Fortkentdad
Senior Member
I'm thinking of adding an LED lighting system.
Seems that the LED technology has come a long way in the past few years and I'm seeing more people recommend it.
At a New Year's Bash I was at this year the organizers brought in a photographer who set up a self serve booth with some props and Happy New Year background - the lighting was two large LED panels - they worked and were a good 10 feet back of the subjects. But they were big suckers. Not sure I'd want to go that big (these things had to be almost a meter wide.
I do have a small LED "torch" which is nice but the light falls off quickly - best for still life up close or for fill maybe. I also have an LED macro ring light - again, works fine up close. These are small LED's I'm looking for something more like this:
Maybe a mix of a box style panel and a fresnel style spot light like this
I'd like to get change from a thousand dollar bill. (I'd like to go in with a thousand dollar bill just for effect).
Of course less is good. Might pry the wallet open just a little wider but that would take a good sales clerk.
Been watching YouTube reviews and reading other on-line sources. Seems the old adage "you get what you pay for" as always applies ... to a degree. Sometimes the cheaper product can be 'good enough' . The other thing is that you do get what you pay for, and sometimes what you pay for is lots of marketing by a big name brand. I would not bring this sort of thing in from off shore preferring to buy from brick and mortar stores when I can.
One of the motivating factors is get continuous lighting for pet photography - miss too many great shots waiting for the beep on my speedlights. And there are those who think speedlight flashes may hurt sensitive pet eyes. (not sure if that is true but always wise to keep the pet owner happy - especially if you are married to her.
Seems that the LED technology has come a long way in the past few years and I'm seeing more people recommend it.
At a New Year's Bash I was at this year the organizers brought in a photographer who set up a self serve booth with some props and Happy New Year background - the lighting was two large LED panels - they worked and were a good 10 feet back of the subjects. But they were big suckers. Not sure I'd want to go that big (these things had to be almost a meter wide.
I do have a small LED "torch" which is nice but the light falls off quickly - best for still life up close or for fill maybe. I also have an LED macro ring light - again, works fine up close. These are small LED's I'm looking for something more like this:
Maybe a mix of a box style panel and a fresnel style spot light like this
I'd like to get change from a thousand dollar bill. (I'd like to go in with a thousand dollar bill just for effect).
Of course less is good. Might pry the wallet open just a little wider but that would take a good sales clerk.
Been watching YouTube reviews and reading other on-line sources. Seems the old adage "you get what you pay for" as always applies ... to a degree. Sometimes the cheaper product can be 'good enough' . The other thing is that you do get what you pay for, and sometimes what you pay for is lots of marketing by a big name brand. I would not bring this sort of thing in from off shore preferring to buy from brick and mortar stores when I can.
One of the motivating factors is get continuous lighting for pet photography - miss too many great shots waiting for the beep on my speedlights. And there are those who think speedlight flashes may hurt sensitive pet eyes. (not sure if that is true but always wise to keep the pet owner happy - especially if you are married to her.