Image: Eureka Prize: Burn Out

Eureka Prize: Burn Out

For promotion of New Scientist Eureka Prize for Science Photography only.

Capturing the smoke flow created whilst a light filament burns out when the bulb has been removed. This image captures the motion of the smoke flow just before it turns into a shapeless mushroom cloud.

Photographer:
Caroline Harding
Rights:
© Caroline Harding

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3 comments

Mark McGrouther - 11.08 PM, 04 August 2010
Seriously cool image! I'd really love to read more information in the caption. What's the story behind the image and how was it made?
rozdesign - 9.07 AM, 25 July 2010
excellent patterns in the smoke and the gorgeous colours .. i particularly like the softness of the smoke contrasting with the sharpness of the broken bulb .. beautifully presented ..:) ..roz ..
Strongmanmike - 4.07 PM, 24 July 2010
Wow, what a captivating image Caroline, see you at the awards!

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