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A strange question!

  • 07-04-2008 1:03pm
    #1
    Beef
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,182 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    As part of our camera clubs monthly competitions - we have to portray a "person at work". I wanted to do something a bit different so I thought that maybe getting my father and his welder out might provide a nice mix of colours, smoke etc... Is there any fear the intensity of light could in any way damage the sensor of a D200? Maybe this is a foolish question I dunno!? :D

    Cheers,
    beef


Comments

  • #2
    whyulittle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,878 ✭✭✭whyulittle


    Whether or not that's a real worry, I'd be worried about stray sparks landing anywhere near my lens!


  • #3
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    Certainly not a foolish question.

    You should be alright though, as long as you don't focus on the welding itself.

    A quick google searched revealed the following images.


  • #4
    Beef
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,182 ✭✭✭Beef


    thanks folks, found this interesting thread on dpreview

    I'm not the only numpty attempting this it seems! :)


  • #5
    unreggd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,835 ✭✭✭unreggd


    Be extremely careful

    Looking directly at a weld can blind you


  • #6
    Beef
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,182 ✭✭✭Beef


    I was aware of arc eye - but can it actually blind you? In any case I'll be using a UV filter on the lens and a cable release so I won't need to look in the direction of what I'm shooting. I'll compose the shot well before any actual welding takes place...


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