Cheaper alternative to pro lightning
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Cheaper alternative to pro lightning
So went down to local camera shop and cheapest kit was €500!
Shock horror!
So while wandering back to car saw a pro tool shop, they do LED lights 20 watts and 10 for 18€, they work in my small studio nicely ,anybody else tried them?
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Most 'consumer' grade LED lights, inc LED panels and work lights, normally don't have decent output accross the entire spectrum, usually with peaks in the blues and green and not enough red.
But, here's the thing, All video cameras and pretty much all Digital stills cameras, have a 'White balance' function. Instead of using the presets for colour temp, use the white balance to match the cameras setting of white, to the light reflected off a white card under the work lights, and then you will get reasonable colour from the budget friendly lights.
A lot of the more expensive LED 'globes' will now list a CRI rating on the side of the box, look for anything with 95% or higher, and try to make sure all your lights are identical.
If they're all matched, They'll all produce the same light, and reasonable results.
I've used the consumer and tradie spec lights on film shoots and photo sessions, usually through a diffuser or bounced, and gotten good results.
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They were inexpensive and on sale. $49 CDN
I use them now and then for doll photography when the natural light is not enough.
I shine one directly on the subject and bounce the other one off the ceiling or wall.
As doll-o-grapher mentioned the colour balance is terrible but easily corrected either in the camera or via post editing. Thanks,
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Problem I have now, the wife discovered what they're actually for and is currently using one of them to keep her plants alive in the basement!
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I've dropped a couple, they smash easier then incandescent, and the dust goes, every-where,..!
Thinking I should do a tutorial on home building multi-light rigs using LED globes - I have a 3x3 array I made using consumer LED's that's about as bright as a 1000w tungsten.
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Plus, in the case of CFL's like the pic posted by Mr Franz they contain mercury vapour, which is bad anywhere in your home but you really wouldn't want it being released into the air where you are growing plants for food (or anything else ). LED's may not be perfect because the technology is still developing, but they are easy and safe to use.doll-o-grapher wrote:I didn't think those Fluro's would make the right colour light to aid in hydroponics.
I've dropped a couple, they smash easier then incandescent, and the dust goes, every-where,..!
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Anyway, should these ever wear out, no sign of that happening anytime soon, I'll switch to LEDs.
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If it's a difficult camera to get right, shoot in Raw and set the colour balance in Lightroom or Capture One.
I think, not sure, it can be done with raw tools in GIMP too.
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For a more studio experience I have Godox SL 60W for $120 and Godox SL 100W for $190. Amazing studio lights, good quality and affordable price.
And these are professional lighting equipment, but good on the price.