Handheld light source for scultpure show--help!

Jeff

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Jul 12, 2004, 9:28:55 AM7/12/04

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Howdy, all. My wife makes multi-hued, mixed-media wall pieces and
displays at a very nice local show (Sculpture in the Park in Loveland,
CO). The problem is there is no electricity for lighting and proper
light is critical, as you know!

Sooo, I was wondering if anyone has used or heard of a hand-held light
source that might show the pieces to better effect. I'm thinking of
something like a honking-big flashlight with a full-spectrum lamp and no
hot spots. Something we can play over a piece to show how the patinas
change in different light.

Any and all suggestions appreciated!

Thanks!

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Jeff

Andrew Werby

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Jul 12, 2004, 2:27:48 PM7/12/04

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"Jeff" <j...@nospam.reallynospam.com> wrote in message
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[I've never heard of a flashlight with no hot spots - a flashlight IS a hot
spot. Some craftspersons who have booth displays use low-voltage lighting
systems run off 12v car batteries, but I'm not sure if that's applicable to
your wife's situation. There are now some LED based lighting solutions which
use very little power; some of them are white and hand-held, but I doubt the
spectrum is very full. If that's a requirement, you might look at the
portable Ott-lites: http://www.lumenlight.com/truecolorlamp.html . It's more
like a portable flourescent light than a flashlight.]

Andrew Werby
www.unitedartworks.com

Gary Waller

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Jul 12, 2004, 8:22:51 PM7/12/04

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"Jeff" <j...@nospam.reallynospam.com> wrote in message
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>> Any and all suggestions appreciated!
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> Thanks!
>
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> Jeff

This is a cross posting within the same group - I think lauri's answer is
the answer here

Lauri Levanto" <laur...@netti.fi> wrote in message
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> Referring to the model question that pops up now and then:
> I do not like sculpting from photos.
> I have used sports videos ( poul wault) instead.
>
> Could a DVD with well illuminated, rotaing model be more useful?
> -lauri

This is the way to do this - a video loop showing the dramatic and various
lighting moods of the work. To try it in person will just distract the
'punters' attention away from the artwork. Finding the right music is
important too. All these techniques are 12 volt, overnight charge, friendly.

P.S. is the Loveland show pretty major? Not really a 'local show'

Jeff

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Jul 16, 2004, 3:57:38 PM7/16/04

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Thanks for the responses, all. Good suggestions, which I'll look into.
After calling around to local lighting vendors, I'm considering a
hand-held photographic back-fill lamp that runs off a little 8lb.
battery (a Lowel Pro-lite, to be precise).

And yes, Gary, the Sculpture in the Park show is actually quite a large
one. It brings in artists and patrons from around the country. A very
classy and well-run affair. What I think you were suggesting was a video
display of the pieces in various lights. An excellent idea that I'll
pursue for the website, but it doesn't quite work for the show since
there's no electricity.

Jeff

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Dan S

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Jul 24, 2004, 1:12:51 PM7/24/04

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OK
If there's no electricity for anyone, it's a daylight show. Everyone
there has the same problem. Choosing an angle (and moving all day) is an
option. Sculpture is created to change as the light changes. What is
your need again?
dan

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