This is not actually a spark from a spark-plug, as that would a. require an enormous voltage, and b. require some kind of wire connection. So it's obviously a trick - the background is a piece of paper, supported on a couple of metal rulers bridged between two books on end (if you want real detail) with a small hole punched through it, and a maglite bulb pushed through. Spark Plug then placed relative to the light, half second exposure and hey presto. One big softlight (just a bit of photo paper with a desk-light behind it), and the shot slightly under-exposed for the main lighting. Half the trick is in the fact that the texture of the paper at this magnification makes it look like a work surface.
Slightly darkened the rest of the image to contrast the 'spark'. Otherwise it's almost straight out of the camera, other than a touch of cropping.
Grey and White are favourite colours at the moment, or rather a favourite combination.
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As I said before - it's little off-focus, but I still gave it a good mark.
I was just thinking... The spark has to be blueish in the air and the electrodes would cast some shadows - that will change the spark shape from round to elliptical. There is some color in the spark - which is nice. Also the tone of zink coating is very realistic.
Best I've seen so far. GOod work with the lighting on this one. Only thing I think could be a bit better is that the rest of the photo could have a little bit more exposure. Almost looks like another paint with light entry. And one that would've really done well too. I expect this will be in the ribbons, but I've been wrong before.9
Neat idea. I wish there was just a little more interest of some kind in the photo. It just seems kind of blah visually. I like the added border on this one.
I think you need the body of the spark-plug to be a little lighter, or the background to be a little darker, otherwise a clever idea and deserving a 6.
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