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Throngs of crowds enjoy the light shows against the Federation Square complex of buildings and open spaces during White Night 2014.
Federation Square (also colloquially known as Fed Square) is a civic centre and cultural precinct in the city of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It was opened in 2002.
It is a mixed-use development covering an area of 3.2 hectares and centred around two major public spaces: open squares (St. Paul's Court and The Square) and one covered (The Atrium), built on top of a concrete deck above busy railway lines. It is located at intersection between Flinders Street and Swanston Street/St Kilda Road in Melbourne's Central Business District, adjacent to Melbourne's busiest railway station.
SOURCE: Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federation_Square
PLAN A VISIT to this world class urban space: www.fedsquare.com/
Lighting of the Sails: Austral Flora Ballet
Artist: BEMO (United States)
Artist: Andrew Thomas Huang (United States) with BEMO (United States)
This year, Los Angeles-based Andrew Thomas Huang is the torch-bearer entrusted with the Lighting of the Sails.
Huang’s Austral Flora Ballet is a hypnotic fusion of contemporary dance and motion-capture technology that brings our botanic wonders to life as never seen before. Together with choreographer Toogie Barcelo and the animation design team at Bemo in Los Angeles, Huang crafts a lush spectacle from such beloved floral gems as the New South Wales waratah, kangaroo paws and red beard orchids, all of which have enormous connection for First Nations peoples to their country, story and dance.
Experience the desert like never before at Las Noches de las Luminarias, a dazzling celebration of light and sound held annually at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona. Nestled at the foot of the Papago Buttes, this immersive nighttime event transforms the Sonoran Desert into a living canvas, where light dances across towering saguaros, palo verdes, and rocky hillsides in a mesmerizing spectacle.
Since its inception, Las Noches de las Luminarias has been a beloved holiday tradition, combining nature, artistry, and architecture in perfect harmony. Visitors walk candlelit paths adorned with over 8,000 hand-lit luminarias, accompanied by the serene sounds of live music echoing through the desert landscape. In recent years, this iconic event has evolved with the addition of cutting-edge projection mapping, where light installations wash over the desert terrain—seen here in a vivid burst of blues, greens, and golds that animate the natural architecture of the butte itself.
While no single architect is credited for the natural layout of the Desert Botanical Garden, its design sensibility follows the vision of founder Gertrude Webster and Swedish botanist Gustaf Starck, emphasizing preservation and celebration of desert biodiversity. The garden’s built environment blends seamlessly with the land, prioritizing views of native plants and geological formations.
The photo captures an audience seated under the stars, surrounded by silhouetted desert flora, as the mountain glows with kinetic projections. Towering cacti become part of the light show, merging human artistry with ecological beauty. Whether you're a nature lover, a photography enthusiast, or simply seeking a magical evening outdoors, Las Noches de las Luminarias is a luminous reminder of how design, landscape, and tradition can come together in spectacular style.
There was a beautiful light projection on the south face of the Empire State Building on August 1, 2015. The display, called Projecting Change by Travis Threlkel and Louie Psihoyos, brought attention to the plight of endangered species. The lights on top of the Empire State Building also kept changing colors in concert with the light projection.
The image here is of Cecil, the Zimbabwe lion who was killed recently by a poacher.
More photos like this one are in my set
The concept of Vision^(Reflection) is to showcase a large variety of objects, but present them in a completely different way to how they are usually perceived. The artists are particularly interested in exploring that space where vision and reflection collide.
The octagonal shape of the installation originates from the concept of Ba Gua (the Eight Diagrams), which is the arrangement of eight symbols that the ancient Chinese used to understand the rules of the universe and nature.
On the top and back façades, triangular reflectors are arranged geometrically to create crystal-like illumination effects by reflecting the light from LED strips. The front is an opaque PVC surface, on which animations are projected.
When audiences walk towards the installation, they see transitions of fragmented and twisted narrative images from their daily life and hear mysterious sound effects synchronised to the light effects and animation.
Side view of the MCA through the trees.
Virtual Vibration
Artists: Jonny Niesche / Spinifex Group / Mark Pritchard
Virtual Vibration transforms the facade of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) with an evolving image
From Circular Quay, past the Sydney Harbour Bridge to the Sydney Opera House.
Harbour Lights turns the waters of Sydney Harbour into a light spectacular, with many vessels moving across the water in a gentle, synchronised lighting display.
City Sparkle is 32 Hundred Lighting’s vast symphony of light beams that plays across the skyline, dazzling Sydneysiders and visitors alike. This year, the light show incorporates 62 pillars of light and interactive sequencing. Fifteen giant Aquabeams shine from the top of Sydney Harbour Bridge along with innovative ‘sparkle points’ of LED tubes that illuminate the arch and road deck. To complement this beacon, light beams from atop Bennelong Apartments, Overseas Passenger Terminal and Cahill Expressway, with ‘sparkle points’ on 18 separate CBD building rooftops. Another 13 façades are saturated with colour. By linking Sydney’s landmarks, this luminous array offers an unmatched spectacle that can be experienced from vantage points near and far.
(Captured from video from CANON camera)
Light Night Leeds is one of the UK’s largest annual arts and light festivals. Over two special nights the city centre is transformed by spectacular light projections, interactive artworks and captivating performances by local, national and international artists. On Light Night you will discover over 60 arts events across ten zones in the city centre; from large-scale light projections and interactive artworks, to music, dance and street performances. This year Light Night Leeds celebrates the themes of progress and innovation, kicking off with a vibrant illuminated parade celebrating 100 years of social change since (some) women got the vote.
The Leeds Library, one of the city’s hidden treasures, will be the backdrop for a celebration of Leeds suffragettes, Leonora Cohen and Mary Gawthorpe, and a fearsome and fiery dragon will be making an appearance on the Queens Hotel! So, bring your family and friends along to experience "fantastic festival atmosphere and see the city in a new light!
Light Night Leeds is one of the UK’s largest annual arts and light festivals. Over two special nights the city centre is transformed by spectacular light projections, interactive artworks and captivating performances by local, national and international artists. On Light Night you will discover over 60 arts events across ten zones in the city centre; from large-scale light projections and interactive artworks, to music, dance and street performances. This year Light Night Leeds celebrates the themes of progress and innovation, kicking off with a vibrant illuminated parade celebrating 100 years of social change since (some) women got the vote.
The Leeds Library, one of the city’s hidden treasures, will be the backdrop for a celebration of Leeds suffragettes, Leonora Cohen and Mary Gawthorpe, and a fearsome and fiery dragon will be making an appearance on the Queens Hotel! So, bring your family and friends along to experience "fantastic festival atmosphere and see the city in a new light!
Midnight Moon
Artist: WestonWilliamson Pty Ltd. (Australia)
Collaborators: Aaron Hughes (Australia) / Anton Grimes (Australia)
Midnight Moon appears to float magically above the Royal Botanic Garden. It serves as a beacon for this section of the Light Walk, drawing visitors through the Queen Elizabeth II Gate from the Sydney Opera House forecourt and along the paths of the Garden.
The Nautilus Forest can be seen in the background.
Artist: Mandylights: Adrienn Lord (Australia)
Collaborators:Richard Neville (UK) / Nick Sheen (UK)
The Nautilus Forest draws from both nature and precise geometry to create an illuminated forest of spiralling trees.
The concept of Vision^(Reflection) is to showcase a large variety of objects, but present them in a completely different way to how they are usually perceived. The artists are particularly interested in exploring that space where vision and reflection collide.
The octagonal shape of the installation originates from the concept of Ba Gua (the Eight Diagrams), which is the arrangement of eight symbols that the ancient Chinese used to understand the rules of the universe and nature.
On the top and back façades, triangular reflectors are arranged geometrically to create crystal-like illumination effects by reflecting the light from LED strips. The front is an opaque PVC surface, on which animations are projected.
When audiences walk towards the installation, they see transitions of fragmented and twisted narrative images from their daily life and hear mysterious sound effects synchronised to the light effects and animation.
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WHO PAINTED THE OPERA HOUSE? (4)
Multicolored view of the Opera House with vivid splashes of paint.
24th May 2014, I went into the City of Sydney to view firsthand the spectacular VIVID SYDNEY 2014, a festival of light, music and ideas. This image is one of my long exposure photographs of the bright and colorful projections of light and patterns on the Sydney Opera House. These colorful projections were continuously changing making Sydney Harbour look like a piece of art.
Many of the ferries also had colorful lighting which just added to the bright and happy atmosphere created by this festival.
Coloring the city with creativity and inspiration, Vivid Sydney highlights include the hugely popular immersive light installations and projections; Vivid Aquatique immersive water theatre; performances from local and international musicians at Vivid LIVE at Sydney Opera House and the Vivid Ideas Exchange featuring public talks and debates from leading global creative thinkers.
The Sydney Opera House was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 28 June 2007. It is one of the 20th century's most distinctive buildings and one of the most famous performing arts centers in the world.
The Sydney Opera House is on Bennelong Point in Sydney Harbour, close to the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It sits at the north-eastern tip of the Sydney central business district (the CBD), surrounded on three sides by the harbour (Sydney Cove and Farm Cove) and inland by the Royal Botanic Gardens.
Lighting of the Sails: Austral Flora Ballet
Artist: BEMO (United States)
Artist: Andrew Thomas Huang (United States) with BEMO (United States)
This year, Los Angeles-based Andrew Thomas Huang is the torch-bearer entrusted with the Lighting of the Sails.
Huang’s Austral Flora Ballet is a hypnotic fusion of contemporary dance and motion-capture technology that brings our botanic wonders to life as never seen before. Together with choreographer Toogie Barcelo and the animation design team at Bemo in Los Angeles, Huang crafts a lush spectacle from such beloved floral gems as the New South Wales waratah, kangaroo paws and red beard orchids, all of which have enormous connection for First Nations peoples to their country, story and dance.
Crystallise
Artists:
CREATE: Yunzhen Zhang (Australia) / Christopher Ho (Australia) / Alison Zhang (Australia) /
Randy Tjang (Singapore) / Guoyu Chu (China) / William Weng (Australia)
Collaborators:
CREATE: Jabez Wilson (India) / Junji Moey (Malaysia) / Alexander Lam (Australia) / Peiju Li (China) / Emily Chan (Australia) /
Kevin Yu (Australia) / Daniel Castillo (Australia) / Jason Phu (Australia) / Jonathan Hribar (Australia) /
Anthony Feizi-Sobbi (Australia) / Jonathan Timmerman (Australia) / Yuen Chan (Australia)
Crystallise is a sprawling, lighting-mural landscape, comprising multicoloured triangles and diamonds.
Inspired by the works of LA street artist Colette Miller, whose colourful angelic wings have adorned many city walls.
GALLERY LIGHT UP @ National Gallery Singapore
Together, A Stronger Singapore 🇸🇬
心手相连 坚毅向前.
Bersama, Untuk Singapura Yang Lebih Teguh.
ஒன்றுபட்ட, வலிமையான சிங்கப்பூர்.
The light-up and projections will take place daily from now till 30 August, 7pm to 12 midnight in celebration of Singapore 55th Birthday!
Cheers
Sydney Vivid Festival 2018.
The Vivid Festival is a annual festival of lights, music, and ideas, that runs for about 3 weeks each year in Sydney.
The main attraction is the light installations and light projections around Sydney.
Some of Sydney's most recognisable & iconic buildings are lit up by amazing light projections.
These include: Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Museum of Contemporary Art, Customs House, and Sydney Uni.
Vivid has grown to include several areas around Sydney including Circular Quay, Darling Harbour, The Rocks, Martin Place, and Chatswood.
In 2016 a few more areas were added to the festival including: The Royal Botanic Gardens, Taronga Park Zoo, and Central Park.
Also featured during the festival are concerts by local and international artists.
Thirdly, there is a series of lectures and talks on various topics.
It has become one of the biggest public events in Australia, and is recognised internationally as a major event.
Overseas & local tourists visit Sydney in numbers during the annual event.
Vivid now attracts a massive 1.5 million people each year.
2018 marks a centenary of the great Scottish writer Muriel Spark, author of the Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (referenced here in one of the projections), and as well as events and talks and other celebrations in Edinburgh a series of images were projected onto the facade of the National Library of Scotland at night. The things you just see walking home from work at night when you live in history-filled, literature-rich Edinburgh. Not super-sharp as these were all handheld, quick shots on the walk home from work, but I had to at least snap some of them
The concept of Vision^(Reflection) is to showcase a large variety of objects, but present them in a completely different way to how they are usually perceived. The artists are particularly interested in exploring that space where vision and reflection collide.
The octagonal shape of the installation originates from the concept of Ba Gua (the Eight Diagrams), which is the arrangement of eight symbols that the ancient Chinese used to understand the rules of the universe and nature.
On the top and back façades, triangular reflectors are arranged geometrically to create crystal-like illumination effects by reflecting the light from LED strips. The front is an opaque PVC surface, on which animations are projected.
When audiences walk towards the installation, they see transitions of fragmented and twisted narrative images from their daily life and hear mysterious sound effects synchronised to the light effects and animation.
Sydney Vivid Festival 2018.
The Vivid Festival is a annual festival of lights, music, and ideas, that runs for about 3 weeks each year in Sydney.
The main attraction is the light installations and light projections around Sydney.
Some of Sydney's most recognisable & iconic buildings are lit up by amazing light projections.
These include: Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Museum of Contemporary Art, Customs House, and Sydney Uni.
Vivid has grown to include several areas around Sydney including Circular Quay, Darling Harbour, The Rocks, Martin Place, and Chatswood.
In 2016 a few more areas were added to the festival including: The Royal Botanic Gardens, Taronga Park Zoo, and Central Park.
Also featured during the festival are concerts by local and international artists.
Thirdly, there is a series of lectures and talks on various topics.
It has become one of the biggest public events in Australia, and is recognised internationally as a major event.
Overseas & local tourists visit Sydney in numbers during the annual event.
Vivid now attracts a massive 1.5 million people each year.
Merchandise Mart at Chicago River
Chicago, IL
September 29, 2018
All photos © Joshua Mellin per the guidelines listed under "Owner settings" to the right.
2018 marks a centenary of the great Scottish writer Muriel Spark, author of the Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (referenced here in one of the projections), and as well as events and talks and other celebrations in Edinburgh a series of images were projected onto the facade of the National Library of Scotland at night. The things you just see walking home from work at night when you live in history-filled, literature-rich Edinburgh. Not super-sharp as these were all handheld, quick shots on the walk home from work, but I had to at least snap some of them
The artist duo Luftwerk has created this light project and water exhibit on Couch Street turning an alley into visualization of elemental flow between the Chicago and Hamburg rivers.
Vivid Sydney, now in its eighth year, is Australia's major event in winter and is recognised as the largest event of its kind in the world combining light, music and ideas.
Vivid Sydney runs across 23-days and nights from 27 May to 18 June 2016.
Side view of the MCA.
Virtual Vibration
Artists: Jonny Niesche / Spinifex Group / Mark Pritchard
Virtual Vibration transforms the facade of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) with an evolving image
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The concept of Vision^(Reflection) is to showcase a large variety of objects, but present them in a completely different way to how they are usually perceived. The artists are particularly interested in exploring that space where vision and reflection collide.
The octagonal shape of the installation originates from the concept of Ba Gua (the Eight Diagrams), which is the arrangement of eight symbols that the ancient Chinese used to understand the rules of the universe and nature.
On the top and back façades, triangular reflectors are arranged geometrically to create crystal-like illumination effects by reflecting the light from LED strips. The front is an opaque PVC surface, on which animations are projected.
When audiences walk towards the installation, they see transitions of fragmented and twisted narrative images from their daily life and hear mysterious sound effects synchronised to the light effects and animation.
Craig Walsh's Monuments, in which sculptural portraits are projected onto trees on the banks of the Yarra river. This was an amazing, hypnotic work, with every twitch of a mouth and blink of an eye on the foliage captivating the crowd.
A couple more images of the light show at St Mary's Cathedral. Think maybe next time I will take the images a little more from the side. This will give a little more 3D effect as the front of the Cathedral looks like a cardboard cut-out from straight on.
Lighting of the Sails: Audio Creatures
(Artistic Inspiration and Direction by Ash Bolland, Music by Amon Tobin, Visual Content & Animation by Spinifex P/L Sydney.)
Tableaux that evoke the pulsing sea creatures, eye-searing bird-plumage and iridescent plant life of an organo-mechanistic future are projected onto the Sails of the Sydney Opera House.
Colours can only be seen at night. It is new facade is actually a light projection. It is created by an Australian company aptly called "Electric Canvas" The group serialises in large-scale light effects on historic buildings. The make over is part of the country's first Night Festival, which is expected to draw over 10,000 spectators.
EORA: Broken Spear
Artists: Rhoda Roberts AO and The Electric Canvas
EORA: Broken Spear, curated by Rhoda Roberts AO with projection design by The Electric Canvas, reminds us all to reflect, to call Country, to read Country and listen to Country. Everything across our City connects us to Harbour. From the rivers that flow from the first contact point of Botany Bay and Kurnell, home to the Gweagal people - the Fire Clan; to the Kameygal - the Spear Clan of La Perouse and the East; to the Inner West and the River Flat Clan – the Bidgigal; across the Wangal Wetlands of Homebush to the Burramuttagal – the Eel Clan people; and finally all the waters flow to the Grass Tree people – the Gadigal.
From Circular Quay, past the Sydney Harbour Bridge to the Sydney Opera House.
Harbour Lights turns the waters of Sydney Harbour into a light spectacular, with many vessels moving across the water in a gentle, synchronised lighting display.
City Sparkle is 32 Hundred Lighting’s vast symphony of light beams that plays across the skyline, dazzling Sydneysiders and visitors alike. This year, the light show incorporates 62 pillars of light and interactive sequencing. Fifteen giant Aquabeams shine from the top of Sydney Harbour Bridge along with innovative ‘sparkle points’ of LED tubes that illuminate the arch and road deck. To complement this beacon, light beams from atop Bennelong Apartments, Overseas Passenger Terminal and Cahill Expressway, with ‘sparkle points’ on 18 separate CBD building rooftops. Another 13 façades are saturated with colour. By linking Sydney’s landmarks, this luminous array offers an unmatched spectacle that can be experienced from vantage points near and far.
The Night. Reimagined.
Artist: Samsung (Australia)
Collaborators: Leo Burnett (Australia) / Imagination (Australia) / Habitat (Australia)
Two iconic installations. One epic experience.
Your journey to reimagine the night starts on the Sydney Opera House forecourt.
A giant 9, in a spiraling aperture-inspired installation of light and shadows. Visitors will be taken on a unique, sensory journey through the night and beyond.
In an immersive walk-through light experience, we’ll be giving a number of Vivid Sydney visitors the opportunity to project their personalised AR Emoji onto the iconic face of Luna Park.
Move through the journey and discover a super slow-mo experience to capture a truly Instagram-worthy video.
Then, comes your big moment. The chance to turn your selfie into a personalised AR emoji projected on Sydney’s most iconic face — Luna Park.
And once you’re done, step up to the viewing platform for a spectacular view across Vivid Sydney and Luna Park.
For your chance to take part, visit the Sydney Opera House forecourt.
The artist duo Luftwerk has created this light projection and water exhibit on Couch Street turning an alley into visualization of elemental flow between the Chicago and Hamburg rivers.
Created by The Electric Canvas, Wonderland was celebrated feature of the inaugural Melbourne White Night Festival. The 2014 Wonderland consists of projections that transformed the buildings of Flinders Street once the sun set; turning the brick and concrete facades of early Twentieth Century buildings such as Flinders Street Station, the Metropolitan Gas Company building, the former Commercial Travellers Club building, the former Ball and Welch Department Store, the Masonic Club building and the former Forum and Rapallo Cinemas into brilliantly coloured canvases that showed off images of magic, carnivals, amusement parks and circuses.
The White Night Festival in Melbourne is a State Government of Victoria initiative created by the Victorian Major Events Company. Originally conceived in Paris in 2002, to make vibrant and dynamic art and culture accessible to large audiences in public spaces, Paris’ Nuit Blanche (White Night) has inspired an international network of similar programmes in over twenty cities globally, including Melbourne.
In 2013 Melbourne became the first Australian city to create its own White Night Festival, producing an all night event of light, colour and artistry. The White Night Festival, now in its second year, is a wonderful opportunity to showcase Melbourne as Australia’s international city of artistic innovation, and celebrate the city’s commitment to modern and interpretive art, music and culture.
The former Metropolitan Gas Company building is a fine example of Neo Gothic style. Designed by Reed, Smart and Tappin and built in 1892, the Metropolitan Gas Company building was originally faced in red brick and Waurn Ponds stone, but in the 1930s its facade had fallen in to disrepair and the building was refaced in synthetic stone, composed of ground Pyrmont sandstone mixed with white cement. The building was the headquarters of the Metropolitan Gas Company for many years, and was then the headquarters for its successor the Victorian Gas and Fuel Corporation, until 1967 when the organisation moved to new buildings directly across the road (which have since been demolished). After the Victorian Gas and Fuel Corporation's departure, for several years the building was occupied by Clark Rubber.
I had the opportunity to collaborate with the very talented duo of Luftwerk, Petra Bachmaier and Sean Gallero. Before we started our shoot I wanted to get a couple of environmental portraits of the artists with their art.
Strobist info: Kept things simple lighting wise as it was wet and busy outside on a short time crunch. Camera left was one 39" elinchrom deep octa, double diffused with Ranger rx as, triggers via Skyport
The artist duo Luftwerk has created this light project and water exhibit on Couch Street turning an alley into visualization of elemental flow between the Chicago and Hamburg rivers.
City Sparkle is 32 Hundred Lighting’s vast symphony of light beams that plays across the skyline, dazzling Sydneysiders and visitors alike. This year, the light show incorporates 62 pillars of light and interactive sequencing. Fifteen giant Aquabeams shine from the top of Sydney Harbour Bridge along with innovative ‘sparkle points’ of LED tubes that illuminate the arch and road deck. To complement this beacon, light beams from atop Bennelong Apartments, Overseas Passenger Terminal and Cahill Expressway, with ‘sparkle points’ on 18 separate CBD building rooftops. Another 13 façades are saturated with colour. By linking Sydney’s landmarks, this luminous array offers an unmatched spectacle that can be experienced from vantage points near and far.
EORA: Broken Spear
Artists: Rhoda Roberts AO and The Electric Canvas
EORA: Broken Spear, curated by Rhoda Roberts AO with projection design by The Electric Canvas, reminds us all to reflect, to call Country, to read Country and listen to Country. Everything across our City connects us to Harbour. From the rivers that flow from the first contact point of Botany Bay and Kurnell, home to the Gweagal people - the Fire Clan; to the Kameygal - the Spear Clan of La Perouse and the East; to the Inner West and the River Flat Clan – the Bidgigal; across the Wangal Wetlands of Homebush to the Burramuttagal – the Eel Clan people; and finally all the waters flow to the Grass Tree people – the Gadigal.
From Circular Quay, past the Sydney Harbour Bridge to the Sydney Opera House.
Harbour Lights turns the waters of Sydney Harbour into a light spectacular, with many vessels moving across the water in a gentle, synchronised lighting display.
City Sparkle is 32 Hundred Lighting’s vast symphony of light beams that plays across the skyline, dazzling Sydneysiders and visitors alike. This year, the light show incorporates 62 pillars of light and interactive sequencing. Fifteen giant Aquabeams shine from the top of Sydney Harbour Bridge along with innovative ‘sparkle points’ of LED tubes that illuminate the arch and road deck. To complement this beacon, light beams from atop Bennelong Apartments, Overseas Passenger Terminal and Cahill Expressway, with ‘sparkle points’ on 18 separate CBD building rooftops. Another 13 façades are saturated with colour. By linking Sydney’s landmarks, this luminous array offers an unmatched spectacle that can be experienced from vantage points near and far.
Lighting of the Sails: Metamathemagical
For the 10th Anniversary of Vivid Sydney, celebrated Australian Artist Jonathan Zawada will create a site-specific artwork that transforms the Sydney Opera House sails into a series of kinetic digital sculptures.
Jonathan Zawada’s concept for the installation explores metaphysical themes using imagery inspired by the Australian environment.
I was fortunate enough to be able put together a private shoot with the help of Luftwerk, Collaboration, and the Chicago Office of Tourism and Culture. The weather didn't want to cooperate with us at all, but the amazing team of people worked together and we had a great time. Collaboraction was great and took direction perfectly. I had a small window of time to make some shots and on long exposure images of this nature you really need as much time as you can get. I loved the motion blur we go from the light field by luftwerk and how the colors and shapes took flight from the ground as they moved around. This shot is a single image made by doing a very long exposure followed by an ending flash to freeze the subjects.
Strobist info: Camera right was one 39" deep octa single diffused and tilted as to avoid light spill. Inside it was a Ranger rx as that was triggered by skyport.
Photographer: Peter Tsai
Dancers: Matthew S., Nathanael C., and Danielle L. of Collaboraction
Assisting: Luftwerk, Critter, John Cho, and Conrad Castelo
Light Projections by The Electric Canvas
I headed down from the Blue Mtns into Sydney to check out & photograph the hi-tech Xmas light displays.
The highlights of the event were the light projections on the Sydney Town Hall & also on St Mary’s Cathedral.
Sydney Town Hall Xmas light projections by The Electric Canvas
For the 9th year running The Electric Canvas transformed the George St. facade of the Sydney Town Hall with stunning light projections.
These projections illuminated the main part of the building as well as the massive clock tower.
It was difficult to photograph the Town Hall from across the road due to the amount of traffic on George St. especially all the buses.
There were also large crowds gathered for the show so limited room to set up a tripod.
In the end I also chose to shoot the projections from right in front of the Town hall with a wide-angle lens (Tokina 11-16mm f2.8).
Not ideal as I had to angle up quite sharply but it worked out ok.