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cheap lights, cheap setup..
*** Also posted in comp.graphics.photoshop and alt.graphics.photoshop
Sorry for the cross post, I hit send and forgot this newsgroup I am looking to get some lights for doing some close up (macro pics), nothing extreme just close ups of small objects. Are there some cheap lights that I can purchase that are pure white or closer to white then standard light bulbs... What about the light bulbs called "Pure White" has anyone tried those? Does anyone have a link that describes how to setup a cheap light box to minimize shadows on objects? Thanks. |
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tomm42 wrote:
This whole setup shouldn't cost more than $100 total. If you need framework for your tent use white wire coat hangers. Tom Thanks for the reply! |
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systmster wrote:
*** Also posted in comp.graphics.photoshop and alt.graphics.photoshop Sorry for the cross post, I hit send and forgot this newsgroup This isn't a cross post; it's a multi-post. The thread has already begun in c.g.a.photoshop. Very good reply by Hunt.One also doesn't need to send a thankyou note in usenet, no matter what your Mum told you. -- John McWilliams |
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You can do it cheaper. Before I got strobes and a shooting box I used a
couple battery powered slave flashes....useful lots of places....and a frosted shower curtain from the local dollar store. It worked well. -- Thanks, Gene Palmiter (visit my photo gallery at http://palmiter.dotphoto.com) freebridge design group "systmster" wrote in message ... tomm42 wrote: This whole setup shouldn't cost more than $100 total. If you need framework for your tent use white wire coat hangers. Tom Thanks for the reply! |
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Make a small tent of net curtain material and shine a couple of tungsten
reflector spotlights onto it, the net diffuses the light very well indeed and you can adjust it very easily, into layers or folds. Jem ------------------------------------- Birmingham Independent Photographers http://bip.wikispaces.com/ |
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In article HHjRf.1201$Vb.491@trndny01, Gene Palmiter
wrote: I used a couple battery powered slave flashes....useful lots of places I still use a battery-powered slave flash. Much better than a single on-camera flash in almost all situations. The problem is having a slave to hold it where you need it. :- -- Phil Stripling | email to the replyto address is presumed The Civilized Explorer | spam and read later. email from this URL http://www.cieux.com/ | http://www.civex.com/ is read daily. |
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systmster wrote: I am looking to get some lights for doing some close up (macro pics), nothing extreme just close ups of small objects. Are there some cheap lights that I can purchase that are pure white or closer to white then standard light bulbs... I use cheap Aluminum clamp on shop lights (about 4-6 bucks US) with 5000k compact flourescents (about 5-7 bucks US) pick up as many as you need. You may have to search hard for the color temp on the bulb packages or on the bases themselves, not all will show temp but those that do generally have a 5000k version. "Daylight" bulbs can be anywhere from 3700k to 6300k or so, so read the packages carefully. |
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To do macro photography well, the more light the better. Keeps you
camera shutter speed up and gets you sharper pics. I used to shoot with a 4x5 and 2-3 1000 watt tungsten lamps. The more light the more control you have. Tom |
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