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04/25/2004 12:45:50 AM · #1 |
| what kind of light do you use to take a picture. include place and type of light and such.i need help with taking my pictures. im trying to improve my shots and lighting is a step closer! please help! thanks! |
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04/25/2004 12:48:54 AM · #2 |
Originally posted by sevenine0:
what kind of light do you use to take a picture. include place and type of light and such.i need help with taking my pictures. im trying to improve my shots and lighting is a step closer! please help! thanks! |
Your question is a bit short on details... what kind of pictures? indoor? Outdoor? Portraits? Landscapes? etc...
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04/25/2004 12:55:24 AM · #3 |
| hmm mainly indoor. what sort of lighting should i buy. for a general purpose. |
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04/25/2004 01:01:20 AM · #4 |
im new to photography and need the basics on lighting!
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04/25/2004 05:50:05 AM · #5 |
I use 500 W halogen floodlights (on stands) from the do-it-yourself store. Is good to get started since you can see what you are doing and what the effect is, which is more difficult with flash.
They do get very very hot, so not suitable for every subject. And be careful not to burn anything.
And when it is your only light 500W is still not a lot. F2 at 1/60 or 1/30 s max. So no fast moving subjects, but o.k. for portraits.
I also use styrofoam board and an umbrella for reflection.
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04/25/2004 06:21:22 AM · #6 |
A lamp like that is all I ever use for any of my indoor shots.
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04/25/2004 02:33:35 PM · #7 |
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04/25/2004 02:52:47 PM · #8 |
for basic indoor shots i have an external flash from quantarray (got used on ebay for $20). MUCH better than the built in flash.
for 'studio' shots i use the wrok type halogen lights. the best deal on these is at Sears - they have a 2 head unit that has 250, 500, 750 and 1000 watt 'settings' and can be from floor level to 70" tall on the tripod. Cost? $29.99. I got one yesterday before noon during a 10% off sale...so the price is UNBEATABLE. The next best ones are from Harbor Freight (.com) buthte Sears ones are a MUCH better deal.
If you have more budget, try alienbees.com.
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04/25/2004 03:06:46 PM · #9 |
| for outdoor shots I love natural diffused lighting produced by an overcast day. it's like your in a giant soft-box. |
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04/25/2004 03:20:17 PM · #10 |
I use mostly flash indoors, handheld and bounced off the ceiling (CAnon 550EX) for my snapshots ... see the section where it says Family Pictures.
I used to use two 500W worklights. I now use 2 flashes (550EX and 420EX with wireless transmitter with umbrellas) for my still lifes.
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04/25/2004 07:29:33 PM · #11 |
| i just got a 500 w halogen light from lowes for a good price. so the best way to set this up for my pictures is to point it at the ceiling and use some sort of reflector? |
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04/25/2004 08:40:42 PM · #12 |
By far the best: the SUN! I take almost all of my 'studio' shots on my front porch on a bright day, when the porch is in shade. Like these:
. . . and others. It's great, diffused, bright, directional light. USE IT!
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04/25/2004 08:53:48 PM · #13 |
Also, Edwin (Imagesloyola, also uses the sun. He takes his shots in the doorway of his house with the door open to the bright sun. Here is some of his stuff:
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