This is a metal spiral containing a green glass ball. In real time the glass ball appears to move up or down within the spiral depending on which way it spins. I shot this for the grandkids to show them that the only movement is rotational because the ball stays in place during the spin. I guess if all else fails I may be able to sell it as abstract art.
Decided to rotate 180 and add colour adjustment.
Edited by Bill Sutherland on Dec 19, 2007 at 10:18 AM GMT (Reason: Rotated and colour adjusted)
Steven Roberts wrote:
I like it as well. Do you think it could be sharper?
Steve R.
Thanks for that Steve. The spiral is spinning at a couple of revs per sec for a 3.2 exposure so I don't think it's going to get much sharper even with the help of editing.
Mark Speight wrote:
I like it, how did you light it?
I used two small 20w halogen lamps on each side. The metal is actually golden/bronze so the colouring in the image is presumably to do with my WB setting. Thanks for looking in.
Hi Bill! This is such a great abstract image, and how cool that you used photography to teach your grands about physics! Love the minimal color and extreme motion. Overall, just a super capture, my friend!
Philly Rains wrote:
Hi Bill! This is such a great abstract image, and how cool that you used photography to teach your grands about physics! Love the minimal color and extreme motion. Overall, just a super capture, my friend!
Glad you liked it Philly. I taught them something about photography as well I hope. Have edited the image for an improved appearance I think.
