I hope I'm not getting too far off the subject with this question about artificial light, but it stems from the comments about the studio wall color and how it affects the lighting on the model.
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Originally Posted by Garth Herrick
Lacking a decent window, I need supplimental artificial light (a bank of six fluorescent T-8 tubes).
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Hi Garth,
Hmm, lighting. Such a challenge for me. I am so inspired by the photos that Bill puts up that I am determined to get some decent lighting. If I can't take great reference photos, I'll never paint great portraits. I believe I have searched every post related to artificial lighting on this forum and finally ended up with a Commerical Electric flourescent bulb. But after a few months of using it, I've realized it's not bright enough. So, in order to go with something portable (since I need to take photos of models someplace other than my tiny crowded 'studio' space), I' m thinking of going with a white-lightning set-up like Bill described or . . . the local camera store has a couple of 250 and 500 Watt bulbs (halogen or tungsten, I was looking at flashes and wasn't completely focused on the individual bulbs, can't remember exactly what they were). This would be the 'easy', i.e. cheap, way out, but I'm not convinced this type of light is what I'm looking for. My question, when it comes to
portable lighting, is the white-lighting set up the best to emmulate north light?
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Originally Posted by Garth Herrick
To get that artificial light to work, I have had to throw up two large white foamcore panels to coax the light over toward my easel.
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It's late at night, but I don't understand this at all! If you're using artificial light, why can't you just move your easel or move the lights?
thanks,
Joan