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FEATURED POTD-NEWS Apr 3 2008. Most impressive New technology of The Electric Canvas Company. Seven of Adelaide’s cultural institutions on North Terrace have become more illuminating as their architectural facades are transformed with a kaleidoscope of projected images named ‘Northern Lights’ that can be seen in continuous sequence nightly for the duration of the Adelaide Festival of Arts. (It has been so popular that is has been extended for another two weeks). Ancient Greek statues and sketches suddenly appeared on the Art Gallery of South Australia's pillars, the Elder Conservatorium was covered in musical notes and vines, while Bonython Hall was lit up with medieval motifs. As each of the 70 projections created by The Electric Canvas changed, it was accompanied by "oohs" and "aahs" from the crowd. Internationally acclaimed Sydney company The Electric Canvas uses technologically advanced projection techniques to completely change the way that buildings are seen. They have created stadium spectacles for sporting events such as the recent East Asian Games in Macau and the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games. For Northern Lights here in Adelaide South Australia, it uses giant, French-made PIGI system projectors, each weighing more than 200kg. The projectors are incredibly bright, running at 90,000 lumens - compared with fewer than 2000 lumens for an average home data projector. Each building has multiple colour and graphic treatments. The Electric Canvas company digitally photograph the buildings. "Then we can come back and make a template, so whatever we design will hit the building brick-for-brick'', said company senior artist Giles Westley For more fascinating information visit their website. Young and old alike have transformed North Terrace into a night time picnic area. It has drawn the community together, strangers are talking to each other and nearly everyone has a camera! This photo has not been enhanced it really was this good. This front entrance and arch way has to be my favourite.

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  • I am so glad to see you have finally been able to upload a new album. This is simply supurb! I am so glad you dragged me to the city with you on so many hot nights over the past few weeks to take these photos. It was well worth it. It was good to get out of the house but so sorry I did need to keep resting on the benches. It is a fantastic light show and takes a few hours to see all 70 of the slides in the 7 buidlings. It was great how so many people (strangers) came to talk to us and ask about photography and how best to take the photos. Not many people realised they needed a tripod. I think we must have encouraged many hundreds of people to join webshots!! hugs Brian x

    said photo of waterl00 waterl00 3 months 12 days ago

  • great colour so bright

    said photo of Sunflower251250 Sunflower251250 3 months 12 days ago

  • A spectacular shot, the lighting inside the porch sets this building off perfectly.

    said photo of magikeith magikeith 3 months 12 days ago

  • Wow. Really gorgeous. They should paint it like this for real ! LOL !

    said photo of msphotospy msphotospy 3 months 12 days ago

  • FABULOUS result of a great photo show Poppy! I am so happy to see this! Congratulations to you and to the creators of this night canvas.

    said photo of terezadelpilar terezadelpilar 3 months 12 days ago

  • oh, and congratulations to the Architects who designed the buildings and the teams who built them!

    said photo of terezadelpilar terezadelpilar 3 months 12 days ago

  • Stunning colors and beautiful photo!!! Poppy, thank you so much for your recent comments on my reflections album. I've been out of touch with my WebShots friends for months due to the illness and passing of my mother, but am now back! Thank you for staying in touch and sharing your beautiful photos. Tibby

    said photo of tibart1 tibart1 3 months 11 days ago

  • Just amazing and beautiful. You captured them so well.

    said photo of windflowers43 windflowers43 3 months 11 days ago

  • Gorgeous

    said photo of lnayvelt lnayvelt 3 months 10 days ago

  • Wow, what a sight :-) Glad you took the time out to make an album out of this fascinating array of light. Gorgeous!

    said photo of hagar1969 hagar1969 3 months 10 days ago

  • Beautiful, Congratulations my friend on being featured POTD -Jay

    said photo of Jayramji Jayramji 3 months 3 days ago

  • Susan, congratulations on being featured in News channel!

    said photo of ykarelic4 ykarelic4 3 months 3 days ago

  • Congratulations on your featured photo! Matso send you special greetings too :)

    said photo of tonymm6491 tonymm6491 3 months 3 days ago

  • Fantastic Susan to see you featiured today with this great album great that the wold gets to see it all...Sandra

    said photo of sandrajacktrips sandrajacktrips 3 months 3 days ago

  • Dear Susan, CONGRATULATIONS on being a featured POTD, its a great shot, take care hugs Ann (Chester England)

    said photo of annedm1 annedm1 3 months 3 days ago

  • CONGRATULATIONS on your featured POTD in news.It's Well deserved and a Fantastic Shot,have a good Day in the spot light thanks for sharing.Essex England

    said photo of Brightlingsea Brightlingsea 3 months 3 days ago

  • Congratulations on your featured photo! Brian

    said photo of waterl00 waterl00 3 months 3 days ago

  • Bonjour Susan, all my congratulations for this wonderful POTD. You made a great capture of this illuminating architectural facades, Marielle

    said photo of mariellefrigault mariellefrigault 3 months 3 days ago

  • Congrats on the POTD.

    said photo of twmurph99 twmurph99 3 months 3 days ago

  • Such a colorful photo. Nice shot. Thanks for the history and for sharing.

    said photo of DeniseMichard DeniseMichard 3 months 3 days ago

  • Congratulations on being featured in News! Thanks for sharing.

    said photo of lovejoy lovejoy 3 months 3 days ago

  • Lynn..I reckon it looks better than what I saw....its that new lense...I reckon...just messin with'ya....as for that request....about Friends Page...is like treadin a Mine Field..or is it Me.....I cant stand the heat in dakitchen...will see'ya soon.....Susan....BadBoyL eo

    said photo of Leonslens Leonslens 3 months 2 days ago

  • Absolutely stunning. I cannot choose a favorite. Thank you so much for sharing this with everyone.

    said photo of Maladecta Maladecta 3 months 2 days ago

  • CONGRATULATIONS on your being featured ,Very well deserved choice,ENJOY YOUR SPECIAL DAY************THANKS,,,, khaled

    said photo of amen2006 amen2006 3 months 2 days ago

  • Susan, now it's my turn again to congratulate you on being featured in Currect Events category! Thanks for your visit to my album of the Qassam Rockets. I wish I had no reason to create that album, but reality dictates our life... Have a wonderful weekend! Yair.

    said photo of ykarelic4 ykarelic4 3 months 1 days ago

  • The colors just pop out at you... great photo! congrats!

    said photo of VividArtPhotography VividArtPhotograph... 3 months 1 days ago

  • Wow, fantastic shot! The Electric Canvas must be incredible to see in person. Thanks for sharing such an interesting festival with a Californian. Congratulations on the feature in news. Vicky

    said photo of vvvquilts vvvquilts 3 months ago

  • Congrats on the feature, Susan. Well deserved! :>) Joyce

    said photo of blentrol blentrol 3 months ago

  • Wonderful night shot! Congratulations on being featured! Thanks for sharing! From Russia with love, Alex.

    said photo of russpsych russpsych 3 months ago

  • Belated congratulations on this POTD in News, great capture! Have a nice sunday! Best regards, Henri and Josee/Belgium

    said photo of haneveercoremansshots haneveercoremanssh... 2 months 29 days ago

  • I read the description of how it is done - very interesting. I'm thinking that the distance of the projector from the bldg itself is crucial to get the images to line up properly. The designs were created with a very specific distance in mind.

    said photo of sueberger sueberger 2 months 23 days ago

  • It is brilliant! I very much enjoy reading your wonderful commentary on this fascinating colour and graphic display with the PiGi Projector, thank you!!! It is so beautiful and enhances the lovely architecture perfectly!! 90,000 lumens is extraordinary and the colours are so bright and vivid! I love the graphics and patterns as well. Congratulations on your wonderful feature in the News channel! I love this idea. It is the first I have seen of it.

    said photo of ourjrny ourjrny 2 months 8 days ago

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