Re: HELP, How to take good time elapsed photographs?

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Original poster: "Malcolm Watts" <m.j.watts@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi Drew,

On 4 Aug 2005, at 13:27, Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: Teslamad@xxxxxxx
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> HELP!
>
>      The first time I took time elapsed photos of my old old old coil
> 5 or 6 years ago they came out superb!!! Recently though... well thats
> a different story. I have gone through many rolls of film trying to
> capture the power of "BAMF" Its just not easy to photograph 12ft
> streamers with a camera that doesn't zoom LOL
>
> So heres the results so far...
>
> I get grained, lite, and kinda greenish backgrounds and the arcs just
> dont seem very powerful! They are very skinny!
>
> I've tried 400 and 800 speed film
> I've tried 3, 6, 9, 12, and 20 second exposures
> I've tried taking the pictures at dusk, and night, and with/without
> ample lighting
>
> Any suggestions?

Your film is much too fast. Use ASA100 or 200. 3 - 6 seconds will get
you some nice pictures.


> Also, any ideas of how to get the streamers away from the strike rail
> WITHOUT redesigning topload or adding capacitance?

Redesign the resonator instead (Make it taller ;)

Malcolm

> Any help would be MUCH appreciated!!!
>
> Thanks guys
>
> Regards,
> ~Drew
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