Schlieren Experiment Diagram: 12.12.10

This diagram shows the layout we used for our latest results. We feel that by having the mirror laying on a table top we were able to get clearer images than when we used a clamp vertically. We think this is because the mirror is acrylic and flexes thus giving us inconsistent results. A glass parabolic mirror should have been purchased originally to insure we could gain the best results from the start.

Parabola Light Sculpture Experiment: 12.12.10

Parabola Light Sculpture Experiment from georgina Trias on Vimeo.

Illustrated Setup: 11.12.10

Schliern effect videos: 11.12.10

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=474696671695&oid=152742014764486

Shimmering yellow Schlieren

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=474682806695&oid=152742014764486

Schlieren Blue filter

Videos Light Sculptors: 11.12.10

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=474727456695&oid=152742014764486

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=474723021695&oid=152742014764486

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=474713431695&oid=152742014764486

These videos were captured by Sally's video devise and show the kind of light Sculptures we were seeing on the celling, they gave a 3D mesmerising effect, the way you can manipulate the shape by moving the light source around the surface of the parabolic mirror, amazing.

Experiment setup: 11.12.10

Due to having to wait for the post to arrive at Immos this morning. Myself, Sally and Namak meet up and waited for immo and the new torch to arrive, in some ways this was a blessing as we managed to get some beautiful images using the parabolic mirror placed on the table reflective side facing up and an iphone 4 camera light.

The results were memorising from just the light reflections on the celling of our basement room. The shapes which the parabolic mirror created were stunning, we also experimented using heat sources to capture some Schliern effects with in these light sculptures upon the celling, which gave are most successful results yet. The light images gave a 3D feel you could really see the depth of the light shapes and the Schliern effect inside the light.

Experiments 11.12.10

Photographs taken using an iphone 4 captured manipulated light sculptures projected onto the ceiling from a parabolic mirror placed upon a table top

Parabolic Mirror: 09.12.10

http://www.greenpowerscience.com/PARABOLICSHOP/25PARABOLICSALE.html

SIZE-----------------25"H X25"W
* POWER EST.-----------8.0
* BEAM-----------------SPOT
* BEAM SIZE MAX POWER--1 INCH (additional scatter"4)adds background heat
* FOCAL LENGTH---------21 INCHES FROM OUTER RIM - 23 INCHES FROM CENTER BASE
* WEIGHT --------------3 LBS.
* MAX TEMP. CLIMB------1251 F IR THERMOMETER
* MAX COLLECTION-------1607F
* MATERIALS TESTED
* WATER------------12oz. BOILS 120 sec.
* WOOD-------------FLAME .2 SEC.