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04/23/2004 06:45:40 PM · #1 |
hey there, i think i am gonna buy some halogen lights(work lights) and make a small little studio with them so i can learn and experiment with lighting... my question is the white balance issue.. is my camera's preset white balance setup be enough to get good white balance.. what are the issues that comes with using halogen lights?
also i would like to convert one of them into a softbox.. any info on that? and is there anything that i can use to immitate an umbrella?
thanks for your time in advance |
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04/23/2004 07:19:46 PM · #2 |
Check out this thread: //www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=21742
If your halogen WB doesn't produce pleasing results you could try custom WB maybe?
Message edited by author 2004-04-23 19:21:21.
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04/23/2004 07:29:55 PM · #3 |
I would say your best bet for diffuse lighting would be an umbrella but if you don't want to spend the money make some wooden frames and attach white sheets to them. You can use these as both diffusers (if you aim the light through the sheet) or as reflectors. The issue with these is that you don't want to put your light too close to the sheet because it would pose a fire hazard with halogens being so hot, and also because the closer you put the lights to the sheet the more it will act as a point source without diffusing the light too well, giving you harder light.
Personally, I believe your best bet is to purchase some umbrellas. Cost will run about $40 USDs for a 45 inch umbrella. I don't think you would save all that much money building the reflector/diffuser and it would be more unwieldy. Plus, you need more studio room using them.
Good luck...hope this helped. |
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