 Andrew Laverghetta |
Light temperature and portraiture So, I'm getting into photography. Right now I have a Canon Rebel GII since it was the least expensive. I also have Portra 160 NC and VC since I've read that it has exceptional skin tones. I don't have money to spend on professional lighting at the moment and won't for a while since a possible engagement ring is around the corner and college is occuring as we speak. I read a book and it suggested one or two garage lights or work lights from a hardware store. I'm sure this is crude to many of you haha. It says something about a 250 watt, 3,200 degrees K photoflood lamp. Since the temperature seems higher that what I think 60Watt house light bulb to be, will I need to use my indoor tungsten filter or will the light from this be sufficent enough and not produce that ugly orange hue? I probably left some things out but that's the gist/jist (sp?) of it. Thanks to all who reply! Again, no money for expensive strobes and softboxes. Maybe an umbrella and some reflectors.
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
needs to be 5200-5400K for daylight
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Andrew Laverghetta |
So, should I use my 80A filter for color pics or get tungsten balanced film? I know black and white will be fine but I really want to get some in color two obviously. Thanks! (this is Andrew, the guy who posted the question)
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Jon Close |
>>"So, should I use my 80A filter for color pics or get tungsten balanced film??<< Yes. ;) 80A converts ~3200°K (tungsten) light to ~5500°K (daylight). You may want to switch to ISO 400 film because of the 1+ stop light loss with the 80A filter. Or use tungsten balanced film w/o filter.
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