As a laser physicist, I investigate Physics in and with lasers, and develop new type of lasers. But I have never own a laser myself, not even a laser pointer. Recently, I got one from Techlasers. It is a Infiniti II 95mW, comes together with a dragon case and a goggle. It is slim and light, and take two AAA batteries to power. The beam is very clean and nice.

What I tried to do first is to take laser photos, as those cool people did. But it quickly turns out not an easy task. I pointed the laser to my fish tank. Poor golden fishes, I hope they were not frightened. But apparently, they avoid the laser beam well. They didn’t show up in my photos at all. All of my photos were blurred, because I took photo with one hand while another hand holds the laser pointer. I guess to really get good pictures I need kind of tripod for both my camera and the laser.

What do you think is in the following photo?

It is a bath towel. Interestingly, it looks deep, but actually flat.

Later I tried to point to objects like cups and bottles, etc, which are common subjects of laser photography. But the results are not as good as I have hoped. I need to learn photography.

I haven’t dare to point to sky or play outdoor yet, because I don’t know if there is any local regulation on usage of lasers.