Lighting for painting and photography

[jamiebecciwalsh]

Hi everybody! (simpsons stylee!),

Just looking for tips on what sort of lights people use for the above. I\'m really struggling for light cos I paint mostly in the evening with four lights on and a desk lamp and it\'s still not good eneough. Any ideas other than turning my front room into Blackpool illuminations?

 

[Primeval]

I use a Samigon lighting unit, basically 2 powerful daylight bulbs (one above and one below) that I have covered the sides and rear of with white paper to keep all the light in. It is a bit expensive compared to the homemade units out there - but I am too lazy to have built my own. It gives me nice even lighting - now if I could just get the hang of my new camera!

 

[jamiebecciwalsh]

not in the UK

Thanks for the tip, but just did a web search and an ebay search and they aren\'t available in the UK - unless someone knows different!

 

[Primeval]

Ok, I seem to remember hearing that in a thread somewhere else too. I know I have seen tutorials on building your own light tents - anybody have a link to one to help out here?

 

[Nelson]

I have two halogen lights, which are insanely bright...I only need to use one for painting, but you need to be sure you have two for photography, because unless you have \'em balanced, the halgon casts a lot of shadow. It drowns out normal light bulbs...

 

[supervike]

Originally posted by Primeval
Ok, I seem to remember hearing that in a thread somewhere else too. I know I have seen tutorials on building your own light tents - anybody have a link to one to help out here?

http://www.coolminiornot.com/forums/viewthread.php?tid=3885

 

[finn17]

You are losing your touch super....

That one\'s old and way outa date. This was our most recent foray into the world of photographic lighting:

http://www.coolminiornot.com/forums/viewthread.php?tid=4995

and lighting for painting...

http://www.coolminiornot.com/forums/viewthread.php?tid=5086

 

[Greymane]

coincidence

Originally posted by jamiebecciwalsh
Any ideas other than turning my front room into Blackpool illuminations?

Blackpool illuminations were turned on today by none other than Gerri \'former spice girl, atkins breath, my career must be over now\'

jimmy osmond????

do yoou work for the tourist board???

 

[finn17]

Heh...

The Weakest Link...

Ann Robinson: \"What is another name for the phenomenon known as \'The Northern Lights\'?\"

Terrified contestant...I.....I ...errr....um..Blackpool Illuminations?

 

[mickc22]

I\'ve been looking at these guys for a while
aculite
I wanna get one when I\'ve got the dosh

 

[TAB Studio]

I went through the photo lighting problem and did get the revel bulbs but instead of that name Phillips makes a bulb called \"natural\" I found a bulb ring in the same light for the swing arm magnifier as well.
I also needed a tent but to purchase one was costly. I looked at the articles from Finn reference.
I constructed a light box from 90 degrees slip elbows and tees with 1/2 \" pipe the hardware stores carry for sprinkler systems . I can break it down when I need to for storage and hang it out of the way when not in use. They had a drop cloth for outdoor painting that works it is a cloth covered plastic flame resistant for high temps from the bulbs. and with three - 2 dollar clamp work lights with the natural bulbs. I did crack the coffee table glass trying to under light but have since replaced with Plexiglas. Tis like a mini pup tent for the wee ones.

tent
lights
Cute car

 

[Jabberwocky]

I am working on figuring out this one as well. Mayne Thiele has an excellent web site here that details how he does photography as well as several other tips.
Hope this helps!

Jabber

 

[finn17]

That link is not working at the moment....

It doesn\'t work from his Homepage either. However, you shouldn\'t miss out on this site as it is fanatstic

You can get to it here

 

[slidedog]

Don\'t kmow if they are available in the UK, but there is agreat light in the US called the OTT light.It is a high frequency flourescent that simulastes the color temperature of daylight. Do a seacrh and see what you come up with

 

[MaestroOfMayhem]

Originally posted by supervike

Originally posted by Primeval
Ok, I seem to remember hearing that in a thread somewhere else too. I know I have seen tutorials on building your own light tents - anybody have a link to one to help out here?

http://www.coolminiornot.com/forums/viewthread.php?tid=3885

This is a link to how to make one like his. I\'m making one as soon as I get my camera sorted out.

 

[jamiebecciwalsh]

Turn over the stone...

Well I had no idea I would get such a response! Light tents? Geri Haliwell? Next thing you know GW will be charging 4 quid to post a copy of white dwarf... thank you all!