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Potassium: Explosive when wet!
Potassium: Explosive when wet!
MistyMucky


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Periodic Table (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8D
Location: Domat/Ems, Switzerland
Date: Nov 8, 2008
Galleries: Science and Technology
Date Uploaded: Nov 8, 2008

 Cut a fresh cube of potassium and put it on a saucer. Then I added some water with a syringe, it instantly catches fire. It's actually very hard to get a decent shot because it melts very quickly and produces a lot of smoke. That is when it does not explode...

Potassium is very dangerous to handle, so don't do it if you're not a chemist. And if you are, use only tiny amounts, otherwise say good bye to your camera ;-)

Statistics
Place: 34 out of 102
Avg (all users): 5.7063
Avg (commenters): 6.0000
Avg (participants): 5.6136
Avg (non-participants): 5.7414
Views since voting: 2405
Views during voting: 350
Votes: 160
Comments: 10
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AuthorThread
 11/17/2008 08:11:06 PM
Appreciated & interesting notes regarding the chemical reaction. Image has a mystery and beauty to it.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/15/2008 05:18:25 PM
Great concept, but I think you're adding a bit too much light. Let the flame do it's thing, and light the opposite side to keep the shape of the subject.
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 11/14/2008 03:58:36 PM
nice catch!
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 11/13/2008 10:31:30 AM
Fantastic, glad to see one of the more interesting elements...
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 11/12/2008 10:40:59 AM
Is this an ice cube? I can't really tell. I wish the flame/explosion would have been more in focus. I can't say I like it but that's just me :)
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 11/11/2008 11:41:35 AM
Not sure on what to say here. It just doesn't quite do it for me and I can't tell you why, except...perhaps, the composition with the other details around it?? I don't know why I'm trying to comment because I can't put it into words but, perhaps, "I don't get it" may come closest rather than, "boring"??? Sorry. Don't mean to be so cruel sounding. I really don't. Just don't know how else to say it and figure that saying nothing is not great either??? Ok, shutting up now. :)
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 11/11/2008 10:00:07 AM
very nice
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 11/11/2008 03:57:25 AM
Cool shot. I thought it was a macro of salt for a second.
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 11/11/2008 03:28:06 AM
really like the detail at the edges of the lump of potassium
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 11/10/2008 08:31:54 PM
no wonder my co workers dont like to be near me when I eat bananas and water!
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