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SwallowFan
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Santa Cruz, CA.
40 Posts
6/04
Posted - Sep 20 2006 : 4:52PM
So I've done some searching in the forum archives and not come up with much...

But just was wondering what kind of equipment directors are using to produce that warm glow and nice full skin tones that looks like a fashion magazine. Brandon Iron's work is a good example, but I see it in other titles too. www.amateurallure.com uses it as well. Used a lot in POV work, as the lighing is more focused.

When the camera happens to pan back you can see the lighting umbrellas whatnot, but is there a defacto standard in lighting equipment? A favorite setup or brand that will produce superior results?

And what sort of average cost is one looking @ for such a setup?

Any help or advice is appreciated! Thanks! :)

Edited by - swallowfan on Sep 20 2006

Brandon Iron
BrandonIron.com

3832 Posts
3/02
Posted - Sep 21 2006 : 8:06PM
The lights I use at my place are simple tota lights, 500 watts each. They cost about $135 each.

When I shoot in an office setting, it's usually just the flourescent lights. Cost: nothing. These can be filled in with Lowell caselights which run about $1,100 each.

SwallowFan
Member

Santa Cruz, CA.
40 Posts
6/04
Posted - Sep 21 2006 : 8:39PM
Wow... hard to believe the flourescent lights did that good of job! A Good Source Of Iron office scenes come to mind (those were the ones I was thinking of anyhow).

But I'll check into the tota lights too. Googling that brought up a lot of stuff.

Thanks a lot for the info, Brandon! Nothing like getting the answer straight from the source :)

Keep up the excellent work as always!

Brandon Iron
BrandonIron.com

3832 Posts
3/02
Posted - Sep 21 2006 : 8:43PM
Thanks. I would suggest investing more money into your camera than your lights....or just buy the best you can afford.

It's funny. I rember taking that pic of Melanie Jagger for Swallow My Pride. Good times!

DimitriWolfe
New Member

1 Posts
4/06
Posted - Sep 28 2006 : 9:15AM
Make sure you set your white balance if you use the Tota lamps. You may get a very orange-ish skin color otherwise.
 
kataboom
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995 Posts
6/03
Posted - Sep 28 2006 : 6:10PM
you can use things called 'soft boxes' which people use to soften up skin on portraiture.



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