taking my first studio lighting class next month want to get my lights before the class so Im not totally lost?
So what do you suggest. I have been told 3 light is best. But when I went online 3 lights are pretty expensive. Could I add another light later? What to look for when I buy? Im leaning more towards soft box lights instead of umbrellas but what about Continuous,Cool Flo,Strobe / Flash then what about watts? Any suggestions? Off subject. My sister in law bought her lighting kit not to long ago. And she took my family portraits. I told her that I would photo-shop our pictures because I knew she was busy. So she gave me the disk. Our pictures were not so great the lighting was so bad. My hubby had dark circles around eyes shadows everywhere and when I tried working on our pics with white backdrop I just couldn’t get the backdrop to look white without washing us out. Then pics with black backdrop we looked yellow or washed out. This has got to be a lighting issue. Right?
First off if you are in a studio lighting class that does not have lights for you to use you should be looking for a new program. Part of the point of taking the class Has to be testing diff. brands and Kinds of lighting. You are not going to want to buy lights till after you havsome solid light theory and experience w/ whats available. As for the lighting situation the white background is always going to look grey when the camera it set to a zero exposure because of the light meter. Its job is to take all of the light in a scene and average it to 18% grey. So if something is all white that meter is programed to average the exposreto 18% grey so your white will be grey always unless you over expose by about a stop to copensate. same for the black looking washed out, you need to under expose. Now you need to do some research into non-global chnges and masking if you want to be able to adjust the background w/out effecting the subject
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Full Spectrum Light Bulb – ALZO 27W Compact Fluorescent – Case of 4 – Daylight Balanced 5500K – Pure White Light $25.06 Case of 4 full spectrum light bulbs that imitate daylight, are energy star compliant, and have a long life at circa 10,000 hours with 1300 Lumens output; low energy consumption, good for treating Seasonal Affective Disorder S.A.D., for photo studio lights, or for starting plant growth. These are Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulbs. Fits all medium-base E27/E26 sockets, but this is a large bulb t… |
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ALZO Digital Full Spectrum Light Bulb – ALZO 45W Photo CFL 5500K 91 CRI, Daylight balanced, pure white light, 2800 Lumens, Case of 4 $35.10 Case of 4 full spectrum light bulbs for daylight balanced lighting, energy star compliant, long-lasting at cir. 10,000 hours with 2800 Lumens output; low energy consumption, good for treating S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder), photo studio lights, or starting plant growth. These are Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulbs. Fits all medium-base E27/E26 sockets, but this is a large bulb that might … |
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Square Perfect Professional Quality 85 Watt Compact Fluorescent Full Spectrum Photo Bulb Photography $16.95 Discount Tommy is pleased to be the premier photographic supplier. We have combed the world over for the most robust, highest quality, full featured photo products available. These bulbs are no exception…. |
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Photoflex DPFSPTKT First Studio Portrait Kit Lighting Kit $195.00 Photoflex now offers the First Studio line of lighting products designed as quality lighting solutions at affordable prices. The First Studio Portrait Kit is an exceptional lighting kit for portraits. This kit includes two FirstStar light heads, two FirstStar 250 watt lamps, two ADW45 umbrellas (45″ with white lining), and two 2205 LiteStands. Set up in your home or business. Take portraits of you… |
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Photogenic 90UL 500 watt max 10 Economy Adapta-Light with Clamp Base (LAMP NOT INCLUDED) $44.00 Smith-Victor Adapta-Lights have been a mainstay for photographers for decades. Now theyre gaining a new popularity, as the next generation of photographers realizes you dont need expensive, high-tech lighting to create great lighting effects. The reflectors are hand-spun and chemically etched to maximize light output. The exteriors have a photographic black, baked-on enamel finish. The insulated… |
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Lastolite 60 White Umbrella Box with Boom Clamp. $188.95 The Umbrella box is incredibly simple to assemble, fit and use. Its unique lighting effect is achieved by first bouncing the light off the back of the umbrella box and then diffuseing it through the coated diffuser panel. Simply insert the flash-head reflector into the umbrella box and close the zipped openings for quick set up… |
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Manfrotto 026 Swivel Lite-Tite Umbrella Adapter $27.88 The Manfrotto 026 Swivel Umbrella Adapter (Lite-Tite) is a versatile aluminum bracket that will fit on almost any light stand. It includes two removable, reversible studs with 1/4″-20 threads, to adapt to light stands with top studs smaller than the standard 5/8″. FEATURES: Bracket tilts and swivels to make aiming the light or flash easy. Has a locking umbrella socket that will accept umbre… |
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Cowboystudio Photography/Video Portrait Umbrella Continuous Triple Lighting Kit with Three Day Light CFL Bulbs, Umbrellas, Stands, and Carrying Case For Product, Portrait, and Video Shoots $50.00 This kit provides 375 Watts of continuous lighting and it is a very good start for beginners. Entire kit sets up in minutes, and very easy to operate. Light Stand: |
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2 PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO CONTINUOUS LIGHTING KITS W/ TWO FREE Day-Light CFL LIGHTS & UMBRELLAS FOR PRODUCT, PORTRAIT, & VIDEO SHOOT $32.49 This continuous lighting kits are ideal for small to medium photo studio. For portraits or larger product photography, one light kit can be used as your main light that defines the subject and the second light can be use as the fill light to reduce your contrast levels. The light is soft. You could move it easily to any photo place and setup them quickly. … |
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420W Photography Studio 3 Umbrella Lighting Light Kit with Double White Muslin Kit, LimoStudio $130.91 Double Muslin (Muslin Backdrop + Muslin Protector)Muslin Protector Specially Designed by Professional Photographers’ Needs Helps Protect from Dust (Back, Front, and Floorside) Controlling Light Source & Enriching Muslin’s Color No Hot Pointson Light Beam (Not like Vinyl or Reflective Materials)(1) x LimoStudio 10 x 10 ft. White Muslin Backdrop Background(1) x LimoStudio 10 x 10 ft. Whi… |
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