Meetup Project Light Junkies

[wendellt]

hi

i've been collecting all manner of lights from led's to flurros and making custom rigs up to finally create some visual alchemy
I require a group of like minded visual alchemists to help me with a project in december

all we need is a piece of string and a sense of adventure

see here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24491005@N06/sets/72157617336774271/

if experiments are successful im going to develop it further into more more interesting projects who ever is on board will enjoy the ride and reak the benefits.

interested parties reply in this thread

[surenj]

I am in.

My first EL (green, 2.3, 1.5m) is on it's way from HK.

I really want to learn and experiment on how to integrate these into general lightpainting.

[wendellt]

great
your initiated
i'll be in contact

[tommyg]

Cathy (chica on here) and in Adelaide, but would be interested in maybe coming over some time in December - it sounds interesting - and your photos speak volumes

Cheers
Tom

[biggerry]

I really want to learn and experiment

lol suren good timing eh, we were just talking about this kind of light painting the other morning!

Wendell I am sure you will stack loads of people keen to turn up I am keen, even if its just to tag along and have a look....

Suren, are these the EL lights you are getting? I got a few of these unused at home from previous computer pimping jobs...

[dviv]

I'm interested

[surenj]

Suren, are these the EL lights you are getting? I got a few of these unused at home from previous computer pimping jobs...

Yep!!
I didn't know they used these for computing.

what you need is a portable power supply. The ebay ones I got seem to operate on 2XAA batteries; but probably not for long.
I have ordered green. [My intentions were to have a color that's different to the rest of the scene so I can select> color range and Whalla > any color I want. ] The ideal color would have been pink but they only had 5m lengths which I thought would be tad too long.

[colin_12]

This looks interesting Wendell.
I am in the same boat as Gerry and would be happy to swing some lights as well.

[whitey]

Me too if there is room. Some of those images look great.

[aim54x]

Definitely interested....I currently have a Wolfeyes Defender 260...and a bunch of Maglite Solitares...no colours unfortunately....does this mean I cant come?

[surenj]

does this mean I cant come?

all we need is a piece of string and a sense of adventure

Patience, grasshopper.
You'd better source some string. pronto.

[wendellt]

I have an awesome group here thanks guys
How does the night of december 15th sound tentative

How does the city sound darling harbour

[dviv]

I have an awesome group here thanks guys
How does the night of december 15th sound tentative

How does the city sound darling harbour

Both good for me

[surenj]

Count me in.

[surenj]

Check this out for more inside info...

http://www.diyphotography.net/light-painting-creating-the-orb?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Diyphotographynet+%28DIYPhotography.net+-+Photography+and+Studio+Lighting%29

[whitey]

I am in.

My first EL (green, 2.3, 1.5m) is on it's way from HK.

I really want to learn and experiment on how to integrate these into general lightpainting.

I am in too, surenj can you link me to when you got your EL?

[surenj]

I am in too, surenj can you link me to when you got your EL?

I assume you mean WHERE I ordered my EL wire?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/EL-Wire-Glow-In-Neon-Light-Rope-Computer-Car-Clothes-G_W0QQitemZ280425590255QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Car_Parts_Accessories?hash=item414aaaedef

If you search ebay for "EL wire", you get plenty of results.

[whitey]

Thanks, was trying to find some locally. Might have to ebay though, last place to check tomorrow is Jaycar.

I am in too, surenj can you link me to when you got your EL?

I assume you mean WHERE I ordered my EL wire?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/EL-Wire-Glow-In-Neon-Light-Rope-Computer-Car-Clothes-G_W0QQitemZ280425590255QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Car_Parts_Accessories?hash=item414aaaedef

If you search ebay for "EL wire", you get plenty of results.

[surenj]

I think there was an Australian website selling high quality ones. I can't remember where.

[colin_12]

I am hoping to be good for this date.

[surenj]

What time are we meeting?

Since it's a weeknight, I can make it around 7pm at the earliest. [Even 7pm has a little bit of twilight these days]

[Geoff]

Count me in!

[surenj]

For the people attending the Christmas function, this would be a good re-catchup.

[wendellt]

hi guys

o.k december 20th at night how does that sound
everyione needs to bring their lights and a piece of string strong enough to tie the light(s) at one end for a concentric waving pattern(you)

i need a clean black background so i think darling harbour is too messy as a backdrop anyone got any ideas preferrably a park maybe centenial park

i don't drink beer but ill bring the beer, more for everyone else

[biggerry]

o.k december 20th at night how does that sound

thats a sunday right - I can prolly work with that.

maybe centenial park

closes at dusk from memory. Sydney park (St Peters) might be an option, plenty of hills and few lights...

[wendellt]

how about at bondi beach the section between bondi and tamarama looking out to the ocean

[Geoff]

how about at bondi beach the section between bondi and tamarama looking out to the ocean

Could be good, but a tad dangerous?

[surenj]

I am ok for 20th.

Sydney park (St Peters) might be an option, plenty of hills and few lights...

Gerry, This area doesn't make me comfortable esp in the dark. I reckon there could be druggies lurking this park at night. What do the others think?

How about the beaches? We could pretty much pick any beach??

[surenj]

wendellt wrote:how about at bondi beach the section between bondi and tamarama looking out to the ocean

Could be good, but a tad dangerous?

how about at bondi beach the section between bondi and tamarama looking out to the ocean

Could be good, but a tad dangerous?

During the sculptures on the sea festival there were plenty of people around this area. But then, now, this may be a different issue. I would feel more secure here than any inner city park though. That includes Centennial park at night.

[biggerry]

Gerry, This area doesn't make me comfortable esp in the dark

Whilst I give no guarantees, this park is not too bad, there are alot of apartment complexs around the park now which results in lots of people walking dogs and running/riding into all hours. I go there fairly often, the last time being with the push bike, in this case there was half a dozen runners whilst I was on top of the hill. This place has changed alot in the last 5 years!

In any case, any place at night where it is dark will pose a possible hazard - the only thing we do have going for us is that it should be a decent sized group.

[surenj]

In any case, any place at night where it is dark will pose a possible hazard - the only thing we do have going for us is that it should be a decent sized group.

Agreed! We just need to take necessary precautions and be in a large group.

Earlier I was thinking about this and it maybe an idea to keep the meeting place among the attendees and potentially interested parties and not on a public forum. We can always PM or email each other. thoughts?

[colin_12]

Or you could all come up the hill a little where there are no worries in the dark apart from the odd drop bear.
We also have some great backdrops up here.
20th may be a bummer for me as I think the boss has us booked elsewhere.

[surenj]

Or you could all come up the hill a little where there are no worries in the dark apart from the odd drop bear

If I was that way inclined and wanted to collect a booty of several D700s, a few D3s and an old 350D, I would be happy to drive to middle of Hazelbrook. No one will hear the screams. Fortunately I am not a nikon kinda guy.

[wendellt]

hi guys

have we decided on a location and date yet

worse case scenario we can end up back at darling harbour tumbalong park has some lightsto deter riff raff
or how about the park under the harbour bridge the rocks side

im flexible with dates if some cant make the 20th

[surenj]

I am locked on 20th. I am kinda flexible but need to know at leat a week in advance.

[aim54x]

depending on the time....I should be able to come for the 20th...will be coming after work (in macarthur)

[surenj]

Time will be after sunset... Around 8pm? Wendell, is that what you are thinking?

[dviv]

I'm good for the 20th

[biggerry]

I am kinda flexible but need to know at leat a week in advance.

[biggerry]

Just warming up for this one

gonna need more lights and lots of different colours i reckon...





could not resist...

[phillipb]

Hey Gerry, if you shoot your signature in isolation on a plain black background similar to the one in the last shot, it would make a great copywright watermark.

[biggerry]

isolation on a plain black background similar to the one in the last shot, it would make a great copywright watermark.

if I could spell it correctly in reverse it would be a neat idea

[Wink]

What about if you had something that offset the light to one side? You may have to support it with your other hand as well but it might be possible. Then you could face away from the camera and write the correct way but the light would still be visible.

[surenj]

Just warming up for this one

Ha! nice dedication towards enlightenment Gerry.

What about if you had something that offset the light to one side?

This is a smart and feasible idea. I will check it out soonish... I have some more ideas for lightpainting....

[wendellt]

nice one
its great to see you really getting into this you also kind of worked out the circle motion

has everyone decided on a location tumbalong park in darling harbour is probably the safest
let get this nutted out soon

best

Wendell

[firsty]

light painting info.... using a Cold Cathode

http://www.diyphotography.net/create-wo ... ld-cathode

hope this is useful

[surenj]

Keith, thanks for the cold cathode info! Very useful.

[biggerry]

towards enlightenment Gerry.

nope, i leave that for monday nights at Yoga...

something that offset the light to one side?

now thats a smart cookie...

kind of worked out the circle motion

to get the perfect orbs is gonna take some practice if your only using a string and a LED. I would also suggest having some weight on the end to get a consistent trajectory when spinning it around..

Pole twirlers or fire twirlers would be the go for this, fixed lengths and you can get the same diameter for each revolution of the light...

[aim54x]

kind of worked out the circle motion

to get the perfect orbs is gonna take some practice if your only using a string and a LED. I would also suggest having some weight on the end to get a consistent trajectory when spinning it around..

Pole twirlers or fire twirlers would be the go for this, fixed lengths and you can get the same diameter for each revolution of the light...[/quote]

I have done a bit of fire twirling whilst spending time with the SU Circus Society....I can do some basic staff movements but I think your more after Poi.

[surenj]

This date has not been on my diary. I hope that it's confirmed. Wendell?