Glass wonder Photo

Photographer’s Note

The art of glass making.

The main ingredient for making glass is silica sand, which can be found in many places around the world including Belgium and Italy but not in Malta. Lead content makes for softer glass, while the addition of certain chemicals gives a different colour. For example, selenium and metal give a greenish colour while real gold-leaf and silver is sometimes sandwiched in the glass while it is hot.

By the 15th Century approximately 14,000 people were involved in making glass in Morano, Venice – some prepared the composition, others built the furnaces, others made ceramic pots… they worked the glass on round-shaped furnaces with several pots of different coloured glass, using coal and wood as fuel, and many people died from tuberculosis as a result. Eventually the traditional round furnace was substituted for a continuous furnace and a tank furnace, which utilised gas oil and gas although nowadays most use light oil.

ciakgiak, Urs, paura, bukitgolfb301, Cretense has marked this note useful

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pauloog (6318) 2009-07-13 11:30

Hello Thomas,
An interesting view highlighted by a superb note. Well executed.
Regards,
Paul

ciakgiak (10328) 2009-07-13 15:58

Hello Thomas,
very interesting notes and excellent colours and details in this glass sculpture. This is a very original shot.
Friendly regards.
Giorgio

Urs (2633) 2009-07-13 17:53

Dear Thomas

Your shot is captivating and your note is well written. It's a rather unusual shot but very well framed and executed with great sharpness, vibrant colors, fine DOF and excellent light management. Well done, keep it coming

Best regards
Urs

karthikcs (271) 2009-07-13 21:41

Looks like High ISO shot. Nice capture

paura (38066) 2009-07-14 4:30

Thomas,
Beautiful macro here, with excellent exposure settings. Colors and lighting are very nice.

Regards

Paulo

Nicou (44259) 2009-07-14 5:41

Hello,

quelle fleur de verre, amngigiuqe, l'artise a réalisé une merveille, comme l'imade d'ailleurs, superbe reflet, effet mangigque, grandiose.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

toto (18613) 2009-07-15 12:38

Bonsoir,
belle photo de cette fleur de verre, couleurs et réalisation de toute beauté.
La prise est superbe et bien nette, les détails sont magnifiques, beau travail d' artisant, le sien et le vôtre.

Amitiés Thomas

bukitgolfb301 (4490) 2009-07-16 12:32

Hello my dear Thomas

What a wonderful photo !
Color balance, framework, soft-focus are marvelous and
attractive.
Congratulation on your good job !
Thanks for sharing and best regards,
Takero

Cretense (55340) 2009-07-21 13:40

Hello Thomas!

Beautiful, very artistic "detail", a great example of sort of "macro" photography, excellent tight framing and simple but great composition! Flawless light managment and beautiful colours! Congratulations!

Hercules