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07/07/2008 01:38:33 AM · #26

Originally posted by Wildcard:

You cut the two little sticky out bits that old it in the socket almost through put it back in the lamp and the pressure of the spring broke the sticky out bits and pushed the bulb out.

Ooooh, interesting idea.

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07/07/2008 01:38:37 AM · #27

Fabric is wrapped around under the base of the bulb or a hand with a black glove is holding it the bulb away from the vase, or something like that.

roba

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07/07/2008 01:38:46 AM · #28

hmmm... tricky. I'm guessing that you managed to fit the bulb into the socket with a small spring wedged underneath, then either waited for it to give way, or nudged it to give it some assistance. ???

SaraR

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07/07/2008 01:41:36 AM · #29

You put a spring in the lamp fitting, so that when the bulb was twisted into the lamp the resistance pnged it out?

Wildcard

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07/07/2008 01:42:00 AM · #30

Originally posted by Wildcard:

You cut the two little sticky out bits that old it in the socket almost through put it back in the lamp and the pressure of the spring broke the sticky out bits and pushed the bulb out.

ooooo wait the sticky out bits are missing in that shot, hmmmm....you pulled them out and replaced them with a wee bit of toothpick that would break under the pressure from the spring thing in the lamp.

Edit for more amazing technical detail because the springy thing in the lamp is two little doo dads that push the bulb up so the force of those pushing up broke the toothpicks.

However you did it it would have been easier to drop the damn bulb.

Message edited by author 2008-07-07 01:44:37.

pari

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07/07/2008 01:43:49 AM · #31

easiest way to do is just drop the damn bulb and shoot it in air. Why you guys want to blow it up.
Try two three times one can get it easily.
(And yes the bulb is not falling on the bulb holder, it may be as well falling behind).

Message edited by author 2008-07-07 01:44:15.

SDW

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07/07/2008 01:44:32 AM · #32

A small amount of powder from say a firework under the bulb (which had the lock filed down), light fuse and have it to pop the bulb up in the air. There must be some force to make hubby scared the lamp may break.

Wildcard

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07/07/2008 01:45:38 AM · #33

I say we get the Mythbusters onto it...

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07/07/2008 01:46:54 AM · #34

Ok, Judi, this is way off xD

You placed a spring into the socket, you removed the pins from the bulb base, you weighed down or taped the bulb in place and placed it outside in the middle of the night, you then poured water over the bulb which ran into the socket and froze. You removed the tape or weight. Next morning you wait for the temp to get above freezing and set up your camera and wait for the ice to melt enough to pop the bulb out.

Wildcard

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07/07/2008 01:51:20 AM · #35

togtog that's awesome lol

Sachlichkeit

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07/07/2008 01:52:31 AM · #36

You know, some of us think of a 5.86 as 'high'. Especially when we're stuck in an image hell where our scores constantly oscelate between low 5's and that magical point just below a 6.

I have three theories:

1)

You droped the bulb from above the lamp. It's off center from the lamp socket, so clearly didn't come from the lamp.

With a darken crease, curves, and levels (especially with a mask), you can literally move the background to black. I use that technique with semi-regularity.

That leaves you with the lamp, the bulb, and your neighborhood captured (via refraction) within the bulb. And nothing else in the image.

2) I can see some blue textures in the background, which would indicate a cloth or cardboard backdrop.

A bulb, being a curved surface, will reveal the lightsource of the image (this is true for eyes--useful for detecting image fakes). There is a point of light in the upper left hand corner of the bulb--likewise, the lamp is clearly illuminated from the left. This supports the theory that this is a 'studioish' setup.

Behind the fillament of the bulb, I can see what appears to be a hole, which would indicate that you're using a pinhole camera of sorts (just a hole in the backdrop, nothing more). The bulb can be used as a type of lens (I've done it before), and given the correct focal distance, your camera would capture that image. I'd assume that you glued the blub to the backboard, or let it drop and caught it at that magical right moment

3

You somehow fused an image into the back of the lightbulb, either with psychic power or the classic 'take an image and rubber cement it in place' technique. You then droped the bulb, and got the capture.

FireBird

07/07/2008 01:57:25 AM · #37

Did it and your cigarette pack shift suddenly to the right 5 inches right before the shutter fired????

Oh, forgot. You had a spring under the bulb and the bulb was pressed fit in the socket. After a few moments the spring overcomes the socket friction and it flies into the air!

Message edited by author 2008-07-07 01:58:49.

tnun

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07/07/2008 01:59:11 AM · #38

fir3bird, you beat me to it. Now we will have to consult the General.

07/07/2008 01:59:25 AM · #39

lol, funny.

Hmm, I think I'm off, she said the bulb was locked normally, which suggests no tricks... but I've never seen a bulb pop out of a lamp before so something is afoot. I think she is just trying to drive us all mad...

07/07/2008 02:01:11 AM · #40

Aha! Duh, something I forgot, she is Aussie, everything is upside down there, so the bulb is falling into the sky, no springs required. As for the rest I am still working on it.

SaraR

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07/07/2008 02:01:30 AM · #41

Scott's explosives suggestion sounds as though it might be on the right track to me - the fact that it is outside would suggest a fire danger.

07/07/2008 02:05:41 AM · #42

Watch what you say about us Aussies, as I am an Aussie as well.....

Originally posted by togtog:

Aha! Duh, something I forgot, she is Aussie, everything is upside down there, so the bulb is falling into the sky, no springs required. As for the rest I am still working on it.

07/07/2008 02:05:51 AM · #43

I would expect smoke in that case. I keep going back to the fact she said it was in the socket normally.

ETA:

Maybe I take her too literally...

Message edited by author 2008-07-07 02:07:09.

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07/07/2008 02:08:04 AM · #44

Spring in socket, bulb just barely snapped in, loud boom box pumping out da mad bass next to it causing vibrations that eventually wiggle the bulb free!

SDW

Canon EOS-60D

07/07/2008 02:08:10 AM · #45

Originally posted by togtog:

I would expect smoke in that case. I keep going back to the fact she said it was in the socket normally.

ETA:

Maybe I take her too literally...

The socket on the lamp or another??? painted to look like the bottom of the bulb!

Pug-H

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07/07/2008 02:10:44 AM · #46

Originally posted by togtog:

We use bayonet light globes in Australia. There is a spring-type mechanism in the lamp part, so if you push the globe in without twisting it to secure it, it can pop back out if you let go of it. (Though I wouldn't expect it to go so high as in Judi's photo.) (I think when the spring pad is pushed down is when the electrical circuit is closed).

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07/07/2008 02:11:39 AM · #47

Another idea.... Used a piece of blue-tac or clear tape to hold the light bulb to the black color backdrop, with the lamp underneath, as it is an illusion of being like it is......

Originally posted by sherpet:

Fabric is wrapped around under the base of the bulb or a hand with a black glove is holding it the bulb away from the vase, or something like that.

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

07/07/2008 02:18:37 AM · #48

Originally posted by roba:

This is by far the closest...but not quite there yet. All your guesses have me laughing like crazy.

Just to summarise so far -

1 - Nothing was touching the bulb at the time of the shot.
2 - Nobody was touching the bulb just before the image was taken.
3 - There was no water, fireworks, psychic powers, blue tac or cloth involved.
4 - There was a black background, lamp and cement driveway involved.
5 - The bulb did not smash on impact to the ground.
6 - The bulb was IN the lamp socket prior to capture of shot.
7 - We are not upside down....you lot are back-to-front!

HINT - There was a hammer involved!!!!

Message edited by author 2008-07-07 02:19:12.