Watts Down?

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by Jan Hoffman

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Over the past year we have replaced many of the light bulbs in our house with Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL) and believe that we have made a small contribution in the energy conservation effort. Initially we thought replacing these bulbs would be easy -- not so! We have a number of decorative lamps where the CFL bulbs would not properly fit with either the existing lamp shade or the harp, or both. Most CFL come with adaptors to retrofit in a harp but they leave a lot to be desired. That issue, coupled with the challenge of safely disposing burned-out or broken bulbs, may slow the adoption rate for these energy-saving lights.

The photo was taken with a Canon Powershot G-7 looking down on a CFL bulb surrounded by a lamp shade.

45 responses

Farras Abdelnour said (25 Mar 2008):
Beautiful photo. Didn't even realize it was a CFL bulb.
Yasmina Baggili (Deleted) gave props (25 Mar 2008):
Really awesome picture!!! And like Farras, I didn't realize what it was until I read your explanation. Great idea.
Jean Pierre Vacherot (Deleted) gave props (25 Mar 2008):
original perspective
ian link said (27 Mar 2008):
wonderful shot - the light plays beautifully on the winding bulb.
Serge Golub said (29 Mar 2008):
Beautiful and abstract
Warren ~Mangione~ gave props (31 Mar 2008):
Wow! It is the ying & yang symbol! Appeals to the Buddist in me. Yes, those bulbs are under fire now. Too bad. Very interesting shot.
Caroline Kraus gave props (2 Apr 2008):
Wow--I love this, beautiful shot.
Natalie Franco (Deleted) gave props (4 Apr 2008):
Perfect image for this theme
Udayan Mishra gave props (6 Apr 2008):
A+++
Nisa' Haron said (6 Apr 2008):
Good work with photography & for being green!
Grant McKinney gave props (6 Apr 2008):
Brilliant
Tammara Terry gave props (10 Apr 2008):
cool
Georges Maroun said (17 Apr 2008):
what a beautiful idea it seems like the logo of a section ...perfect view for a lamp.. courage ...
Sherry Davis Johnson gave props (6 May 2008):
Great shot! I'm down watt, too. There is some trouble, but 62 bulbs replaced translated to $180 month! I love CFLs.
Jan Hoffman said (6 May 2008):
Sherry -- Thanks for setting such a fine example for down watting; 62 bulbs is pretty darn impressive!
--Best wishes, Jan
Pablo Cabrera gave props (10 May 2008):
this is nice! This new economic light bulbs have an artistic side for sure!
!~) Emelia Isaac said (16 May 2008):
wow! way cool!
Jason Platt gave props (25 May 2008):
Creative and beautiful!
Lucy Lambriex gave props (27 May 2008):
Wonderful point of view! Really cool!
{adniloj} gave props (12 Jun 2008):
I've like this shot & kept coming back to it; I'm glad to see it now as a theme entry Jan, it's a great one
Natalie S gave props (13 Jun 2008):
Jan, this is AWESOME - great entry and I'm happy you're conserving too! :)
Laura Boston-Thek gave props (14 Jun 2008):
Really great jan!!
L Hartley gave props (19 Jun 2008):
Superb, ndry highart graphic looking, Jan, you rock! UM, you light up my life??? (ugh!)
Tammy Kimble said (19 Jun 2008):
Kool!
Sean-Michael Gettys said (20 Jun 2008):
I love how at first the spiral design catches your eye, and then you are drawn out to the lamp fixtures and realize what you are looking at. I also love how it inspires people to go green!
Stephan Sachs gave props (29 Jun 2008):
awesome! YEAH!
Arian Stevens gave props (1 Jul 2008):
cool poto, nice swirl!
Steve Reynolds gave props (3 Jul 2008):
Needs to be hung up on a wall in my house right now!!!!!!
S Robertson said (6 Jul 2008):
really wonderful composition! contrast, geometry ...all very well done.
Abbey Cahill gave props (24 Jul 2008):
Love it.
Timothy Hoerl (Deleted) gave props (26 Jul 2008):
Great shot!
Michael Lynch gave props (29 Jul 2008):
Excellent shot !
Robert Armstrong (Deleted) gave props (10 Aug 2008):
Love the story and a cool shot!
gove scrivenor said (6 Nov 2008):
so fine!!
Alexis - Now on Flickr gave props (20 Nov 2008):
Really wonderful
K P said (26 Nov 2008):
Very interesting idea! I love shots of the overlooked and this definately fits into that category. Great color & angle.
David Henri gave props (17 Dec 2008):
phenomenal composition and exposure!! Terrific shot!
molly . gave props (3 Mar 2009):
awesome shot!
MicheleMitrovich (Deleted) gave props (14 Mar 2009):
Mysterious & stunning! Great shot!
Alan Perez gave props (7 Jun 2009):
awsome capture:D
Joseph Rotindo said (2 Jul 2009):
wonderful...nearly alien in appearance, or at least hailing from the planet Saturn...
Elise Kihntopf gave props (9 Jul 2009):
sweet angle. I like this a lot!! Major props!
mac gave props (21 Aug 2009):
wow this is fantastic. love the curvature.
Pete Weiss gave props (16 Sep 2009):
Super cool.
John Linton gave props (28 Jul 2012):
Spiralling up to the top of JPG's Theme Park!