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ombinations of extender tubes to increase magnification.</p><p id="af52">Small incandescent lightbulbs have a remarkably fragile looking interior. It’s amazing these things last as long as they do.</p><p id="dc1c">Through the macro lens we can get a closer look at the parts that generate the light. This is small stuff with fine detail.</p><figure id="2a91"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*woTN1Hq7PcaInvMNe_e4oA.jpeg"><figcaption>(Photo by Author, © <a href="https://medium.com/@tbh1930">Todd B Harrington</a>)</figcaption></figure><p id="c17a">Coiled tungsten is what makes it all work.</p><figure id="1005"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*Zcq76tqVdejNdkwK8YO-yA.jpeg"><figcaption>(Photo by Author, © <a href="https://medium.com/@tbh1930">Todd B Harrington</a>)</figcaption></figure><p id="8bad">Inside a Christmas light. This particular light has banged around in cold, snow, and wind for a number of

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years. Amazing it holds up.</p><figure id="5b46"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*Ye129tPCzJzksljIURlXAA.jpeg"><figcaption>(Photo by Author, © <a href="https://medium.com/@tbh1930">Todd B Harrington</a>)</figcaption></figure><p id="4727">This bulb contains a solid wire filament. No less fragile looking though.</p><p id="6237"><i>More from this writer:</i></p><div id="9ad6" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/medium-content-index-b050db5ce570"> <div> <div> <h2>This Is What I Have Written…</h2> <div><h3>An Index of my Medium Content…</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*bV7xNVY4aZWpdIBlUag44w.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div></article></body>

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Taking A Closer Look

Inside small lightbulbs

I have embarked on a macro photography project that is expected to find its own path as I encounter interesting subject matter.

All things tiny are candidates.

Previous articles can be found here and here.

The project continues with a closer look at the inside of small lightbulbs.

Nothing fancy for this setup, just some back light on a white background. The camera is hosting a Canon 100mm Macro lens coupled with different combinations of extender tubes to increase magnification.

Small incandescent lightbulbs have a remarkably fragile looking interior. It’s amazing these things last as long as they do.

Through the macro lens we can get a closer look at the parts that generate the light. This is small stuff with fine detail.

(Photo by Author, © Todd B Harrington)

Coiled tungsten is what makes it all work.

(Photo by Author, © Todd B Harrington)

Inside a Christmas light. This particular light has banged around in cold, snow, and wind for a number of years. Amazing it holds up.

(Photo by Author, © Todd B Harrington)

This bulb contains a solid wire filament. No less fragile looking though.

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