Halogen Capsule G4

Still playing with getting in nice and close.

This little light bulb measures just 8mm across.

I tried a couple of approaches:

1) Giving the bulb nearly full power and doing a really fast shot. This gave a nice orange glowing wire and the reflection but the rest of the picture was black;

2) About 1/3 power and doing a slow shot. This is what I have used as you get to see the glass. The glowing wire and the reflection are not quite as good but its marginal.

[Juliette Packham]

cool shot - looks like you're having fun experimenting.

[Fiz]

very nice

[Susan Bell]

This project certainly helps you to really see what is around you.

[Donna]

Great shot - I love seeing photos like this that remind us just how things actually work :o) x

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

Like it! Looks like you had fun. The subject's inspired.

[Carly]

very cool - i'm enjoying your reverse macros :D

[alia_801]

Cool experiment and glowing detail :)