Glass Ball in Low Light by auntietk

Photography • Objects • posted on Dec 14, 2008

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Description

This is a glass ball made from Mount Saint Helens ash. When Mount Saint Helens blew on May 18, 1980, there was a LOT of ash around here. Some of the ash ended up in the hands of glass makers, and the local market was flooded with jewelry and figurines and hundreds of glass items made from Mount Saint Helens ash. You can see some examples here if you're interested.

Comments (37)

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Faemike55

11:52PM | Sun, 14 December 2008

I used some of that ash when I did ceramics up at Bremerton, while my ship was in drydock. It was interesting to see the effects when used in a glaze. Great image and thanks for the wonderful reminder

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cfulton

11:59PM | Sun, 14 December 2008

Great use of your studio again, great lighting. Very well done, Clive

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BlackWidow77

12:04AM | Mon, 15 December 2008

That is very cool and the lighting is excellent.

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derekjgarcia

12:19AM | Mon, 15 December 2008

I love your low light photos.

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zoren

12:20AM | Mon, 15 December 2008

love the golden glow..

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waldomac

12:22AM | Mon, 15 December 2008

It may be low light, but you used it to its fullest; the textures and depth make this shot really compelling. I love the tactile nature of this. It is mellow and beautiful.

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Demented_She-Penguin

12:25AM | Mon, 15 December 2008

Wow, This is excellent. great lighting.

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beachzz

12:32AM | Mon, 15 December 2008

Beautiful shot, this is a great piece and the light is wonderful--you do have a most amazing studio!!

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babuci

12:58AM | Mon, 15 December 2008

Fascinating ornament and good use of low light, great story too. I am sure I would of have some if I would lived over there.

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durleybeachbum

2:10AM | Mon, 15 December 2008

Really beautiful! Some potters attach a great deal of significance to certain wood ashes: one of my fellow potters was eccentric enough to burn his apple tree at a certain phase of the moon etc., but I have to say that I couldn't tell the difference between his apple ash glaze and mine!

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helanker

3:52AM | Mon, 15 December 2008

Such a beautiful lowlight glass ball. I like your lowlight images alot. I saw the balls on the link. WOW they are so beautiful in all different colors. Thanks for sharing both this lovely glass ball and the link.

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stockmann

4:25AM | Mon, 15 December 2008

que bonito excelente

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NekhbetSun

4:29AM | Mon, 15 December 2008

I didn't know all that....and something pretty rises from the ashes ~

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flora-crassella

5:29AM | Mon, 15 December 2008

beautiful glass ball! Great photo!

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awjay

6:04AM | Mon, 15 December 2008

beautiful

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Kelena

6:28AM | Mon, 15 December 2008

nice shot

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bmac62

7:49AM | Mon, 15 December 2008

What a neat shot of a most unusual object. I think I've got a figurine around here somewhere made of Mt. St. Helen ash...but I've never seen these ornaments before. Thanks for the link. Bill

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MrsRatbag

8:24AM | Mon, 15 December 2008

Wonderful results here; it looks like there's a fiery glow inside!

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Ac-Dc

8:58AM | Mon, 15 December 2008

nice view

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Kaartijer

9:41AM | Mon, 15 December 2008

Awesome ball, excellent shot!

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JeffG7BRJ

9:53AM | Mon, 15 December 2008

There always seems to be a money making scheme behind every disaster, this one I find quite appealing myself, wonderful idea to bring much needed money back to the community that needs it. A beautiful glass ball and a fantastic capture. Bravo!!!!!

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