Wire Wool Spinning - An RPF Video Tutorial

[Hamish Gill]

Me, Weird Dan and Ben Jennings went for a wonder up the hill near me and made a video about spinning hot wire wool for interesting effect in photos ...
Here it is...
Sorry about the wind noise... it was windy... and rainy....

[video=youtube_share;rKf-f_k1XvY]http://youtu.be/rKf-f_k1XvY[/video]
http://youtu.be/rKf-f_k1XvY

Dan's Shot

my Shot ...

Ben's image (the one from the back of the camera)

_MG_1800 - Version 2 by Jenkorama, on Flickr

Disclaimer ...
Real Photographers Forum, or anyone affiliated with the forum, within the video or otherwise shall not be held responsible for any damage incurred to property or persons that might attempt to follow or have a go at what is described within this tutorial.
Despite the "sense of humor" displayed in the video, great care was taken when creating this video!
It is also not recommended that you attempt this on your own! A fire extinguisher should be carried at all times, as well as sensible first aid equipment!
Do not attempt this near any flammable substances including dry grasses etc
Please read our safety guide here

 

[Hamish Gill]

Dan, care to post some links to other photos you have taken doing this?

 

[Pete Askew]

Excellent, thanks for that. And nice shots too. I like the B&W version. It's interesting how it changes the glow.

 

[Brian Moore]

These are fantastic. I'm with Pete,...I like the B&W one very much indeed.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Great video chaps - always wondered how it was done!

Looks suitably autumnal in your neck of the woods?

Had to use sunblock here today - factor 70!

 

[Ben Jennings]

Hey Hamish,

I'll get my photos sorted tonight and up on the site.

Ben

 

[Kev Pugh]

Nice one Guys..........

 

[Hamish Gill]

Excellent, thanks for that. And nice shots too. I like the B&W version. It's interesting how it changes the glow.

Droped the "clarity" ... thats the main factor in the nice glow i think ...

 

[Hamish Gill]

Nice one Guys..........

Can you hear your name mentioned a few times or is it too windy to hear what Dan is saying?

 

[Mark Grant]

Fantastic

I wondered how the wire wool was held, I would not of thought of using a whisk.

 

[Kev Pugh]

Can you hear your name mentioned a few times or is it too windy to hear what Dan is saying?

I am going to have to listen again..........I trust it's derogatory and all in the best possible taste.

 

[Kev Pugh]

Moi paranoid.............never, t'is good you go prepared thoughBTW have you ever seen a hooman torch? Quite spectacular...........specially when wire wool is stuffed in their trouser pockets

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Hahaha!! Always prepared when there's fire involved. Lol.
Hamish, what you've done on the B+W shot is just awesome!! Never thought of dropping the clarity when converting into b+w.
That's why I never liked the conversion when I did it.
I'll get some links on tonight

 

[Brodie Jackson]

That's so awesome!!
where do i get wire wool from?! Haha

 

[Hamish Gill]

Be careful
12pc Steel Wire Wool Mini Pads grade 000 **NEW** | eBay

 

[Brodie Jackson]

Always Hamsh, always. haha, nah seriously, will do! cheers

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Make sure they're not coated in a wax/cleaning agent..... Or it won't ignite.

 

[Jim Kuo]

Very cool and fun video. I didn't realise wire wool could be lighted like that

 

[Hamish Gill]

Bens photo (from the back of the camera in the vid) added

 

[Vic Shaw]

maybe you should learn some Poi, with two it would look cool, like this............

Vic