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I have my doubts about the blurriness of the shadows which would be casted. | I have my doubts about the blurriness of the shadows which would be casted. | ||
I did some research today and found this useful diagram: [[File:Shadows101.jpeg| | I did some research today and found this useful diagram: | ||
[[File:Shadows101.jpeg|100px|left]] | |||
So what I understood from this is: First, I need to have a light source smaller than my object to minimise “partial shadows” (I would guess this is why a Camera Obscura also functions with a small light hole) Second, I need to find the right distance between the slime mold and the light source in order to get a shadow size in accordance with the room size. | So what I understood from this is: First, I need to have a light source smaller than my object to minimise “partial shadows” (I would guess this is why a Camera Obscura also functions with a small light hole) Second, I need to find the right distance between the slime mold and the light source in order to get a shadow size in accordance with the room size. | ||
While researching I also stumbled upon this website: http://paulbourke.net/dome/mirrorbox/. It has really useful information about room projections. | While researching I also stumbled upon this website: http://paulbourke.net/dome/mirrorbox/. It has really useful information about room projections. | ||
===Inspirations=== | ===Inspirations=== |
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