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Geysers

Postby PiroStitch on Tue May 25, 2010 11:58 pm

I spent my usual Saturday night in and did a bit of experimentation.

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I'm planning on working on refining this process some more over the next few weeks and will post up the results as I go along.
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Re: Geysers

Postby aim54x on Wed May 26, 2010 12:26 am

I love the last...POTW!!!

So how did you create the mini geyser?
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Re: Geysers

Postby photomarcs on Wed May 26, 2010 1:39 am

aim54x wrote:I love the last...POTW!!!

So how did you create the mini geyser?


:agree:
POTW FOR SURE!!!!


dude!! these are insane!!! how on earth did you set this up!?!? gahh! the suspense is killing me! :P
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Re: Geysers

Postby leek on Wed May 26, 2010 1:42 am

Very impressive... is there a straw in there somewhere?
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Re: Geysers

Postby Manta on Wed May 26, 2010 9:13 am

Gadzooks! Like a mini weather system in the room. Amazing effect. Love to hear how it was done and whether you need to let the neighbours know beforehand so you don't get the fire service turning up!
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Re: Geysers

Postby Ant on Wed May 26, 2010 1:29 pm

#2 and #4 for me. I think I would have called it weather systems or something, doesn't remind me of a geyser.
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Re: Geysers

Postby Geoff M on Wed May 26, 2010 1:52 pm

I love it when people experiment, great work.

I too would be interested to know how you done them :up:
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Re: Geysers

Postby Matt. K on Thu May 27, 2010 6:39 pm

Fascinating images and excellent photography! Are we looking at the images upside down? :D
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Re: Geysers

Postby biggerry on Thu May 27, 2010 7:31 pm

INteresting! that gives me an idea, how about the inclusion of a well place flint (sparking of course)? and tehre you have a simulated storm scene
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Re: Geysers

Postby zafra52 on Thu May 27, 2010 7:35 pm

Fascinating! Very creative!
As above 4 & 2 for me. You could add some
very strong saturated colours to see how they
end up.
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Re: Geysers

Postby dawesy on Fri May 28, 2010 12:21 am

Matt. K wrote:Fascinating images and excellent photography! Are we looking at the images upside down? :D


I think you might have hit that nail fair and square, but we'll wait and see what PiroStitch has to say!

I also like this in particular the last one. They are great abstracts with plenty of detail and texture to keep the eye interested.
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Re: Geysers

Postby PiroStitch on Mon May 31, 2010 2:12 am

Hi all,

Matt got it in one :) It's a messy thing to set up but essentially create your mixture and let physics take its course.

I didn't need to warn the neighbours or contact the local fire brigade beforehand :mrgreen:
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Re: Geysers

Postby biggerry on Mon May 31, 2010 2:53 pm

PiroStitch wrote:It's a messy thing to set up but essentially create your mixture and let physics take its course.


eh? more detail... :surrender:
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Re: Geysers

Postby surenj on Mon May 31, 2010 5:05 pm

Very interesting indeed. Can't wait for the explanation of how to set off all your smoke alarms... :wink: :wink:



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Re: Geysers

Postby surenj on Mon May 31, 2010 5:08 pm

Matt. K wrote:Fascinating images and excellent photography! Are we looking at the images upside down? :D

Less likely Matt. I am pretty sure that at least one of those particles are falling down the right way...
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