation here

*sniff*

RJL2005 · 5 Nov 2009

KimThomas said:
Very clever, i might try this sometime.

Thanks Kim - it's quite easy really

Splog said:
Really well executed shots, the smoke looks like funghi .. I keep telling myself to try something like this : Now get back to those water drops, I want to see some more ...

Cheers mate

Mikebert4 said:
#1 for me

Great shot! Really makes me want to start playing around with smoke photos. Only problem is the hairline fire alarms in my accomodation here *sniff*

Thanks

You could try a plastic bag over the smoke detector........... :thinking:

Don't forget to take it off when your done though!

Matt L · 5 Nov 2009

May sound a stupid question but what causes the smoke?

RJL2005 · 5 Nov 2009

Matt L said:
May sound a stupid question but what causes the smoke?

Once the glass has been removed the filament is exposed to oxygen in the air. The intact bulb keeps the filament in a vacuum. When switched on the tungsten filament reacts with the oxygen and burns out. The whole process takes less than a second

just_dave · 5 Nov 2009

How long can you leave one of those bulbs switched on safely?

bemcsa · 5 Nov 2009

just_dave said:
How long can you leave one of those bulbs switched on safely?

It's not really safe at any time since the filament and wires leading to it are live and unprotected. As RJL2005 says the filament burns out in less than a second, but the wires are still live so be careful not to touch them unless you want to go up in smoke as well.

RJL2005 · 5 Nov 2009

just_dave said:
How long can you leave one of those bulbs switched on safely?

bemcsa said:
It's not really safe at any time since the filament and wires leading to it are live and unprotected. As RJL2005 says the filament burns out in less than a second, but the wires are still live so be careful not to touch them unless you want to go up in smoke as well.

Got to keep your wits about you, live electric and thin broken glass but :nuts: :LOL: