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leroyjenkens
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Anyone have any experience making holograms? Where would I buy the materials? Can I make a hologram out of a picture, or does the thing I'm turning into a hologram already have to be 3 dimensional?
The film was my main concern. Where do I get it? Is the film specifically for making holograms? Because if it is, where would I buy it? How often do people make their own holograms?Oh yeah, film... do they still make that?
So it was a daisy that was drawn onto something and the hologram was created from that?Come on think about it for a second... That picture is really 3d, it does have a front and back. I carried a hologram of a hand drawn Daisy for years, until the emulsion wore off the film. I also carried a "blank" hologram that is there was no object just the image of the 2 point sources main and reference beams. This in effect was a diffraction grating in my pocket, had lots of fun with it until... the emulsion wore off film.
haael said:There is a kit for making holograms: <http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/lights/7782/>.
leroyjenkens said:That's cool. I'd get that if it wasn't so expensive. But I've done some searches and the holographic film isn't cheap. And I don't know where I'd buy it at a local place. What kind of store would sell that?
I could make it myself, but I'd probably end up poisoning myself. I'm no chemist.
To make a hologram, you will need a laser, a holographic plate or film, an object to be recorded, and a dark room. Depending on the type of hologram you want to make, you may also need additional materials such as mirrors, lenses, and filters.
Yes, you can use any picture or object to make a hologram. However, the object must be able to reflect or scatter light, and the picture must be taken with a laser or in a holographic studio to have the necessary depth information.
While making a hologram can be a complex process, it does not require any special skills. However, a basic understanding of light, optics, and photography can be helpful in creating a high-quality hologram.
Technically, it is possible to make a hologram of a person. However, it requires specialized equipment and techniques, and the resulting hologram may not be as realistic as a photograph or video of the person.
To view a hologram, you will need a laser or a source of coherent light that matches the wavelength used to record the hologram. The hologram should be placed in the path of the light, and the image will appear to float in front of or behind the hologram plate, depending on the type of hologram.