explosion #1 (prototype)

[le gravy noire]

This took ages My first prototype to test a concept for a series of photos im considering starting. Was shot with the lumix.








matty moo

[2jamesl]

that looks so cool!

[agent006]

Second one would be great if you could light in such a way that would put the shadows out of shot.

[le gravy noire]

agent006 said:

Second one would be great if you could light in such a way that would put the shadows out of shot.

Hmmm, I dont agree...without the shadows it looks like a photoshop montage (which it isnt ) Thanks for the comment!

Matt

[graham@reading]

Fishing wire is your friend

[le gravy noire]

too thick unfortunately

[egomeister]

To be honest I think they look quite staged - almost as if you did use fishing wire. I guess I would expect more movement in the shot, but they look very static.

Of course you may have been aiming for a static looking shot, and besides I'm a total numpty when it comes to photography so feel free to disragard the comment above!!

[graham@reading]

le gravy noire said:

too thick unfortunately

I'm surprised. I'm sure there's some narrow gauge stuff that would suit. I'm comign at this from the "this took ages" angle btw, not the quality of the shots themselves.

[UKBob]

Love it. Ive been planning some more levitating food shots for ages. Praps I lack visual skepticism, but I always find them thought prevoking, right down to the cover on top of the stack which seems to be opening by itself.

[le gravy noire]

graham@reading said:

le gravy noire said:

too thick unfortunately

I'm surprised. I'm sure there's some narrow gauge stuff that would suit. I'm comign at this from the "this took ages" angle btw, not the quality of the shots themselves.

That there is...its nylon but very thin, and fiddly, and see through...you get the picture

[graham@reading]

Ah..penny drops

[hugoagogo]

nice pics

but dire straits and evanescence? please!

[Zad]

Bah! Knock ye not Love Over Gold! Private Investigations and Telegraph Road are classic tracks!

[le gravy noire]

hugoagogo said:

nice pics

but dire straits and evanescence? please!

Preferably at the same time.

[dfen5]

Explosion or poltergeist? If the rest of the stack appeared to be shifting and some movement suggested It'd work(ish) but with the CD vertical it just looks like a cd hanging on wire.
Also not sure about using Jewel cases with the sleeves. I just looked at the CD names... Maybe not the best subject choice. Sorry, just my 5p worth.

[le gravy noire]

That better?

would you like me to add some flames like with bobs burger?

Edited by le gravy noire on Sunday 5th November 10:11

[UKBob]

le gravy noire said:

would you like me to add some flames like with bobs burger?

Sprinkle shredded cabbage at the base of the stack, brush with oil and you're done.

[dfen5]

le gravy noire said:

That better?

would you like me to add some flames like with bobs burger?

Edited by le gravy noire on Sunday 5th November 10:04

I actually quite like that now. Know why? The CD being ejected seems to follow the laws of physics, if you see what I mean. I can just see that setup near to a hifi sytem with a caption saying something like "Bose* - bringing music to life".

*Other makes of hifi are avaialble.

And yes, as the resident fire starter, some flames would be nice...

Edited by dfen5 on Sunday 5th November 11:01

Edited by dfen5 on Sunday 5th November 11:01

[bacchus180]

it cracks me up.. I can imagine how fiddly and frustrating that was just to get the shot.. I'm laughing to myself thinking about it now!