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I love shooting in natural sunlight. Unfortunately, since I work in the daytime, I do most of my shooting in the evening. For lights, I angle regular lamps with plain old bulbs to get as much light as possible. However, this method is quite flawed and causes numerous problems. I would like to buy a simple, easy to use and maintain light for shooting, but I get so overwhelmed when I look into it because there are so many different kinds and a bunch of technical stuff that flys over my head. Any recommendations for nice quality, simple and not too outrageoously priced lighting? THANKS!
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What? No advice from anybody?? I was rather hoping that I might pick up a couple of pointers for myself!
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I could give you advice but don`t know how to express myself technically in English. Sorry. (I live in Germany and have special lighting in my studio...but don`t even know the English term for it)
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maybe try bouncing the light off of white poster board. Not the shiny stuff just the flat matte finish. It will evenly disperse the light. I'm not a professional but, Hal might be referring to something like that. Defused lighting ????? Just trying to help. It's been 20+ years since I've done any semi serious photography.
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I was wondering if anyone would ever respond to this. Thanks for trying guys:) Now that summer is rolling around I am content with natural light. But I would eventually like to pic up a light that can give the same effect as natural sunlight.
Hal - if you happen to see the type of light you use while online sometime, I would love a link!
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well.. though i take pro like pics (from time to time). i'm not a pro in that i don't have a studio myself or work in one.
that disclaimer aside.
there is one of those new bulbs that are very energy efficient at home depot that reproduces a rather nice light. depending on the camera, it will throw the color a bit blue or green.. but that can be easily adjusted for in photoshop.
the bulb ranges from 5 to 15 bucks depending on the expected life span. i've used this with a metalic reflecting housing (5 bucks) and it has helped me in my earlier days of shooting.
also.. when pressed.. i do use my flash rather extensively, but bouncing the light off a white surface.. and adjusting the white balance of the camera for the flash. (many of my posted pics are that way). <the white balance adjustment for the home depot bulb works the same way too>
sadly, because i'm writing this super late at night (around midnight) and i've got to get up in less than 4 hours.. the name of the bulb and make is escaping me.
sorry i didn't reply earlier.. but i rarely visit this part of Wu's.. ......
hope this helps a bit.
RPM
p.s. the sunscreen used in cars have great reflective surfaces to disperse light. you can use a white one like that, plus that bulb.. and that will help with evening shoots without complicating things such as studio lights.
Any advice out there for those of us who are amateurs and armed with a modestly good digital camera? If I'm going to share a picture, I want it to be satisfying for those who take the time to view it.
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