On 4/22/07, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm not Ann, but I'll answer anyway.
You had me fooled for a second there.:-) Dave >The Verilux lamps are very high quality (priced accordingly) daylight balanced reading >lamps. I don't believe they've ever made a photo-specific light. > > -- > Scott Loveless > www.twosixteen.com/ > > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: "David J Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Ann. > > > > Not familiar with that Verilux lamp. > > > > Can you post a pic or link > > > > Dave > > > > On 4/20/07, ann sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > ann sanfedele wrote: > > > > > > >My "studio" is 3 pieces fo 8 foot high x 36 " white foamcore , taped at > > > >the hoints to fold for easy storage, > > > >my window and a Verilux lamp -- I've inherited a second lamp but it > > > >hasn't gotten to me yet. > > > > > > > >The verilux floor lamps are cool daylight and two at right angles work > > > >nicely... > > > > > > > > > > ACk! - I mean 45 degree angles - ugh I was sleepy > > > ann > > > > > > > > > > >I have a piece of black cloth to drape over the light box and a few > > > >stray pieces of white board for reflectors. > > > > > > > >Except for the pics of Trina and Patti , the shots here were taken with > > > >this set up.... > > > > > > > >http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/2637896 > > > > > > > >seamless is bulky and heavy and tears easily... > > > > > > > >I think my set up is pretty enviornmentally friendly, too > > > > > > > >ann > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Scott Loveless wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>Howdy, gang! The wife and I have been talking about doing a little > > > >>studio portraiture and were wondering if we could solicit a few opinions > > > >> > > > >> > > > >>from the sanitari......PDML. > > > > > > > > > > > >>We need to be able to set it up and take it down quickly. We also need > > > >>to be able to store it as compactly as possible. Our initial thoughts > > > >>were to start simple - a 53" roll of white seamless, stands for the > > > >>roll, and a couple lights with either umbrellas or soft boxes. A single > > > >>light and a reflector may suit our needs, too. I'd rather not deal with > > > >>the heat from tungsten lights, so it's either fluorescent continuous > > > >>lighting or monoblocks. Current plans are to photograph the kids a lot, > > > >>guests when they'll allow it, and a few "models" for some projects I'm > > > >>considering. One or two people in the frame should be typical. > > > >> > > > >>As far as environment goes, we have 9 foot ceilings and enough space to > > > >>move the camera up to about 20 feet from the sitter. Our house is > > > >>almost a shotgun style, so width of the backdrop is an issue. Anything > > > >>wider than 6' would be problematic unless I moved a lot of furniture > > > >>around. Windows face northeast and northwest > > > >> > > > >>Anyone care to offer an opinion about brands, continuous vs. strobe, > > > >>watt seconds, etc? > > > >> > > > >>Thanks! > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > > [email protected] > > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > > > > > > > -- > > Equine Photography > > www.caughtinmotion.com > > http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ > > Ontario Canada > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > [email protected] > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
