What kind of lights would work for photography in my home?
Posted by: admin on 
Dec 13th, 2009 | 
Filed under: photography skills
I don’t have alot of money, so the expensive lights specifically for photography are not in the budget. I want to take professional-looking photos of my daugther at home, but need some kind of cheap lighting that would work. Any suggestions?
Flood lights are very inexpensive but create a lot of heat and your subject may feel uncomfortable with the intense light.
My recommendation is that you use a mono-light setup with soft-box and a reflector to bonce the light into your subject. A mono-light will also have a modeling light to assist you in perfecting the light on your subject.I would also recommend using a slave to light up your backdrop or as a separator light.
Caution! They get hot!
Second caution: The output is far less than an electronic flash, so be prepared to shoot at higher ISOs, with slower shutter speeds and larger apertures to get suitable results.
A basic three light kit should cost you less than $50.
Real photoflood bulbs (color balanced) are only available from real camera supply places.
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