Home made lighting setup. Comments wanted at DVinfo.net

Bram Corstjens · August 19th, 2003, 05:33 PM

Hello,

Yesterday and today I spend some time trying to make an three point lighting setup while not spending too much dollars (well, euro's in here)

A picture says more than a thousand words, so here are the pictures:

http://home.planet.nl/~snuve011/bram/lighting1.jpg
http://home.planet.nl/~snuve011/bram/lighting2.jpg
http://home.planet.nl/~snuve011/bram/lighting3.jpg
http://home.planet.nl/~snuve011/bram/lighting4.jpg
http://home.planet.nl/~snuve011/bram/lighting5.jpg
http://home.planet.nl/~snuve011/bram/lighting6.jpg
http://home.planet.nl/~snuve011/bram/lighting7.jpg

Comments are welcome...

p.s
Is Tungsten a brand name or a standard for light colour? The light bulps appear to be "tungsten studio lights" according to the manual. On the contradiction they are just cheap build lights (5 euro's for the small ones an 15 for the big one)

p.s 2
Oh and would a fourth light do any good cos I heard this is used to soften background shadows.

Gints Klimanis · August 19th, 2003, 05:48 PM

Consider picking up a book on lighting from your local camera store. Most good books will explain the basic types of lights and depict the configurations you are asking about by example.

Alex Knappenberger · August 19th, 2003, 06:46 PM

You should consider, atleast, buying some real stands, you may not realize it now, but having lightweight, portable, adjustable stands, is important. I think you can get some cheap light stands for about $20 a peice at bhphoto.com.

Federico Dib · August 19th, 2003, 06:53 PM

Bram:

Could you post pics of the results of your lightning from a sample scene or something like that?

Bram Corstjens · August 20th, 2003, 05:07 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Alex Knappenberger : You should consider, atleast, buying some real stands, you may not realize it now, but having lightweight, portable, adjustable stands, is important. I think you can get some cheap light stands for about $20 a peice at bhphoto.com. -->>>

Alex,

The pictures do not show this, but the top of the stand is adjustable. Due to the weight of the lamps leaning forward, it automatically "grips". The stands itself are not too heavy (about 1 kg including cross)

I'll make some sample pic's this afternoon.

I live in Holland by the way, so bhphoto isn't an option for me... If I stumble into some nice light and adjustable stand's I'll check them out ;)

Rob Belics · August 20th, 2003, 06:52 AM

Tungsten is not a brand name. It is the name of the metal used to make the filaments in the bulbs.

Jacques Mersereau · August 20th, 2003, 02:49 PM

Hi Bram,

I think you should buy this lighting video by John Jackman of DV magazine:

http://www.rbookshop.com/engineering...1578201152.htm

It is also available at www.amazon.com

Rev. John Jackman does a good job and explains much of what you'll
need to know in very simple terms.

Marco Leavitt · August 20th, 2003, 05:52 PM

I'm pretty impressed with the stands. Throw a couple of sand bags over the feet and I'll bet they'd be real sturdy.

Jim Giberti · August 21st, 2003, 03:57 PM

<<I think you should buy this lighting video by John Jackman of DV magazine:>>

Not to nit pick Jacques, but your sending him to a link for a book...not a video. By the way, just got the MARzPak. Great piece...but that's for another thread.

Jacques Mersereau · August 22nd, 2003, 08:36 AM

I didn't know of the book version . . . just assumed it was the video . . . WHIFF ;0

August 19th, 2003, 05:33 PM	#1
Bram Corstjens Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 126	Home made lighting setup. Comments wanted :) Hello, Yesterday and today I spend some time trying to make an three point lighting setup while not spending too much dollars (well, euro's in here) A picture says more than a thousand words, so here are the pictures: http://home.planet.nl/~snuve011/bram/lighting1.jpg http://home.planet.nl/~snuve011/bram/lighting2.jpg http://home.planet.nl/~snuve011/bram/lighting3.jpg http://home.planet.nl/~snuve011/bram/lighting4.jpg http://home.planet.nl/~snuve011/bram/lighting5.jpg http://home.planet.nl/~snuve011/bram/lighting6.jpg http://home.planet.nl/~snuve011/bram/lighting7.jpg Comments are welcome... p.s Is Tungsten a brand name or a standard for light colour? The light bulps appear to be "tungsten studio lights" according to the manual. On the contradiction they are just cheap build lights (5 euro's for the small ones an 15 for the big one) p.s 2 Oh and would a fourth light do any good cos I heard this is used to soften background shadows.

August 19th, 2003, 06:53 PM	#4
Federico Dib Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Barcelona Posts: 312	Bram: Could you post pics of the results of your lightning from a sample scene or something like that? __________________ Messenger Boy : The Thessalonian you're fighting, he's the biggest man I've ever seen. I wouldn't want to fight him. Achilles : That is why no one will remember your name.

August 20th, 2003, 02:49 PM	#7
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,334	Hi Bram, I think you should buy this lighting video by John Jackman of DV magazine: http://www.rbookshop.com/engineering...1578201152.htm It is also available at www.amazon.com Rev. John Jackman does a good job and explains much of what you'll need to know in very simple terms. __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager

August 22nd, 2003, 08:36 AM	#10
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,334	I didn't know of the book version . . . just assumed it was the video . . . WHIFF ;0 __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager

August 19th, 2003, 05:48 PM	#2
Gints Klimanis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,222	Consider picking up a book on lighting from your local camera store. Most good books will explain the basic types of lights and depict the configurations you are asking about by example.

August 19th, 2003, 06:46 PM	#3
Alex Knappenberger High School Student Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canton, Ohio, USA Posts: 609	You should consider, atleast, buying some real stands, you may not realize it now, but having lightweight, portable, adjustable stands, is important. I think you can get some cheap light stands for about $20 a peice at bhphoto.com.

August 20th, 2003, 05:07 AM	#5
Bram Corstjens Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 126	<<<-- Originally posted by Alex Knappenberger : You should consider, atleast, buying some real stands, you may not realize it now, but having lightweight, portable, adjustable stands, is important. I think you can get some cheap light stands for about $20 a peice at bhphoto.com. -->>> Alex, The pictures do not show this, but the top of the stand is adjustable. Due to the weight of the lamps leaning forward, it automatically "grips". The stands itself are not too heavy (about 1 kg including cross) I'll make some sample pic's this afternoon. I live in Holland by the way, so bhphoto isn't an option for me... If I stumble into some nice light and adjustable stand's I'll check them out ;)

August 20th, 2003, 06:52 AM	#6
Rob Belics Major Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 581	Tungsten is not a brand name. It is the name of the metal used to make the filaments in the bulbs.

August 20th, 2003, 05:52 PM	#8
Marco Leavitt Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Albany, NY 12210 Posts: 2,652	I'm pretty impressed with the stands. Throw a couple of sand bags over the feet and I'll bet they'd be real sturdy.

August 21st, 2003, 03:57 PM	#9
Jim Giberti Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bethel, VT Posts: 824	<<I think you should buy this lighting video by John Jackman of DV magazine:>> Not to nit pick Jacques, but your sending him to a link for a book...not a video. By the way, just got the MARzPak. Great piece...but that's for another thread.