Photo of the Week #111 30/06/2012 - 06/07/2012

CabanSail

Have seen a few of these images, but this one from trooney is a cracker and the next POTW.

Honourable Mentions



Nebezpeci Mys

maddog

tina turner

Hugh_C

Nebezpeci Mys

Thanks very much guys for all your 'thumbs up'...

...and congratulations, all - very good pictures indeed.

Adrian.Sadlier

Congrats to all - especially trooney.

Respect to jonniekitedude - he provided the pyrotechnics!:D

Hugh_C

Thanks all for the unexpected runner-upitude - love trooney's pyrotechnics and would love to know how it's done.

My own humble "weather shot" was made on the iPhone, I was kicking myself not to have brought a better camera, but I guess the iPhone was better than nowt ...

pullandbang

Hugh_C wrote: »

I was kicking myself not to have brought a better camera, but I guess the iPhone was better than nowt ...

You know the old saying Hugh, the best camera in the world is the one you have with you.

coach23

epic stuff as usual

Adrian.Sadlier

Hugh_C wrote: »

Thanks all for the unexpected runner-upitude - love trooney's pyrotechnics and would love to know how it's done.

My own humble "weather shot" was made on the iPhone, I was kicking myself not to have brought a better camera, but I guess the iPhone was better than nowt ...

It's done with steel wool, stuffed into a hand whisk, tied to a long string/light rope. Light the steel wool and spin the whisk. I'd advise you wear heavy, old clothes, a hat and some (safety) glasses otherwise you may get burnt

trooney

As Adrian says, that’s how it’s done. As far as taking shots of it, I think trying to get yourself into a position that you might not normally see done would be best. I would've liked to lie on the ground at the feet of Jonnie and get a 'looking upwards' shot. Next time maybe. The other thing to watch out for is the flying sparks, as obvious as that might sound. They do go everywhere, so synthetic clothing prob not to be recommended if you want to get close to the action. The element of danger adds to the experience too though!

Iancar29

Brilliant shots guys! ... Tina Turner , really like the style in that one, lovely girl too.

Maddog brilliant Sunset

Borderfox

Watch out the steel wool will do nasty things to the front element of a lens

Well done on the potw, great shots all round