Hello all, :wave:
I am current making a Shadow throwing lamp shade similar to this;
(different pattern of course)
I've hit a bit of a road block in selecting a suitable bulb, I need something small with a single point light source for crisp shadows. Something it seems lighting enthusiasts try to avoid. I've tried Halogen and other LED bulbs from the hardware store but the light source wasn't small enough. I've tried 5050 SMD like this (I liked the 4 lights as it will be going in a cube);
This wasn't the best as it seems the 5050 has multiple small light sources per diode.
I've been recommended incandescent bulbs but they are being phased out in my country.
Through all the testing I've done, the best light source I've found is the one on the back of my Samsung S8 phone. This turned out to be a Samsung special LED which I can purchase but it seems at a high cost;
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Idealy I'd like something light a bulb I can just plug in, that will cast crisp shadows from the 4 sides of the cube lamp (the top and bottom I don't worry about).
The lamp will be in my living room so distance isn't super important. Any recommendations or advice?
I am current making a Shadow throwing lamp shade similar to this;
(different pattern of course)
I've hit a bit of a road block in selecting a suitable bulb, I need something small with a single point light source for crisp shadows. Something it seems lighting enthusiasts try to avoid. I've tried Halogen and other LED bulbs from the hardware store but the light source wasn't small enough. I've tried 5050 SMD like this (I liked the 4 lights as it will be going in a cube);
This wasn't the best as it seems the 5050 has multiple small light sources per diode.
I've been recommended incandescent bulbs but they are being phased out in my country.
Through all the testing I've done, the best light source I've found is the one on the back of my Samsung S8 phone. This turned out to be a Samsung special LED which I can purchase but it seems at a high cost;
*link removed
Idealy I'd like something light a bulb I can just plug in, that will cast crisp shadows from the 4 sides of the cube lamp (the top and bottom I don't worry about).
The lamp will be in my living room so distance isn't super important. Any recommendations or advice?
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