Starting out Light Kit

Re: Starting out Light Kit

Steve,

Wouldn't it be easier to create a kicker/hair light with the boom stand, and can't those reflectors take barn doors if added later? Also, couldn't you use daylight balanced bulbs in those, which you couldn't with a halogen work light. Also, the reflectors at the local store may not be rated for a 500w tungsten bulb. I got mine at a photo store, and they cost about $25 each instead of $8.95. However, I'll take your advice and see what others say on this site.
 
Re: Starting out Light Kit

Thanks. I'm convinced.
However, here are a few questions:
First, it seems that many of these work lights are halogens, right? If so, isn't that a different color temperature, which could affect lamp light in the shots?
Second, wouldn't you want to take the "cage" off the front of those because of the shadow it casts?
Third, what would be a practical way to attach a gel to one of those?
Finally, a comment, not a question. I've had bad luck with those stands in two ways. First, those plastic parts where the poles nest break and then you lose your height adjustment. Second, for some purposes, they don't get high enough. This summer, I used 3-4 sets of borrowed work lights to light five dance videos. Our problem was to get those above the crowd, and only one came with a stand that was tall enough. Remember, these are made so you can change your oil in your driveway at night, not for video applications.
 
Re: Starting out Light Kit

Thanks for the response. The bottom line is that I need to shop around for the tallest stand I can find. They're out there, because I used a borrowed one this summer (it was about 7 ft).
 
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