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stuartkeith

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Flash or Continuous lighting
« on: March 08, 2011, 12:09:42 pm »

What do you prefer? Im thinking of one of these starter kits around £200 but not sure weather to go for flash kit or continous lighting?

Want to use in home for portraits etc.

Thanks
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David Watson

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Re: Flash or Continuous lighting
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2011, 04:54:16 pm »

Hi

IMO the only continuous lighting that really works is HDMI (daylight balanced lighting) and that is really expensive.  I have tried the new LED micro lights but they are just not powerful enough.  With a limited budget I would using a camera manufacturers flash gun and various forms of inexpensive light modifiers - on the flash gun, reflectors and so on.  I would also be using a ix of daylight and flash where practicable.

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alain

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Re: Flash or Continuous lighting
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2011, 05:39:56 pm »

What do you prefer? Im thinking of one of these starter kits around £200 but not sure weather to go for flash kit or continous lighting?

Want to use in home for portraits etc.

Thanks
For portraits flash.

Consider spendig more to get a better flash kit.  You normally don't need much power, but quality.
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Re: Flash or Continuous lighting
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2011, 07:56:13 am »

Just a thought out of the box....(flash, vs continuous)

 I have used a KD , Easy UP Canopies (quick set up event canopies)  for natural light portraits with great success.  They can be purchased here in the states cheaply...(about  $150.00)  and in the off times can work for a lawn party cover.  or an event canopy if you do outside sidewalk art shows.

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Re: Flash or Continuous lighting
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2011, 12:12:23 pm »

What type of photography do you want to do?
In almost cases I think flash is the way to go. Certainly for portability, is easier to control and it doesn't cause a heat problem.
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Re: Flash or Continuous lighting
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2011, 05:39:46 pm »

I have the same question.
ARRI quartz lights are expensive.....very, not to mention the HDMI type and their ballasts.
I want to be able to photograph flat artwork, like wall paintings over 4'x4' size....as well as pano interior rooms (for home sales).
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