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dioptic
4th of July 2005 (Mon), 19:59
Hello,

I've got a couple of Britek PS 200 strobes. I believe they put out 120 w/s each. (What does that mean?) If I use them in front or to the sides of my subjects what can I use behind the subjects that will provide some backlighting? I've tried a lamp with a 100 watt bulb in it but it had no effect. Do I just need more wattage? Specifically what I'd like to achieve is a sort of glow around the heads of blonde people.

Thanks.

dioptic

MTalley
4th of July 2005 (Mon), 22:26
what can I use behind the subjects that will provide some backlighting?

Another strobe, essentially. Strobes are much, much brighter than tungsten lights.