Topic: DIY Lighting
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Old October 2nd, 2002, 09:48 PM   #67
Joe Carney
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Centreville Va
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I'd like to add couple of things I've learned.

I went to the local art store and purchased artist light bulbs. They are used by animators to insure as accurate representaton of natural light as possible when adding color to their scenes. florescent and halogen won't cut it when doing color check.

usually they use five or six, put them in adjustable lamps and position them around their desk to remove any shadows.

These light bulbs come in wattages from 40 to 350. the one I currently have in my computer room cost me 6.50 and is still working after 2 years.
They run in cost from 6 to 30.00 US.

If you're shooting indoors and need light that has a more natural warmer look (like sundown....) These could be useful. Put them outside a stage window or something...

As an aside, the one I use makes working on my computer a lot easier on the eyes.

Joe
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