Lighting for Portrait

[cbtoday]

I want to know which lighting source is good for portrait shot? I can't afford expensive lights, I wonder if I could get any normal light from home depot or any diy stuff you guys are doing that create good results?
Thanks.

[bolantej]

some use flood lights and cheap clip on reflectors or those halogen work lamps that come with stands attached. just be careful becasue those things get hot!

[GPR1]

Other people have used halogen lights from Home Depot. You can use such things, but they are very harsh light sources. Bounce them off a wall/ceiling, off some white foam board, or direct them through thin mesh -- anything to soften the light.

Greg

[edistoimaging]

Not to mention that the heat generated by these type lights is very intense and possibly dangerous. If you decide to use halogen, be careful.