First Time spinning steel wool

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obtained some handy utensils and got busy last night/early morning, first time for me, so learning was key for me -- first I use my torch to lightpaint some of the area, walk into the desired location then start spinning, by the time I get back to my camera, a little more expusure time has soaked in some of the surrounds etc

the hardest part is finding a place to spin that would look good -- this shot is my best/fave from the night -- have others where I used more/less wool, more/less force, just testing it all out............good fun, and look forward to finding new places/ideas to try out





Date Taken: 2012-03-12 00:25:04
Camera Model: Canon EOS 50D
Lens: EF15mm f/2.8 Fisheye
Focal Length: 15 mm
Aperture: f/8.0
Exposure Time: 93
ISO: 200

[Scottymc]

What made the steel wool glow?
This is a rediculously good image.

[flap]

Well....First I did some stretching, got into my Iron Man suit and spun the wool like crazy where it just....lit up


Nah mate, striking the steel wool with a 9v battery will get it started, spinning it (keeping the air movement going) will get it fizzing away....careful of the singed hair, a hat did not keep it at bay -- hooded jumper will be worn next time

thanks for the good comment, for a first crack at this process, I've surprised myself even

[twistednoodle]

been dying to try this and I agree location is just as important as the burn! Love the reflection in the water.

[Tatts]

Nicely done Flap.

A word of warning for anyone planning on doing this - Be really careful or THIS may happen The poor guy was doing the same thing with a Nikkor 14-14 2.8 and noticed afterwards that one of the pieces of molten metal had hit and fused to the front element of his lens.

[ScottH]

Good location, and a great result.
Next time I'd like to see some design in the steel wool light. You like an animal or something!!

[Mikey054]

mmmmm steel wool, I thought that came from a caste iron sheep. Great pic and effort, just the same.
Mike

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I'm going to try disect that ScottH, let me see now

Animal -- I come in and out of hibernation?

Design in the wool light -- give a learner a break man how am I supposed to bend an elephant out of a sparkler?

[ScottH]

I'm going to try disect that ScottH, let me see now

Animal -- I come in and out of hibernation?

Design in the wool light -- give a learner a break man how am I supposed to bend an elephant out of a sparkler?

How about start with a ball, then!!

[flap]

here ya go -- tried to do a sneaky orb in this shot





Date Taken: 2012-03-11 23:37:44

Camera Model: Canon EOS 50D
Lens: EF15mm f/2.8 Fisheye
Focal Length: 15 mm
Mode: Manual
Aperture: f/8.0
Exposure Time: 131
ISO: 200

[ScottH]

Haha. Nice one!!

It's looking a bit spiderish!!

[jenne]

ohhh love both of these Nat, you are brave , this is something I really want to try out too.

[twistednoodle]

That's great!!!

[avkomp]

good work on these.

would love to give em a run sometime

[Jim]

Hey thats really awesome!