Lighting: Do I need these?
Discussion
I sell used car parts on ebay, and want to improve my desk top photography. My shooting area is unfortunately lit with flourescent lights, using a light wooden desk as a backdrop.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380301361890?ssPageName=...
Was thinking about buying these, and plonking them either side of what ever part I'm shooting. Obviously I know nothing of photography, dont want to spend bundles, and have gotten very confused reading stuff from different googled sources. Any help or suggestions appreciated.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380301361890?ssPageName=...
Was thinking about buying these, and plonking them either side of what ever part I'm shooting. Obviously I know nothing of photography, dont want to spend bundles, and have gotten very confused reading stuff from different googled sources. Any help or suggestions appreciated.
Depending on how big the car parts are, a light tent or backdrop might be more suitable for professional-looking shots. You could adjust the white balance to whatever lighting you have available, or if you feel that the lighting isn't up to scratch you could get some cheap shoot through umbrellas if you already have a flash or two. If the parts are small enough that a light tent suits, you could just position two or three cheap desk lamps around it.
The only equipment I have at the moment is a cheap fuji with built in flash, although it is has a very good macro function.
Most items range in size from a 10p peice up to a driveshaft etc. If I used the lights in the link, do I still need a tent? Would I be better of getting a tent and using any old light? really confused by this whole thing. Anyone suggest some further reading for beginners?
Most items range in size from a 10p peice up to a driveshaft etc. If I used the lights in the link, do I still need a tent? Would I be better of getting a tent and using any old light? really confused by this whole thing. Anyone suggest some further reading for beginners?
'Continuous Lighting Kit Flash'... continuous lighting or flash?
If those things are 2x55W low-energy lamps then you'll find a candle is cheaper. You'll need a tripod and if shooting JPG with a compact your white balance could end up anywhere - don't suppose you want to get into RAW or post processing at this stage though.
For £52, try it and see what happens; you can always resell them. Another idea for cheap lighting is halogen worklights but you'll need to diffuse them or bounce them off a handy ceiling/wall to avoid horrible shadows.
If those things are 2x55W low-energy lamps then you'll find a candle is cheaper. You'll need a tripod and if shooting JPG with a compact your white balance could end up anywhere - don't suppose you want to get into RAW or post processing at this stage though.
For £52, try it and see what happens; you can always resell them. Another idea for cheap lighting is halogen worklights but you'll need to diffuse them or bounce them off a handy ceiling/wall to avoid horrible shadows.
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