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Brian Drysdale · April 10th, 2012, 12:46 AM

I've just heard about this book on DIY lighting.

Amazon.com: A Shot in the Dark: A Creative DIY Guide to Digital Video Lighting on (Almost) No Budget (9781435458635): Jay Holben: Books

I haven't read it it, but it might be of interest to people doing their lighting on a tight budget.

Oren Arieli · April 10th, 2012, 09:48 AM

Jay Holben is a great guy, and his book is very informative...even for someone with a large kit and experience. It's worth a purchase (and he's not even paying me to say this).

Richard Veil · April 24th, 2012, 10:23 PM

Light,Science,Magic

Amazon.com: Light: Science and Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting (9780240808192): Fil Hunter, Steven Biver, Paul Fuqua: Books

Peter Arnold · April 25th, 2012, 12:56 AM

Light: Science and Magic!

I second that very much.

Peter

Colin McDonald · April 25th, 2012, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Drysdale

I've just heard about this book on DIY lighting.

Amazon.com: A Shot in the Dark: A Creative DIY Guide to Digital Video Lighting on (Almost) No Budget (9781435458635): Jay Holben: Books

I haven't read it it, but it might be of interest to people doing their lighting on a tight budget.

I had a look at the preview on Amazon (US). It makes reference to some of electrical practices which I wouldn't have thought were safe on 110V systems and are certainly highly dubious if not actually illegal on UK mains of 240V. Two examples of this are the use of a snap-on tap for twincore lighting cable and adaptors which turn ES lighting fittings into power sockets. I must admit that I was put off this book a bit because of this, even though it may well be very good on advice in other areas.

There's Do-It-Yourself lighting and there's Done-Yourself-In by lightning.

Paul R Johnson · April 25th, 2012, 07:41 AM

Not sure Colin? It's an American book, and these issues are common. I guess they'd have the same complaint if we wrote it over here? My own experience is that it's not practical to cover both in a book. It just confuses. Over here, US kit fails the grounding test very easily. A few people still use the old bayonet cap adaptors we used to use - but we've moved on. In the US they still have more leeway. In fact, many of their practices are now moving back here. They've used twisted together mains power connectors for years. We used to, porcelain ones, but then they no longer mets the regs - now you can buy then again because they do!

All international lighting books cause grief with power types - I guess we have to allow for this. Until somebody produces a UK only version, it's not something we can do much about really!

It's probably worse because so many bit of kit nowadays are 110-250V auto ranging - meaning the only real difference is the power connector on the end!

April 10th, 2012, 12:46 AM	#1
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,153	DIY Lighting Book I've just heard about this book on DIY lighting. Amazon.com: A Shot in the Dark: A Creative DIY Guide to Digital Video Lighting on (Almost) No Budget (9781435458635): Jay Holben: Books Amazon.com: A Shot in the Dark: A Creative DIY Guide to Digital Video Lighting on (Almost) No Budget (9781435458635): Jay Holben: Books I haven't read it it, but it might be of interest to people doing their lighting on a tight budget.

April 10th, 2012, 09:48 AM	#2
Oren Arieli Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 919	Re: DIY Lighting Book Jay Holben is a great guy, and his book is very informative...even for someone with a large kit and experience. It's worth a purchase (and he's not even paying me to say this).

April 24th, 2012, 10:23 PM	#3
Richard Veil Chimera Lighting Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Santa Cruz CA Posts: 293	Re: DIY Lighting Book Light,Science,Magic Amazon.com: Light: Science and Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting (9780240808192): Fil Hunter, Steven Biver, Paul Fuqua: Books Amazon.com: Light: Science and Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting (9780240808192): Fil Hunter, Steven Biver, Paul Fuqua: Books __________________ Strength and Honor RLV

April 25th, 2012, 12:56 AM	#4
Peter Arnold Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: cham, switzerland Posts: 36	Re: DIY Lighting Book Light: Science and Magic! I second that very much. Peter

April 25th, 2012, 07:41 AM	#6
Paul R Johnson Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lowestoft - UK Posts: 4,049	Re: DIY Lighting Book Not sure Colin? It's an American book, and these issues are common. I guess they'd have the same complaint if we wrote it over here? My own experience is that it's not practical to cover both in a book. It just confuses. Over here, US kit fails the grounding test very easily. A few people still use the old bayonet cap adaptors we used to use - but we've moved on. In the US they still have more leeway. In fact, many of their practices are now moving back here. They've used twisted together mains power connectors for years. We used to, porcelain ones, but then they no longer mets the regs - now you can buy then again because they do! All international lighting books cause grief with power types - I guess we have to allow for this. Until somebody produces a UK only version, it's not something we can do much about really! It's probably worse because so many bit of kit nowadays are 110-250V auto ranging - meaning the only real difference is the power connector on the end!