Charles Penn
April 10th, 2010, 07:03 AM
Folks, I would greatly appreciate your weigh-in on what lighting fixtures/ types I should pursue to fill out what I already have. I'm concentrating on interviews -- generally one-on-one. I currently have one Tota light with umbrella and one Rifa 44 softbox. I'm considering buying a 42" reflector and a pro light with a snoot. The reflector can be used for fill, the pro light for back light. I'm short on fixtures, clamps and the like as well. So I'll be buying a boom stand, barn doors for the tota, as the tota (I believe 750) is very harsh and hot.
Should I start from scratch; should I go LED, fluorescent; is there an issue with mixing tungsten lights with LED or fluorescent? My budget is limited so I'd like to build on what I already have. I've already bought Vortex Video's How to Set up Light & Shoot Great Interviews. But frankly, my EX1r and accessories wiped me out! I don't have another $1500 to spend to replicate Doug Jensen's kit! I'd really appreciate your input. Again, all I intend to do is one-on-one interviews.
Should I start from scratch; should I go LED, fluorescent; is there an issue with mixing tungsten lights with LED or fluorescent? My budget is limited so I'd like to build on what I already have. I've already bought Vortex Video's How to Set up Light & Shoot Great Interviews. But frankly, my EX1r and accessories wiped me out! I don't have another $1500 to spend to replicate Doug Jensen's kit! I'd really appreciate your input. Again, all I intend to do is one-on-one interviews.