jrcicolani
Halogen Lights
For times when the clamp lights just aren't enough, I've got these halogen work lights. Halogen lights are bright and cheap. They are also very hot and give off an odd color cast. So, if you decide to go this way, be sure to do custom white balance and be prepared to deal with the heat. Another drawback, even with a total of 1500 watts of power, these things are not suitable for portraiture. The light is just not enough and is way to harsh. I frequently find myself draping thin diffusing material (fabric remnants from WalMart) over a stand 2-3 feet away from the light. Not nearly enough diffusion. I have been thinking about building light boxes for them, but I just don't know how good that's going to work. So... yeah, very limiting.
Halogen Lights
For times when the clamp lights just aren't enough, I've got these halogen work lights. Halogen lights are bright and cheap. They are also very hot and give off an odd color cast. So, if you decide to go this way, be sure to do custom white balance and be prepared to deal with the heat. Another drawback, even with a total of 1500 watts of power, these things are not suitable for portraiture. The light is just not enough and is way to harsh. I frequently find myself draping thin diffusing material (fabric remnants from WalMart) over a stand 2-3 feet away from the light. Not nearly enough diffusion. I have been thinking about building light boxes for them, but I just don't know how good that's going to work. So... yeah, very limiting.