Homemade Photo lamps

[txcwboy]

I made these from 1/2 inch box steel . I put a bolt in the top and used the Lowes cheapo work lamp to clamp onto the bolt. Put some 5000k bulbs in it and works like a champ !

Dave



See below

 

[JimGo]

Dave, what happened to your pic?

 

[txcwboy]

 

[redfishsc]

If you go to Wal-Mart and muck around the lighting you may find a light that looks just like that called a "daylight" bulb, look for the 6500K rating. It looks even nicer than a 5000K. You just can't beat a compact flourescent in color and light-watt ratio.

 

[txcwboy]

These are actually those bulbs 6500k Just always heard to use 5000k that 6500k is above actual daylight but I got them always.

Dave

 

[underdog]

I've got to remember to get some of these. I have close to the same setup but incandescent bulbs make things so yellow! And the slightly green tint in my light box sheet doesn't help any!

 

[underdog]

I looked for this, but didn't see one like it. I wonder if a 1700 lumens soft white 26W spiral florescent bulb will work as well?

 

[bob393]

Neet idea.
I use floor mounted tripods and a smaller
table so they reach the tent. This would let
me use a desk instead of a card table.