Cheap continuous light?

Looking for a way I can do continuous light for some "fun" shots at home. I don't need a giant system, but at the same time it seems like my simple store-bought 1-60W-light fixtures don't do much.

Should I try an LED panel of sorts? A multi-socket holder?

Any familiarity or recommendations to accomplish this?

I guess I also need to give consideration to temperature, if I'll be combining with speedlite?

kaitlyn2004 wrote in post #17221387
Looking for a way I can do continuous light for some "fun" shots at home. I don't need a giant system, but at the same time it seems like my simple store-bought 1-60W-light fixtures don't do much.

Should I try an LED panel of sorts? A multi-socket holder?

Any familiarity or recommendations to accomplish this?

I guess I also need to give consideration to temperature, if I'll be combining with speedlite?

Do you want continuous because you think it's cheap and easy, or have you got something to shoot that flash can't achieve?

If it's the former, you're wrong, flash is cheaper and easier.
If it's the latter, then daylight balanced LED panels get pretty expensive but will give the best results.

kaitlyn2004 wrote in post #17221387
Looking for a way I can do continuous light for some "fun" shots at home. I don't need a giant system, but at the same time it seems like my simple store-bought 1-60W-light fixtures don't do much.

Should I try an LED panel of sorts? A multi-socket holder?

Any familiarity or recommendations to accomplish this?

I guess I also need to give consideration to temperature, if I'll be combining with speedlite?

Check out the Adorama brand. I know a photog that used the $175.00 set on school photos and they turned out awesome!!
http://www.adorama.com …oint~Fluorescen​t-Lighting

Robsphoto wrote in post #17221542
Check out the Adorama brand. I know a photog that used the $175.00 set on school photos and they turned out awesome!!
http://www.adorama.com …oint~Fluorescen​t-Lighting

I'd like to see what we're describing as 'awesome'?

Phil V wrote in post #17221476
Do you want continuous because you think it's cheap and easy, or have you got something to shoot that flash can't achieve?

If it's the former, you're wrong, flash is cheaper and easier.
If it's the latter, then daylight balanced LED panels get pretty expensive but will give the best results.

In another thread the OP is capturing tumbling dice with blur then freezing the with flash and 2nd curtain sync. The ambient isnt sufficient give the effect she wants

Phil V wrote in post #17221783
I'd like to see what we're describing as 'awesome'?

In my opinion they were awesome for school portraits.

Fluorescent is a fantastic method of getting daylight bulbs to light your subjects.

This setup is inexpensive and is not rated professional grade. However for my infrequent newborn photos I really dig this setup.

Sometimes i just prefer the looks of the lights vs my einsteins strobes.

http://www.amazon.ca …Fluorescent+cow​boy+9+bulb

http://www.alanuyenoph​otography.com …69769/h4ae479a6​#h4ae479a6

http://www.alanuyenoph​otography.com …69769/h4ae479a6​#h45e5fa66

gonzogolf wrote in post #17221827
In another thread the OP is capturing tumbling dice with blur then freezing the with flash and 2nd curtain sync. The ambient isnt sufficient give the effect she wants

I hadn't realised it was the same person. I told her she needed a brighter continuous source.

AlanU wrote in post #17221869
Fluorescent is a fantastic method of getting daylight bulbs to light your subjects.

This setup is inexpensive and is not rated professional grade. However for my infrequent newborn photos I really dig this setup.

Sometimes i just prefer the looks of the lights vs my einsteins strobes.

http://www.amazon.ca …Fluorescent+cow​boy+9+bulb

http://www.alanuyenoph​otography.com …69769/h4ae479a6​#h4ae479a6

http://www.alanuyenoph​otography.com …69769/h4ae479a6​#h45e5fa66

Wow 9 sockets! I assume not all need to be plugged in? So when plugged in, it's a 400W (45*9) constant light source?

I'd only think that having THAT many might be overkill for most of my needs... I'm imagining a 9-socket holder like that isn't the smallest...

Phil V wrote in post #17221892
I hadn't realised it was the same person. I told her she needed a brighter continuous source.

I listen to the feedback - I sometimes just create separate topics to get those answers!

kait,

For my daughters newborn pic I used maybe 4 lights. I've shot maternity family shots using all 9. At iso 800 at f/3.5, 1/100 to shutter speed. Going through a big 7 foot softbox it reduces light dramatically but is required for even lighting.

The results...... awesome...of coarse!!

TRUST ME 9 sockets is not overkill.If you need light ...you have some on tap!! For newborns is more than enough but for group shots I just use strobes.

AlanU wrote in post #17222181
kait,

For my daughters newborn pic I used maybe 4 lights. I've shot maternity family shots using all 9. At iso 800 at f/3.5, 1/100 to shutter speed. Going through a big 7 foot softbox it reduces light dramatically but is required for even lighting.

The results...... awesome...of coarse!!

TRUST ME 9 sockets is not overkill.If you need light ...you have some on tap!! For newborns is more than enough but for group shots I just use strobes.

Hmm.. I'm surprised with 4 lights you needed to bump up to ISO 800...

Thanks for the link though! Will look into it some more

kait,

dont get watts mixed up with watt seconds....

A friend of mine used speedlites for baby newborn photography....I showed her the 9 bulb constant lights and guess what she uses majority of the time for her work flow????

You wanna spend more???? wescott spiderlite $$$$ however those are really well constructed compared to the overseas china builds.