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Fun With Plasma
Fun With Plasma
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Challenge: Science (Classic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-10D
Location: My Closet - Rancho Santa Margarita ,CA
Date: Oct 11, 2003
Aperture: f/1.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/2 sec
Galleries: Abstract, Nature
Date Uploaded: Oct 14, 2003

 This was taken in my darkened closet. Only a sliver of daylight managed to sneak under the door.

In retrospect, shooting this wide open probably didn't give me the best image quality. Still, I had a fun time shooting these.

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Canon EOS-10D
 10/22/2003 11:21:41 AM
Originally posted by Dave Gordon:
Are the colors this brilliant to the naked eye, or do they depend on a photgraphic medium to bring them out?

They are this brilliant in a darkened room, though definitely not as soft and fuzzy. See the 2nd place entry by bod for a fantastic of what these plasma balls look like in real time.

Message edited by author 2003-10-22 11:22:02.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 10/21/2003 03:45:48 PM
Macro gives us a fresh perspective of this idea.
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Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D
Konica Minolta AF 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5
 10/21/2003 02:16:16 PM
Are the colors this brilliant to the naked eye, or do they depend on a photgraphic medium to bring them out?
Fujifilm FinePix E510 Zoom
 10/18/2003 11:45:34 AM
Interesting. I like the vertical height.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-10D
Canon EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 10/18/2003 12:58:08 AM
I like it. Very nice shot.
Sony DSC-F707
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 10/17/2003 04:19:14 PM
cool... I like how the finger is shows up sorta semi-opaque.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Kodak DX3900
 10/17/2003 11:29:47 AM
beautiful
Canon EOS-50D
Tamron SP AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon
 10/16/2003 12:47:14 PM
Nice composition.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 10/16/2003 09:18:25 AM
Great composition and colors. 8
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 10/16/2003 05:47:33 AM
overexposed
Canon EOS-10D
 10/15/2003 10:16:22 PM
I like the bright color in this photo
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 10/15/2003 08:47:05 PM
That does look like fun!! Wow striking colors and light. Very neat shot for this challenge...aliens at your house? lol Good work.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 10/15/2003 12:46:52 PM
Very nice shot, good technics! Gratulations!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Coolpix 995
 10/15/2003 12:18:11 PM
Way cool - this is science. 9 at least
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