juckto Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Hello, I'm looking for advice on buying a lamp. I want to get one that would be good for taking quality photos of models. Due to a variety of circumstances, I need to buy a new bedside lamp and I have NZ$120 to spare (~US$75 UK$40). I currently have a halogen lamp I use for painting models. So the way I see it I have three options. Buy a bedside lamp that doubles for taking photos and leave my halogen where it is. Use my current halogen as a bedside light, and buy a new lamp that works for both taking photos and painting models. Buy another halogen exactly the same for my bedside, and use both of them for taking photos. So, anyone have tips on what to look for? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayden Kayne Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 I happen to use exactly the same setup as the third option, I have two identical halogen lamps and it works well enough for me. But having said that, I'm not exactly the most talented fellow so it might just be that my standards aren't high enough :D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rymeer Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 I am concidering those clamp-on lights with a Halogen bulb for picture taking. unpainted or flocked foam-core board for reflectors, and I should get plenty of light on the models, without washing them out. We'll see. Rymeer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akrim Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 My buddy Prot has this neat halogen lamp deal built into a magnifying glass thats mounted on an adjustable arm. Don't know where he got it tho, you could message him and ask really nicely :D It's pretty sweet, Id get one but Im cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 I don't know how useful this information is: I got my painting lamp form a DIY store. Lamp arm was about 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Djibril Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 I would getting a full spectrum or daylight bulb. Having even, intense lighting helps to no end while painting. Much easier to see all the details that way. I don't paint without one now. Just get a cheap-ish swing arm lamp so that you can adjust the lighting angle and pop a good bulb in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Maggot Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 I'd suggest just two lamps. For painting all I'd suggest is one thats very posable. Two daylight bulbs as well and you should be able to take great photos. I'd suggest you avoid flourescent lamps like the plague. They are really bright and great for painting with. However most digital cameras have problems with them as they can detect the constant flashing that the human eye doesn't see. Makes the few cameras I've tried go really screwy and I either get really dull or really bright pics. Sometimes I can get lucky and get a shot near a good exposure but its once in a blue moon. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripedog262 Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Don't waste your money on a desk lamp!! A good photo setup requires only a few construction clamp lamps, found at any hardware store. They look like a lighbulb socket with a clamp and a large silver reflector attached to them, and they're DIRT CHEAP. When I take photographs of miniatures I've done for publication, I use three or four of these to get perfect, even lighting. PM me and I'll send you a .PDF tutorial. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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