Tesla Coil: Check out a 'Lightning Micro Storm' in Photos

Photographer Marc Simon Frei has been experimenting with Tesla Coils for photos for some time and has published a series of catches on his Google+ profile. The images show hundreds of sparks running through minimally everyday objects, which creates a very curious look.

Simon Frei has even tried using these sparks in clouds made of cotton and illuminated by LED lamps. The intention is to create “lightning mini-storms” in isolated environments for photographic purposes.

These sparks are considered relatively easy to produce since Tesla Coils are equipment that does not require much engineering. Nikola Tesla invented this type of coil in 1890, and in the past they have had many practical applications. Today, however, the inventor's coils are primarily for physical experiments on electricity and for "fun demonstrations." Learn more about the coils here.

Via TecMundo.