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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
02/09/2011 10:08:51 AM · #1
Could someone please explain how this type of image was made?



I understand that the exposure of the bulb filament to the air will cause it to burn out, causing the effect that you see. But what I dont understand is how the bulb was turned on since it "appears" to be unscrewed (ie. no power).

What am I missing?
02/09/2011 10:10:51 AM · #2
I think there's a way to hook wires up to it? I think I read that in someone elses comments who did a similar shot.
Canon EOS R5
Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS
02/09/2011 10:14:26 AM · #3
Yep, you can solder wires to the bulb to make contact. Good stiff wires make for a nice way to hold the bulb in mid-air as well :-)
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
02/09/2011 10:18:24 AM · #4
Originally posted by kirbic:
Yep, you can solder wires to the bulb to make contact. Good stiff wires make for a nice way to hold the bulb in mid-air as well :-)

Sounds like an electrical shock accident waiting to happen?!
Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra
Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS
02/09/2011 10:20:12 AM · #5
Originally posted by gcoulson:
Originally posted by kirbic:
Yep, you can solder wires to the bulb to make contact. Good stiff wires make for a nice way to hold the bulb in mid-air as well :-)

Sounds like an electrical shock accident waiting to happen?!


Not if you run the wires through an insulator you can grasp. But yeah, you do need to be careful doing this stuff...

R.
OM System OM-1
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
02/09/2011 10:38:57 AM · #6
Wires. That's how I did this

(both for light and support) of course, this was a small bulb, so thin wires and a 1.5v battery were sufficient ;)
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