Lamp types - PhotoCamel

kris142 · 06-20-2008

I made a soft box and it actually doesn't looks bad at all, My problem is that I am using a regular ole' 10$ desk lamp that you get at target. It produces a orange tinted light like most regular bulbs do, what do you guys suggest using instead of the desk lamp?

brian.austin · 06-20-2008

The desk lamp is fine if you adjust your white balance to compensate. Otherwise swap out the bulb for a daylight bulb, like the GE Reveal or similar.

Harry · 06-20-2008

Most bulbs come with the color temperature right on the packaging nowadays. Get the temp that you want to shoot with. You can make a pretty decent softbox, or hotlight setup using some of the compact fluorescent bulbs now.

Jacco · 06-21-2008

Adjust the White Balance.

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brian.austin Photocamel Master Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 5,120 CamelKarma: 1678 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: Lamp types The desk lamp is fine if you adjust your white balance to compensate. Otherwise swap out the bulb for a daylight bulb, like the GE Reveal or similar.
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Harry Llama Location: Bemidji, Minnesota Posts: 521 CamelKarma: 506 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Lamp types Most bulbs come with the color temperature right on the packaging nowadays. Get the temp that you want to shoot with. You can make a pretty decent softbox, or hotlight setup using some of the compact fluorescent bulbs now.
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Jacco Vicuna Posts: 226 CamelKarma: 46 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Lamp types Adjust the White Balance. __________________ __________________ Members don't see this ad. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Community, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.
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