A student welding last night.
Jan 30, 2014 11:21:05 #
I often take pictures of my students welding but use a compact or my dslr (both have full manual control). Last night I had a student who was preparing for a welding test with the boilermakers and I took this one with my phone. I had to put the exposure window right on the brightest spot to get the image I was looking for and was pleased with this one.
He will be making a 6 hour drive and will be observed welding by probably 15 or more welding inspector. If he passes it will nearly double his pay on most jobs.
He will be making a 6 hour drive and will be observed welding by probably 15 or more welding inspector. If he passes it will nearly double his pay on most jobs.
Jan 30, 2014 11:36:03 #
13oct1931
Loc: Lebanon, Indiana
WOW--with a phone ?? Excellent photograph; I'd frame it and hang it; Maybe even put it on canvass or even on a metallic medium. Alyn
Jan 30, 2014 12:02:21 #
Nice, impressive that you got it with a phone. I've taken pics of my dad welding, but it was in the daylight and is a dull thing compared to this.
Jan 30, 2014 12:18:42 #
Yes. This was indoors so the background was easier to get dark. A regular image if I just snapped the picture is below.
Jan 30, 2014 12:23:12 #
13oct1931 wrote:
WOW--with a phone ?? Excellent photograph; I'd frame it and hang it; Maybe even put it on canvass or even on a metallic medium. Alyn
Thanks. I'm thinking about trying another tonight with my DSLR.
Jan 30, 2014 12:25:22 #
Definitely a subject that would lend itself to manual settings than letting your camera, or in this case your phone, have its way. I'm going to tuck "welding" away as a subject to work on. It's certainly a different style of available light.
Jan 30, 2014 12:32:14 #
What an interesting photo, something one does not normally see. I use the photo function on my phone a lot and am often pleasantly surprised!
Jan 30, 2014 13:04:36 #
Jan 30, 2014 13:18:06 #
John Lawrence wrote:
Great shot. Doesn't it give you a headache looking at the arc?
John
John
No. The injuries from the arc normally are burns to the eyes. I have never had the "sand in your eyes" feeling in my 35 years if welding. I am not sure if the bright light will or will not damage a sensor. But mine seem fine.
Jan 30, 2014 17:17:24 #
I am such a fan of low-light photos and your first photo really appeals to me. It's mysterious and kind of scary...
Jan 31, 2014 07:32:14 #
Very nice photo. I take plenty of welding photos. Very nice with the phone. Keep up the great work Try oxy/act cutting long exposure with a density filter. Amazing results (you will have the trails of sparks) and the students always love their photos taken, Plasma is also very Cool. From an old Navy Welder.
Jan 31, 2014 08:19:44 #
ValliPride wrote:
Very nice photo. I take plenty of welding photos. Very nice with the phone. Keep up the great work Try oxy/act cutting long exposure with a density filter. Amazing results (you will have the trails of sparks) and the students always love their photos taken, Plasma is also very Cool. From an old Navy Welder.
Thanks . I'm an ex Navy welder myself. Not old yet. Just half a century.
Jan 31, 2014 08:26:11 #
Welding Teacher wrote:
Thanks . I'm an ex Navy welder myself. Not old yet. Just half a century.
HT c-1 welding school San Diego Ship fitter AD42 the old USS Acadia. Now I am showing my age 1982-86
Jan 31, 2014 08:53:18 #
ValliPride wrote:
HT c-1 welding school San Diego Ship fitter AD42 the old USS Acadia. Now I am showing my age 1982-86
HT 1 82-88, C1 welding school San Diego 1983 4955/4955, Then USS Hunley (AS31) in Holy Loch followed by the USS Fulton (AS11) in New London CT. Spent most of my time in 26a/b but ran the shipfitter shop for my last year in.
Started my photography habit in Scotland.
Jan 31, 2014 09:04:23 #
LLucas wrote:
I am such a fan of low-light photos and your first photo really appeals to me. It's mysterious and kind of scary...
Thanks. I like the look myself.
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