Light Bulb

[Blitz]

Raining so heavily tonight....was thinking of taking some close ups b4 I go sleep

So found myself this red light bulb and decided to use some manual controls this time.....



Shutter Speed: 1 sec
Aperture: F3.2
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 71mm



Shutter Speed: 1/3 sec
Aperture: F2.3
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 71mm

Found it to be quite difficult as the bulb was pretty dark red in colour

Comments pls? Which one of the above looks nicer?

Thanks!

[ckiang]

Do you have a light box? Maybe can try putting one behind the light bulb. Or get some diffused light source behind, might make it look better.

Regards
CK

[roygoh]

How about taking the bulb when it is lit? If you can connect a dimmer to it, you can photograph a glowing filament without over-exposing it.

[Blitz]

Quote: Originally posted by ckiang Do you have a light box? Maybe can try putting one behind the light bulb. Or get some diffused light source behind, might make it look better. Regards CK

Hi Ck,

Wat's a light box ah? Sorry nebber hear it b4.

Thanks!

[Blitz]

Quote: Originally posted by roygoh How about taking the bulb when it is lit? If you can connect a dimmer to it, you can photograph a glowing filament without over-exposing it.

Erm the bulb is my dad's one, he's suppose to use it for his work. I "Steal" it while he's sleeping heh heh Cos was looking for any subject to take some pics

[roygoh]

Quote: Originally posted by Blitz Hi Ck, Wat's a light box ah? Sorry nebber hear it b4. Thanks!

Light box is usually a rectangular box fitted with lights and a translucent white plastic panel used for viewing slides or negatives.

You can see it in most photo developing labs.

I believe ck's suggestion is to back lit the bulb to enhance the appearance of the red glass of the bulb. Am I right, ck?

[ckiang]

Quote: Originally posted by roygoh Light box is usually a rectangular box fitted with lights and a translucent white plastic panel used for viewing slides or negatives. You can see it in most photo developing labs. I believe ck's suggestion is to back lit the bulb to enhance the appearance of the red glass of the bulb. Am I right, ck?

Yup! That's what I am referring to.

Regards
CK

[Blitz]

Quote: Originally posted by ckiang Yup! That's what I am referring to. Regards CK

Hmm nebber saw that b4......

Maybe next time I just shine a torch at the bulb?

[nutz]

Quote: Originally posted by Blitz Raining so heavily tonight....was thinking of taking some close ups b4 I go sleep So found myself this red light bulb and decided to use some manual controls this time..... Shutter Speed: 1 sec Aperture: F3.2 ISO: 100 Focal Length: 71mm Shutter Speed: 1/3 sec Aperture: F2.3 ISO: 100 Focal Length: 71mm Found it to be quite difficult as the bulb was pretty dark red in colour Comments pls? Which one of the above looks nicer? Thanks!

is that your room?
looks kindda messy.....lol

[ckiang]

Quote: Originally posted by Blitz Hmm nebber saw that b4...... Maybe next time I just shine a torch at the bulb?

Never seen before? Looks something like this:



Can try the torch light, but lightbox's light is more even.

Regards
CK