Which lamps do I bring... Interview

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DVXWPB

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I'm shooting some interviews on location next week. All in retail businesses while they are open, so a full arsenal of gear is not appropriate. I'll be using 100b and D90. I'd like to bring the bare minimum of lighting gear, but don't know what to leave behind. Below is a list of the gear I have at my disposal.

2 300 Fresnels
1 150 Fresnel
Coollights 4x55 Fluorescent box
18 x 24 Softbox, with either 1K incandescent or 600 watt Coollights CFL.
Stands, boom, diffusion

Could I get away with the 150 as a hairlight and a 300 with diffusion as the key?

Thanks for your input :thumbup:
 
If taking all that gear is impractical I would take the 18x24 softbox, 1x 150 and 1x 300. You can probably get away with a 300 with diffusion as the key but because of the smaller source the light won't be as soft as the softbox.
 
stores typically have plenty of light already so you don't need fill and usually no hairlight either. i'd key with the flo box and leave the rest at home.

/matt
 
If this is your first shoot with D90 + 100B. Be Safe and Bring it all. (keep your eye on that ISO...)
 
mattsand said:
stores typically have plenty of light already so you don't need fill and usually no hairlight either. i'd key with the flo box and leave the rest at home.

/matt
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Ditto.

I'm guessing the 300W, after color corrected wouldn't do you any good in a bright environment. Bring your softbox with your coollights as well, and if you need some separation, you can use it for some soft rim, hair light.
 
If you´re that uncertain, I´d also say just bring all you´re gear.
Doesn´t mean you´ll have to pull everything out of your car once you´ve seen and judged the location:)
Besides that, in lit enviroments, you really can pull most things off with just setting the key or adding a fill, meaning one light only as the others suggested...

Good luck!
 
I know this isn't strictly an answer to your question but I swear by my white/silver collapsible reflector. In a well-lit office I've used just that -and left my bag of fixtures unpacked in the corner of the room (wishing I hadn't schlepped them up from the car!!). A reflector brace is useful but often an office chair, a clamp and a bit of ingenuity is quicker!
 
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