How to write with a blue or green laser pointer and take photos

A simple instructable that will explain how to write use a laser pointer to write on surfaces such as buildings, the ground etc for really cool photos.

Step 1 Camera and settings

The first thing you need is a decent camera such as this Nikon coolpixs6 from http://www.nikonusa.com

Next is the most critical part in the whole process, set the exposure to around 4-6 seconds.

Comments

[PikminRed]

I cant believe you people actually spend 300+ on multicolored lasers. I bought a ultraviolet, red, AND green laser from china. Guess what? Same quality of dragon and wicked. AND it was all $17. With shipping. But hey,
There's a price out there for everyone. And mines cheap.
Pay less to get less.

[lilnorm123]

cool

[danielpower]

Ther blue laser beam is awesome,What about the beam of green laser pointer?

[boyankir]

It must need extra device ,only a blue laser pointer http://laserpointerpen.net/77-5mw-80mw-473nm-blue-laser-pointer-pen couldn't do that.

[some114]

Sad day. i buy everything off ebay because it tends to be cheaper. I wanted to get a blue laser pointer, but it wasn't that much cheaper. My green one (off ebay) was $3 with free shipping (shipping took about 3 days). The one off amazon was $17 plus shipping. But the blue lasers were roughly the same price. I guess I'll still with green. :/

[kanaka2010]

How did you get that lightning effect

[kanaka2010]

This Is A Really Cool Project And It Works Great With A Red Laser, What Made It Better Was That instead Of A Wall I Used A Glare Free Projector Screen. I Do Have One Thing I Want Someone To Try, Take This Instructable And Combine It With This One---->http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-Pointer-Diffuser/
And Instead Of Pointing With It, You Can Do Some Sky Writing. All You Gotta Do Is Stand In front of The Cam And Draw. Ill Try It Out But I Might not Piu An Instructabel If It Fails So Just BE On The Look Out For It. Any way This Is A Cool Project, I Gotta Get A Green And Blue Laser. 5*

[iKill]

did you acculy spend 999 on a laser?

[grannybasher]

No. These photos were done with this laser http://www.dragonlasers.com/aurora I used the pic of the Spartan in this instructable because it looks so cool :)

[grannybasher]

It will work with any laser that has a visible beam point.

[asda653]

Does this work with regular red lasers as well, or only blue and green lasers?

[zimmemic25]

look on comment above... if u can see a red/blue/green/any-color dot, it will work

[microman171]

Apparently that is a sotra high price for a laser. From the same place you can get a 10mW blue laser for $700. He has a 40mW blue laser but you can also go one step up and get a $1,500 60mW blue laser

[joejoerowley]

No he used paint. JK.

[SpecialEd101]

possible with a red laser???????????????????????/

[ItsTheHobbs]

omg, really expensive!

[GorillazMiko]

*Sigh*. Blue lasers. I love them, I wish I had one. Too much $$$ though. Awesome Instructable though, I can never figure out how to set the thing on my camera to whatever seconds. Awesome Instructable once again, and cool laser.

[ll.13]

that's cool, 'specially as it's smaller "writing" than a torch. =)