Cheapo tastic lighting

[HebburnMackem]

I'm going to head down to Wickes and grab a few 250w halogen lights on mounts for photographic and video work. I don't have the money to drop 250 quid for one 'traditional' light/flash, so sod it.

Apparently halogen lighting is surprisingly fine, it's mostly the heat that's the issue.

I'll have to make some sort of diffuser frame too.

If I ever needed anything more, there is a studio half a mile away in Hebburn that is only 20-30 quid an hour with a full setup.

Any idea's for a DIY softbox / umbrella / diffuser?

Some have made a wooden frame and tracing paper. fire hazard?

[AB22 Easy Tiger]

Make sure the lights are rated at 5000 Kelvin or you'll have a nasty colour caste on your shots.

[Icarebecauseyoudo]

Originally Posted by AB22 Easy Tiger

Make sure the lights are rated at 5000 Kelvin or you'll have a nasty colour caste on your shots.

Racism : reported

[AB22 Easy Tiger]

Originally Posted by HebburnMackem

Any idea's for a DIY softbox / umbrella / diffuser?

Some have made a wooden frame and tracing paper. fire hazard?

Top tip from a pro tog I know: If you can find a shop that sells material (for making clothes and all that) get some of the stuff they use to line the gusset of womens swimsuits - it works really well.

[ayesane]

Originally Posted by AB22 Easy Tiger

Top tip from a pro tog I know: If you can find a shop that sells material (for making clothes and all that) get some of the stuff they use to line the gusset of womens swimsuits - it works really well.

if you get one of those 6-in-1 reflector bollocks, the middle is a decent diffuser



about £20.

[AB22 Easy Tiger]

Originally Posted by ayesane

if you get one of those 6-in-1 reflector bollocks, the middle is a decent diffuser



about £20.

Yep, that's what it's for.

[Icarebecauseyoudo]

Originally Posted by AB22 Easy Tiger

Yep, that's what it's for.

Not for protecting gussetry then?

The mere mention of gussets, and I'm off. I think there's a book in it

[ayesane]

Originally Posted by AB22 Easy Tiger

Yep, that's what it's for.

makes a canny lining for swimsuit hammocks aswell. That's a tip from my pro needle working marra.

[HebburnMackem]

Nice tip, thanks.

[Iain Hesford's Bait Box]

Originally Posted by Icarebecauseyoudo

Not for protecting gussetry then?

The mere mention of gussets, and I'm off. I think there's a book in it

if there's not, they're fucking should be.