Photogs: lighting kit suggestions under $500?

juggernaut · 2005-08-15, 12:07 PM

Ok well I cant seem to get the link to work either even tho it was last week. But either way it wont matter. Most of those lights I sent you were flashhead units and you said you dont want them. Now if you are going to be shoting video and stills then you need a constant light source. I dont think you are going to want to pay for the HMI lighting as its rather highend and very costly. Now you need hotlights, totally workable on both ends of the image requirements. I dont remember off hand being its been so long for me but you might need a CC Filter. Maybe someone here can give more info on that. Heres the tree that I got from BH for some Tungsten light kits
Home < Lighting & Studio < Continuous Lighting < Tungsten Lighting < Tungsten Lights < Kits
At http://www.bhphotovideo.com
Its been my experience that you should really only need two lights maybe 3 for more depth. But two should do the job you are just looking to light the area as natural as possible. Me I never bothered with two as in my head there was never 2 suns. and I always hated seeing images where people did not take the time out to remove the 2nd catch light from the person eye. But thats me. Anyway one thing that can really really help you is to watch Old B&W movies. Those guys were masters of lighting. Watch how they work with the shadows and how they use it for serious drama. If you want to see something on film then light it, if you dont then don't. Hope this helps if you want more advice just ask. Oh remember they are called hotlights for a reason. Your subject will get hot that close to the lights and let them cool down before you move grab them, the lights that is

2005-08-15, 12:07 PM	#7
juggernaut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Jersey! If I was rich and powerful I would dress as my avatar does. Posts: 1,448	Ok well I cant seem to get the link to work either even tho it was last week. But either way it wont matter. Most of those lights I sent you were flashhead units and you said you dont want them. Now if you are going to be shoting video and stills then you need a constant light source. I dont think you are going to want to pay for the HMI lighting as its rather highend and very costly. Now you need hotlights, totally workable on both ends of the image requirements. I dont remember off hand being its been so long for me but you might need a CC Filter. Maybe someone here can give more info on that. Heres the tree that I got from BH for some Tungsten light kits Home < Lighting & Studio < Continuous Lighting < Tungsten Lighting < Tungsten Lights < Kits At http://www.bhphotovideo.com Its been my experience that you should really only need two lights maybe 3 for more depth. But two should do the job you are just looking to light the area as natural as possible. Me I never bothered with two as in my head there was never 2 suns. and I always hated seeing images where people did not take the time out to remove the 2nd catch light from the person eye. But thats me. Anyway one thing that can really really help you is to watch Old B&W movies. Those guys were masters of lighting. Watch how they work with the shadows and how they use it for serious drama. If you want to see something on film then light it, if you dont then don't. Hope this helps if you want more advice just ask. Oh remember they are called hotlights for a reason. Your subject will get hot that close to the lights and let them cool down before you move grab them, the lights that is