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Scott Browne | all galleries >> Photo-A-Day-ish >> PAD 2008 >> July 2008 > Dead Data
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01-JUL-2008

Dead Data

Home, computer loft

I was destroying some old DAT backup tapes that had sensitive data on them when I decided to use the remains for my photo. I had this clever idea of burying my wireless speedlight under it all so I could get a cool shot of the light flashing through the gaps. I got it all set up, took one shot, then noticed the smoke curling up from the pile of tape. I quickly realized what a bad idea that was and cleared off the tape. I found the crinkled, melted patch which had been directly over the flash head, but fortunately nothing had melted onto my speedlight. No damage done. *whew*




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Nicki Thurgar03-Jul-2008 19:05
LOL... Whew!! makes a great, almost metallic, abstract!
Guest 02-Jul-2008 15:01
!! Almost too far!
Guest 02-Jul-2008 13:53
Glad to know you are NOT willing to sacrifice ANYTHING for a good shot. That would have been tragic.
Winter2702-Jul-2008 13:34
*Whew* Indeed!!

Still a very neat shot.
Phillip Normanton02-Jul-2008 13:10
So your speedlight could be used as a bit of survival kit then? lol.
Cool pic! I like the bit halfway up on the left that looks like a solid bar of something shiny :)
mojoflowerchick02-Jul-2008 12:16
deff cool.. or should i say hot.. mine comes with warnings of retinal damage.. geez...
Cindi Smith02-Jul-2008 12:01
Really is pertty dang cool! Glad you noticed the smoke before a fire set in and you lost your speedlight!
Guest 02-Jul-2008 10:59
That is a cool shot. I'm glad this was intentional!
Dan Chusid02-Jul-2008 07:59
DATs a pretty cool photo!
: )
Laryl02-Jul-2008 04:41
oh my gosh... don't try this at home folks! while reading I thought you were going to say you shorted out the flash with the tape bridging the contacts or something.. glad all is well!