Tesla Coil Photos

To: "'Tesla List'" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
Subject: Tesla Coil Photos
From: Tesla List <tesla-at-stic-dot-net>
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 1998 07:22:51 -0600
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From:  D.C. Cox [SMTP:DR.RESONANCE-at-next-wave-dot-net]
Sent:  Monday, February 09, 1998 12:37 PM
To:  Tesla List
Subject:  Re: Tesla Coil Photos

to: Rod

You might also try some colored filters over your flashlight (red or blue)
for some neat underlightning or backlighting effects.  We use a small
rheostat to control the illumination from a small 15 watt spot lamp with
colored filters.  Also be sure to try Kodak Royal Gold ASA 25 film -- the
very best for spark pictures.  Extreme sharpness.  Use f1.2 to 2.8 and wide
open on tripod for 4 seconds.  The colored filters are available from any
large music shop that supplies gel filters for rock bands and cost is very
reasonable.  With a small flashlight you can run the front of the
flashlight into a "soup" can and then apply the filter over the front with
rubber bands.  This keeps the bulb to filter distance long enough to
prevent melting the filters is you keep the duty cycle short.  The colored
filters make for some fantastic shots with the TC sparks.  

DR.RESONANCE-at-next-wave-dot-net


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> From: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> To: 'Tesla List' <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> Subject: Tesla Coil Photos
> Date: Sunday, February 08, 1998 7:53 PM
> 
> 
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> From:  RODERICK MAXWELL [SMTP:tank-at-mail.magnolia-dot-net]
> Sent:  Saturday, February 07, 1998 5:04 PM
> To:  Tesla List
> Subject:  Re: Tesla Coil Photos
> 
> Tesla List wrote:
> > 
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> > From:  Chuck Curran [SMTP:ccurran-at-execpc-dot-com]
> > Sent:  Saturday, February 07, 1998 8:26 AM
> > To:  Tesla List
> > Subject:  Re: Tesla Coil Photos
> > 
> > Hello Max:
> > 
> > I asked the same question in the past year or two and got several good
> > starting points.  I took that and ended up with using ASA 400 film,
F5.6 and
> > exposure times ranging from 2-6 seconds.  I was happy with the results
using
> > an old Agfa 100% mechanical camera made in 1958.  I mention this last
point
> > because when I tried using my new Minolta electronic camera, it went
nuts
> > when it was within 25 feet of the coil.  This summer I plan on trying
to use
> > ASA 100 with a F stop of 2.8 or even wide open.  I would not even try
taking
> > any picture without a tripod and one of the cable type attachments for
> > shutter actuation.  Have fun with your picture taking and I hope to see
the
> > results posted soon
> > 
> > Chuck
> > 
> 
>      Thanks for the reply! I'm using an old beat-up Yashica Electro 35
> that has a minimum of electronics. The pictures that I took of the coil
> with ASA1000 speed film came out very clear but somewhat grainy compared
> to the pics I took with ASA400. Also I noticed the colors seem to be
> richer, and more varied with ASA400. Also picture quality is smoother.
> I'm not going to take any more pictures until my tripod comes in. After
> that I'll try experimenting with some slower speed film. I'll solve the
> problem of vibrating the camera when I press the shutter button by using
> the 8 sec. timer on the camera. The camera has a B setting so can use a
> cable attachment but I don't have the cable, and I would have to order
> it from a catalog somewhere since there are no camera shops in town (I
> live in the boonies).
> 
> 
> 
>                                Frankensteins Helper
>                                        Max
>