Comments on: Sparks Will Fly

By: Dan Newton

Dan Newton — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:26:52 +0000

The 9 volt will ignite the wool when it touches. It is VERY important that you use a very fine steel wool (#0000) otherwise it won’t burn. I hope that helps. Don’t start any fires,
-Dan

By: Brad Thompson

Brad Thompson — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:58:33 +0000

Dan,
Awesome idea. It inspired me to try it in an old abandoned train tunnel but unfortunately I had a failed attempt. After all my setup, I couldn’t get the steel wool lite! I was trying with a lighter, I missed you had a 9 volt battery. Any tricks to getting it going like you did? Is the battery just to start it or does it always have to be connected to keep it going?

Brad

By: Sina

Sina — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:53:26 +0000

I like these shots. I don’t think you needed to work on location with the last two. I think the street kind of added to the impact.
I would have to agree that the middle one looks very good. I’ll be very interested to see what you’ll come up with next.

By: Chris Driscoll

Chris Driscoll — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:27:18 +0000

Great concept and execution.

By: Mindy

Mindy — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:39:39 +0000

Nice! I love long exposure shots and these are very creative.

By: Craig Moore

Craig Moore — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:24:49 +0000

Dan<
I think your on to something here. Very cool! I like your shots, especially the middle one with the hands out-stretched.
Fresh, different, a new idea.
Very Cool!

By: DPC

DPC — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:26:49 +0000

Insanely cool! Can you please elaborate on the “sparking apparatus”