Light Sources

[Jacob]

A few people have mentioned the lack of lighting during the past event. But don't worry, we have an answer!

Bring filtered light sources like we encourage you to.

The camp we're at now, Camp Sargent, has some ambient lighting due to being in a residential neighborhood with street lights, houselights, general light pollution, etc.

The camp we'll be at in the spring, Camp Windsor, is in the middle of nowhere and has no ambient lighting pretty much at all. You will have 370 acres of meandering terrain. You're going to want to know where to step, and there is no way for us to mark all the treacherous spots with glowsticks.

So. Bring a flashlight that doesn't blind people. UV = Bad. Red filtered = generally good. Multiple layers of wax paper over a standard light = probably good (flash it in your eyes in a dark room. You blind? Not enough wax paper).

People who say things were too dark? This post is aimed at you. Yeah, you, not the other people. When everyone assumes "the next guy over will have a light," nobody has lights, and then the bears eat you before the monsters can.

[Owle Isohos]

Any tips on where one can acquire a red-filtered light source?

[Tesla]

Army surplus stores. Military flashlights usually have different lens filters.

[Jacob]

I'm fairly certain (though not positive) that this is the one I use to decent effect when I'm a PC:

http://www.amazon.com/Maxxima-MF-37R-Ul ... flashlight

[Henry Gondorf]

Or a whole bunch of colored saran wrap might be worth an attempt. You layer teh sheets up then hold it in place with wire or an elastic band.

[slinkster]

I've been using this flashlight for the past 5 years or so:
http://www.searsoutlet.com/d/product_de ... 411x000008

It is nice to be able to swap between the red and blue filters and the belt holster is really convenient.

[ken]

Mag Light + Red Saran Wrap works for me.

[kimp]

Theater lighting gel sheet and a rubber band or duct tape - usually runs about 8.50 for a 20x24 roll which should be plenty for your diffuse lighting needs and probably the rest of the people around you.

They are made to take intense heat from light sources so they probably won't do any weird 'special effects' all over your light source.

[Tesla]

Basic old school military flashlight. Large belt hook to carry it here. bent head, so it shines forward. Various interchangeable color filters in end cap

http://www.amazon.com/Olive-Military-C- ... lashlights

They also make a lot of LED flashlights with different color LEDs, but I haven't found one that clips on conveniently. Most are hand held

http://www.amazon.com/LED-Multi-color-F ... d_sim_hi_4

[valardohaeris]

If you're ok with a semi-permanent modification, you can get a roll of "Directional Lense Repair Tape" at any auto supply store. It's cheap, and you can probably turn a couple dozen flashlights red with a single roll.