Flux and Filings

[hminx]

This is what I'm currently experimenting with. I have a powerful electromagnet and some iron filings. When I turn the power on the filings try to align with the lines of magnetic flux and produce some bizarre shapes. I plan to experiment with light and angles, its good fun but the magnetic field is so strong it affects stuff well over a meter from the coils ( 250 amp current draw ) and I'm a bit reluctant to get my camera too close as I don't know what effect the field could have on the electronics . This was taken using my 55-250 hence the very shallow DOF. All suggestions cheerfully explored...

[llewpics]

Cool idea. I would try focus stacking for much more dof so whole structures can be sharp.

[Adamo]

It's funny, I was just reading about focus stacking, and thought this would be a great reason to use it. However, I do like the effects of the shallow DOF, just need to exploit that somehow. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

[armando_m]

Good subject to create an out off this world image

how far is your camera from the strong electromagnet? I'm not sure i would want my camera exposed to a strong magnetic field for a long time ... maybe I'm paranoid

[LeeIs]

Good luck with your experimentation.Also,I agree with Armando about the strong magnetic fields you're creating. Hopefully nothing is ruiined.