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Ever written your name by waving sparkler around? This instructable will teach you how to make pictures consisting of words or objects, drawn in laser. It's pretty damn simple and can produce some awesome photos. (Note awesome laser guitar)
I first thought of doing this when I noticed that when I flung rubber bands into the trail of a laser, they lit up and made a red line in the air. I played around with the camera, took photos of this and then thought of using the laser directly to draw.
Not sure if this is up anywhere, didn't see it. If it is, I hope this will add some more information or help anyone with anything. It's a very simple process I thought I'd tell anyone who didn't know.
I first thought of doing this when I noticed that when I flung rubber bands into the trail of a laser, they lit up and made a red line in the air. I played around with the camera, took photos of this and then thought of using the laser directly to draw.
Not sure if this is up anywhere, didn't see it. If it is, I hope this will add some more information or help anyone with anything. It's a very simple process I thought I'd tell anyone who didn't know.
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You won't need much.
First of all, you will need a laser. Whatever colour you want, as long as you can draw with it. Mine's red.
Next you'll need a decent camera, one of those big fat ones. It must have adjustable shutter settings and maybe ISO settings if you want.
You will need a tripod, or something to stabilize the camera, as any shaking will blur the image.
Oh, and a dark room is desirable.
First of all, you will need a laser. Whatever colour you want, as long as you can draw with it. Mine's red.
Next you'll need a decent camera, one of those big fat ones. It must have adjustable shutter settings and maybe ISO settings if you want.
You will need a tripod, or something to stabilize the camera, as any shaking will blur the image.
Oh, and a dark room is desirable.
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May 26, 2011. 7:37 AM
flyingpuppy
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flyingpuppy
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One more thing I have to try!
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Aug 30, 2008. 1:02 AMchinnerz
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i too would like a green laser, but in Australia the cheapest one is $100 and its only 10mW. lots of tax i think. although now days having a powerful one can see you thrown in jail for attempted mass murder.
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May 1, 2010. 8:25 PMPikminRed
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Check ebay. You can get really cheap ones from china, with little to no shipping. I own a $2 green one. Its the same quality as any dragon or wicked laser.
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Sep 30, 2009. 2:58 AMmoosofa
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mass murder?? D:
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May 14, 2009. 2:47 PMstruckbyanarrow
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i just discovered this with my new wiked laser and my new camera then i went on instructables to see if i could make it better!
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Apr 21, 2009. 9:10 PMdodo91
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i always wondered how to do this. is your name alex, because mine is too.
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Jul 9, 2008. 6:14 PMGorillazMiko
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Cool! I'm totally going to buy some lasers, or new batteries. I want a green laser. Those are cool.
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Nov 20, 2008. 10:13 AMcormac3050
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Me too, but they're illegal in Ireland. Anything above 5mw is...
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Jan 17, 2009. 1:50 PMvenomireland
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venomireland
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Could get this instead.
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Jan 18, 2009. 3:22 PMcormac3050
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All green lasers are illegal here aren't they?
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Jan 18, 2009. 6:16 PMRevva (author)
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Over here in Australia, lasers above 1mW power are illegal, without a weapons permit. I recently bought a green 1mW, and it's still pretty awesome. The beam is visible at night, and it's alot beter than my red one, though it chews up batteries. I'm testing out projectors now...
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Jul 9, 2008. 9:38 AMLinuxH4x0r
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LinuxH4x0r
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Sweet! I need to go get myself a laser!
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