Ciggie break in the cold
by kiwiness

Comment by Spork99:
The lighting here is very effective and I like the contrast between the blue of the backlit smoke and the orange of the burning cigarette. Also, you have maintained a good separation between the subject and the background. The way that the subject is holding the cigarette seems awkward, as though he's getting ready to put the wrong end into his mouth (OUCH!)

Fingering Ghost
by kiwiness

Comment by TerryGee:
Only you would come up with something this different :)
Can I borrow your brain, just for a day?

OK now the kid in me has to say...ha ha I finally beat Kiwi!
that felt good :)

Fingering Ghost
by kiwiness

Comment by kiwiness:

Originally posted by ursula: You should teach Science, not English. A diamond cutter, I wonder if a Dremmel tool (sp?) would work. Did you try different kinds of lightbulbs? (e.g. 60V, 100V). That likely would not make a noticeable difference.

I tried different kinds of bulbs but I found the larger ones burnt too bright. This one was a 40W bulb.

Fingering Ghost
by kiwiness

Comment by ursula:
You should teach Science, not English. A diamond cutter, I wonder if a Dremmel tool (sp?) would work. Did you try different kinds of lightbulbs? (e.g. 60V, 100V). That likely would not make a noticeable difference.

Fingering Ghost
by kiwiness

Comment by Rasai:
What a great way to learn more about our art!

Fingering Ghost
by kiwiness

Comment by vadvirag:
Congrats Gary, this is a great one! :-) You are soo curious and you make such amazing stuff that noone else. :-)

Fingering Ghost
by kiwiness

Comment by kiwiness:
I used a diamond cutter to cut the glass off at the base, so there was no chance of cutting myself. I used the full 220V and you have about quarter to half a second to take the photo.

The idea about the dimmer isn't bad Jörg! Maybe that way I can get the brightness of the burning wire down a bit. I would ideally love to do this again so that you can see the wire glowing red, and I think a dimmer might just do the trick. Thanks for the tip :)

Fingering Ghost
by kiwiness

Comment by Harz_Joerg:
Great creativity Gary. hope you didn't cut yourself when taking the bulbs apart. Did you use full voltage, i.e. 220V, or did you use a dimmer? How long does it take between switching on the lamp and before is burned out?.

Jörg

Fingering Ghost
by kiwiness

Comment by kiwiness:

Originally posted by Bela45: If you add all the light bulbs, paint, props etc, phototography is a very expensive hobby indeed LOL

Very true! Not to mention the camera and all the lenses etc. I am permanently broke!

Fingering Ghost
by kiwiness

Comment by Bela45:
Oh, I know now!!!!!
I wondered and wondered but didn't wonder about the voting, was one of my 10's

Very creative, as usual
If you add all the light bulbs, paint, props etc, phototography is a very expensive hobby indeed LOL