Lightwriting From Picasso to Lichtfaktor


You may have already seen Light Writing in action, but for those who haven’t, a quick explanation-

The technique is almost 100 years ago, when Picasso (that man just loves to contribute to the art world..) decided to sketch a centaur mid-air using a torch –

The photograph was taken by Gjon Mili –
“I confronted him [Picasso] with a photograph, taken in darkness but showing a skater’s leap traced with lights attached to the skates. Picasso reacted instantly. Intrigued, he began drawing with his finger in the thin air.” They arranged to meet at a pottery in Vallauris. In the dark, after Mili fired his flash, Picasso sketched a centaur in the air –

Since then Light Writing has come a long way, and under the microscope is the group LICHTFAKTOR-

Lichtfaktor, a group of artists from Cologne, Germany,  are setting the bar high for other light artists all over the world.  The group have made the plain and simple (a trash can for example) into fluid, moving, illuminative works of art, attracting the attention of major companies wanting to commission the group for their own means – the likes of Philips, Current TV and Sprint amongst them.


The Group first kicked off in 2006. Marcel Panne ($ehvermögen) , David Lüpschen (Jiar) and
Tim Fehske (10X) first worked together when Panne was asked to invent some new material for an event with the theme ‘Energy in Motion’.


Fehske has since left the group, but $ehvermögen (photographer and VJ since 1997 with many years of experience in the event field) and JIAR (communications designer and graffiti artist) are still experimenting with light on the streets.


The entire streetscape is the artist’s ‘canvas,’ not merely acting as a backdrop, but is incorporated into the work itself –

Lichtfaktor are also kind enough to offer a tutorial, here it is

HOW TO DO IT.

“this are the basics:
to get the best results you need a tripod. the exposure should be around 10-30 sec. or longer if needed. stay in front of the camera and do your writing. to not overexpose set the camera to about iso100, and close your aperture as much as possible. if there is still too much light, you might have to use a nd-filter. it is always nice to integrate the surrounding into your picture.

gear.jpg

we use flashlights, biking-lights and flashing LED lights, they all work with batteries, so that we are mobile, you also get nice results with fireworks & torches.

check this link to see more of our equipment.

there are 3 different type of lights we use:

Xenon: makes a warm golden light.
LED: makes a thin precise line.
Cold Cathode: thick line/fat cap.

but the best results you get by experimenting, use filters and things which reflect light…”

 

httpv://au.youtube.com/watch?v=tlWnpz0Di90

http://www.lichtfaktor.eu/
I’m definitely going to give this a go, the results are awesome! and we would of course love to hear of anyone else’s attempts.

6,785 Comments

  1. very couple of internet websites that occur to become comprehensive beneath, from our point of view are undoubtedly nicely worth checking out

  2. tinyurl.com says:

    Good replies in return of this issue with real arguments
    and describing all about that.

  3. Cassandra says:

    continuously i used to read smaller articles that as well clear their motive,
    and that is also happening with this paragraph which I am reading now.

  4. tinyurl.com says:

    Thanks for finally talking about > design tavern »
    Lightwriting From Picasso to Lichtfaktor < Liked it!

  5. Mickie says:

    This is a really good tip especially to those fresh to the blogosphere.
    Brief but very precise info… Thanks for sharing this
    one. A must read article!

  6. Mitzi says:

    My partner and I stumbled over here different website and thought
    I may as well check things out. I like what I see so i am just
    following you. Look forward to finding out about your web
    page yet again.

  7. tinyurl.com says:

    This site was… how do I say it? Relevant!! Finally I have
    found something which helped me. Appreciate it!

  8. please stop by the web-sites we follow, which includes this one, as it represents our picks in the web

  9. Hildred says:

    Thanks very nice blog!

  10. Andres says:

    Good post. I will be dealing with a few of these issues as well..

  11. strandlakens says:

    very couple of websites that come about to become comprehensive beneath, from our point of view are undoubtedly properly really worth checking out

  12. Javier says:

    I have been exploring for a little bit for any high quality articles or blog
    posts on this kind of area . Exploring in Yahoo I at last stumbled
    upon this web site. Studying this information So i am happy to convey that I have an incredibly excellent uncanny feeling
    I discovered just what I needed. I such a lot unquestionably will make certain to do
    not fail to remember this web site and provides it a look on a constant basis.

  13. Shavonne says:

    I’m not sure why but this web site is loading incredibly slow for
    me. Is anyone else having this issue or is it a problem on my end?
    I’ll check back later on and see if the problem still exists.

  14. Valentina says:

    I must thank you for the efforts you’ve put in penning this blog.
    I’m hoping to view the same high-grade content by you later on as well.
    In truth, your creative writing abilities has encouraged me
    to get my very own blog now ;)

  15. Howard says:

    Appreciating the hard work you put into your blog and detailed information you provide.
    It’s awesome to come across a blog every once in a while that isn’t the same unwanted rehashed information. Excellent read!
    I’ve saved your site and I’m adding your RSS feeds
    to my Google account.

  16. Cathryn says:

    I would like to thank you for the efforts you’ve put in writing this site.
    I’m hoping to check out the same high-grade content by you
    in the future as well. In fact, your creative writing abilities has inspired me to get my
    own, personal website now ;)

  17. Abbey Myslim says:

    I lovereally like your blog.. very nice colors & theme. Did you createdesignmake this website yourself or did you hire someone to do it for you? Plz replyanswer backrespond as I’m looking to createdesignconstruct my own blog and would like to knowfind out where u got this from. thanksthanks a lotkudosappreciate itcheersthank youmany thanks

  18. Leona says:

    Greetings! Very helpful advice within this article!
    It is the little changes that produce the most significant changes.

    Thanks for sharing!

  19. Jared says:

    It’s very easy to find out any topic on net as compared to textbooks,
    as I found this piece of writing at this web page.

  20. Technology says:

    My brother recommended I might like this web site. He was entirely right. This post actually made my day. You cann’t imagine just how much time I had spent for this info! Thanks!

  21. Technology says:

    Keep working ,terrific job!

  22. Technology says:

    Hi my loved one! I want to say that this post is amazing, nice written and include almost all significant infos. I would like to see extra posts like this .

  23. Technology says:

    Wow! Thank you! I constantly wanted to write on my site something like that. Can I take a part of your post to my site?

  24. Technology says:

    I loved as much as you’ll receive carried out right here. The sketch is attractive, your authored material stylish. nonetheless, you command get got an impatience over that you wish be delivering the following. unwell unquestionably come more formerly again as exactly the same nearly very often inside case you shield this hike.

  25. Inspiring story there. What occurred after? Take care!

  26. bit.ly says:

    Wow, this article is fastidious, my younger sister is analyzing these kinds of things, so I am going to inform her.

  27. Shayna says:

    Hello i am kavin, its my first time to commenting anyplace, when i read this paragraph i
    thought i could also create comment due to this sensible piece
    of writing.

  28. For hottest information you have to pay a quick visit the web and
    on internet I found this site as a finest website for most
    up-to-date updates.

  29. Monserrate says:

    It’s a shame you don’t have a donate button! I’d without a doubt
    donate to this superb blog! I guess for now i’ll settle
    for book-marking and adding your RSS feed to my Google account.
    I look forward to new updates and will share this
    blog with my Facebook group. Chat soon!

  30. Kelli says:

    I take pleasure in, cause I discovered exactly what I was having a look for.
    You have ended my 4 day lengthy hunt! God Bless you man. Have a nice day.

    Bye

  31. tinyurl.com says:

    Good day! This is kind of off topic but I need some guidance
    from an established blog. Is it very difficult to set up your own blog?
    I’m not very techincal but I can figure things out pretty fast.
    I’m thinking about making my own but I’m not sure where to begin. Do you have
    any points or suggestions? Thank you

  32. Wow that was strange. I just wrote an very long comment but after I clicked submit my comment didn’t appear.
    Grrrr… well I’m not writing all that over again. Anyway, just wanted to say
    fantastic blog!

  33. tinyurl.com says:

    Attractive section of content. I just stumbled upon your
    blog and in accession capital to assert that I get actually enjoyed account
    your blog posts. Anyway I’ll be subscribing to your augment and even I achievement you access
    consistently rapidly.

  34. Tom says:

    Thanks on your marvelous posting! I actually enjoyed reading it,
    you can be a great author. I will ensure that I bookmark your blog
    and will come back sometime soon. I want to encourage yourself to continue your great job, have a nice weekend!

  35. If some one wants expert view concerning running a blog
    then i propose him/her to go to see this website, Keep
    up the good job.

  36. Thanks for some other informative site. The place else may just I
    am getting that kind of information written in such an ideal manner?

    I have a venture that I am just now running on, and I’ve been at
    the glance out for such information.

  37. Oliver says:

    Do you have a spam problem on this site; I also am a blogger, and I was wanting to
    know your situation; we have developed some nice methods and we are
    looking to swap methods with other folks, why not shoot me an email
    if interested.

  38. Beatrice says:

    You made some good points there. I checked on the web for more info about the issue and found most people will go along
    with your views on this site.

  39. Definitely believe that which you said. Your favorite justification seemed to be
    on the net the easiest thing to be aware of.
    I say to you, I definitely get irked while people
    think about worries that they plainly don’t know about.
    You managed to hit the nail upon the top as well
    as defined out the whole thing without having side-effects , people
    could take a signal. Will probably be back to get more. Thanks

  40. Arleen says:

    What’s up to all, how is the whole thing, I think every one is getting more from this site, and your views are fastidious in favor of new people.

  41. At this moment I am ready to do my breakfast, later than having my breakfast coming over again to read additional news.

  42. Arnette says:

    I love it whenever people come together and share opinions.
    Great blog, stick with it!

  43. This is my first time go to see at here and i am really happy to read everthing at one place.

  44. Thanks for finally talking about > design tavern » Lightwriting From Picasso to Lichtfaktor < Loved it!

  45. Do you mind if I quote a few of your posts as long as I provide credit and sources
    back to your website? My website is in the very same area of interest as yours and my visitors would certainly benefit from some of the information you present here.
    Please let me know if this ok with you. Regards!

  46. tinyurl.com says:

    Wow, superb blog layout! How long have you been blogging for?
    you make blogging look easy. The overall look of
    your site is magnificent, let alone the content!

  47. Greetings from California! I’m bored to death at work so
    I decided to browse your website on my iphone during lunch
    break. I love the info you provide here and can’t wait to take
    a look when I get home. I’m amazed at how fast your blog loaded on my mobile ..
    I’m not even using WIFI, just 3G .. Anyhow, awesome blog!

  48. I savor, result in I discovered just what I was having a look for.

    You have ended my four day lengthy hunt!
    God Bless you man. Have a nice day. Bye

  49. tinyurl.com says:

    Hey there just wanted to give you a quick heads up.

    The words in your post seem to be running off the screen in Ie.
    I’m not sure if this is a formatting issue or something to do with web browser compatibility but I figured I’d post to let you know.
    The style and design look great though! Hope you get the issue solved
    soon. Thanks

Sorry, the comment form is closed at this time.

Rex The Stray – underground dog comic

Rex The Stray, an underground comic about a deviant runaway dog styled by illustrator Christian Herr and writer Lee Noble.

www.rexthestray.com

And Drunk Dial Rex, on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14CVGGD3xf8

Illustrator Marylou Farue

Work from Marylou Faure, an illustrator living in London.

more at www.maryloufaure.com

Illustrator Joel Mackenzie

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joelmackenzie/ Details »

Captain Feline – Blending Pop Culture with Cats

felineship

Captain Feline employs anthropomorphism to blend pop culture with cats. The results are a collection of fun t-shirts and limited edition art prints – purr-fect for displaying a combined love of cats and cult movie characters! Whilst the debut t-shirt illustrations by Dave are inspired by cult and classic movie characters, the team plan to increase the range to feature other pop culture icons as they grow and expand.

http://www.captainfeline.com Details »

Vertigo

vertigo

via: www.tradclyffe.co.uk

Insekta

insekta-03

Insekta is a collection designed by Italian studio Kreativehouse. Details »