 Jennifer D. Berhorst |
Lighting Would three soft boxes with 3000watts be enough lighting for an in home studio. Can a softbox be used as a background light instead of buying what some call grid light or barndoor or hair light. Thanks in advance for your help.
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W. |
Yes, Jennifer, 3000 watts is enough for portraits, full lengths, and small groups. A softbox's greatest claim to fame is that it disseminates SOFT light. Diffuse. So, yes, it can be used as a background light. But it isn't very efficient (because diffuse), so it may not be enough. Have fun!
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Haidar Abu Bakar |
you will definately need some other light shapers like a honey comb grid of various sizes to concentrate a light to a particular spot. Barndoors are not of much help. Believe me..i have been using studio lights for 25 years.
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Debby A. Tabb |
Jenn, If you havn't bought yet. Please feel free to email me a link to the product your considering. One of the Main frustrations to those starting out is when they purchase only to find it will not suit thier needs. That is why I always offer to take a look for anyone here. Also, there are a lot of "dispossable Kits " made now. you really want to invest in a kit that has replaceable bulbs ect. If you take a look at the "Studio Photography Threads" you will see many get a start right there. http://www.betterphoto.com/forms/QnAdetail.php?threadID=17534 I wish you the very best in your new venture,
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Pete H |
Jennifer, You don'y buy "grid lights." You purchase these light "modifiers" to fit your strobe's flash head. Generally speaking, few people will use a SB for lighting a backdrop. You certainly can try this though; who knows?..Maybe you might find an effect you like..Nothing wrong with experimenting. I hope you have some umbrellas in the mix and not only softboxes. The two produce very differnt light patterns. You also might try simply removing the softbox and using it as a back light...by varying the distance to the backdrop, you can achieve a "spot" look, although it may be difficult to control.
Pete
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