[SML] Exhibit Lighting

Bill Conner billconnerastc at gmail.com
Fri Jul 28 12:06:07 UTC 2017


Or this: https://goo.gl/MkmHvk

On Jul 28, 2017 7:00 AM, "Bill Conner" <billconnerastc at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'd be concerned by the angle especially near top in the initial install
> you describe. You want to be as square on as possible, and the floor less
> than 2' away from glass 6'+ above is mostly lighting the wall above the
> window. I think a light box would be best but allow there are other options.
>
> On Jul 28, 2017 6:53 AM, "Stephen Rees via Stagecraft" <
> stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>
> I'm a volunteer at a local historical museum and have just completed a
> support frame for an large, recently refurbished stained-glass window that
> was donated. Think old fashioned portable chalkboard structure. All well
> and good, but...
> Now that the window is about to placed in the museum the PTB wish to back
> light window to reveal the detail in the glass.  The lighting in the room
> is really not adequate to see this currently.  The overall size is 60" wide
> by 55" tall and the bottom of the window sits 18" above the floor.  The
> current idea is to place the unit about 24" in front of a blank wall.  Any
> clever ideas about how we can light this item would be much appreciated.
> I'm thinking some kind of LED wash unit placed on the floor with a wide,
> diffuse spread is appropriate.  I've been away too long to know what is in
> the market place that would suit.
>
> This is likely to be somewhat temporary in nature. In future, I expect
> that the window will be placed so it can be viewed from both sides and lit
> with overhead ER fixtures with decent throw distance.
>
> Many thanks in advance.
> Steve
>
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