Share steel wool shots

July 15th, 2015
Tracie Broadhead @tracie8266 started a thread asking about how to do steel wool photographs which inspired me to want to see steel wool photos. I would love to see yours. Please share them here. I've never done one before.
July 15th, 2015
There you go! I am fortunate enough to have hooked up with a local photography meetup group that loves doing nighttime photography, and especially steel wool. They are a lot of fun!


July 15th, 2015
....and, one more!
July 15th, 2015
Love doing these, it is finding someone to go out with!

July 15th, 2015
I practiced spinning and orb for ages with a torch on a string before I moved up to fire!

July 15th, 2015
I love doing this too -- but need someone else to do the fire part while I do the photo side!
July 15th, 2015
@taffy Taffy, such a shame you are so far away as I LOVE doing the fire bit!
July 15th, 2015
so effective!!
July 15th, 2015
Wow, awesome steel wool shots.
July 15th, 2015
I've only done one and that was back in 2012:
July 15th, 2015
@pixiemac We'd make a perfect team, then!
July 16th, 2015
Wow
July 16th, 2015
KEEP SHARING, PEOPLE! THESE ARE AWE-SOME!!! :)
July 16th, 2015
July 16th, 2015
We like to use light sticks as well...

July 16th, 2015
And for the brave (or foolhardy) you can always stand in a tunnel with a handful of fireworks...

July 16th, 2015
@graemestevens hahahahaha now that I like
July 16th, 2015
@annied It was a bit nerve wracking
July 16th, 2015
Awesome work everyone, I just love these shots :)

Would love to try one myself but you can't do anything like this on the beaches here & I can't think of anywhere else but maybe one day :)
July 16th, 2015
@graemestevens oh come on now - you're a tough one
July 16th, 2015
The steel wool shots are all wonderful. Love seeing them.
July 16th, 2015
@annied I done burneded my little finger :(
July 16th, 2015

in an abandoned POW camp...probably not the best idea!
July 16th, 2015
@panthora I wish there were some photography meetups around here that did that! So awesome!
July 17th, 2015
This was about 1am ish, freezing cold with wet feet. Well worth it.
July 17th, 2015
@karlow75 I agree Kane. It was worth it. Wonderful shot.
July 17th, 2015
Light stick on a string


My first effort at steel wool.... might have to have another go, love the walking spirals......


Touch swinging from a string on the ceiling, camera on the floor
July 17th, 2015
TR
I am new to 365, how do you post to this thread?
July 17th, 2015
@trm TR, right under your picture on the right are three little dots. Click on them and a screen will come up with Embed Code in it. You can just highlight the code, copy it an paste it in here and your picture will come up. I hope this helps.
July 17th, 2015
TR
Thanks Marilyn. I went with a group of photographer friends to Cumberland Mt. state park. The park is located in Crossville,TN
July 17th, 2015
TR
Marilyn if you decide to try steel wool photography please read up what you will need and what precautions to take. Whoever is slinging the steel wool will need to be covered from head to toe IMO. Please be super aware of the ground cover. As much fun as this is it can can go very wrong very fast.

I am going to try my hand at using some glow sticks and maybe sparklers this fall. Heck here in Tennessee it does not get dark till almost 9:00 PM CST
July 18th, 2015
@trm Your shot is awesome and thank you for the info. I'm actually a little afraid to try it but my husband said he might like to try sometime. I did click on a link on how you can do it safely so that was helpful. I'll have to think more on whether to attempt it or not.
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