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my favorite is the one with the really bad lighting... oops, that doesn't narrow it down. The one with the
guy on his toes. You just do not see enough photos with the background stand in the actual frame. LOL.
As if the shadow of the man on the un-lighted backgound isn't original enough for a studio shot! lol
-- robert barzilla, February 15, 2003
That's a bit of a stick to White Lightning, and an unfair one. While some of their claims may seem a bit
ridiculous, I've compared my WL 600 (300 ws) to my Balcar Monohead (300 ws) and I do get about a
solid stop and a half more output from the White Lightning. Also, the White Lightning is far more
reliable.
As far as pack vs mono... there are advantage and disadvantage to each. I say take advantage of both,
and mix up what you have. I own Balcar mount monoblocks/ heads, then I also use Speedotron
Brownline as well. I have the advantage of the rock solid base of Speedotron and the finesse of the
monos, along with being able to use accesories that are unique to each.
Favorite for the Speedotron: their version of the Mola reflector (22" Grid Reflector; super beauty light).
Add the grid attachment with the Light Sock diffuser and you have an amazing beauty light. It's always a
good idea to diffuse behind a grid for the main light. It softens the specular aspects of the effect and
makes everyone look pretty amazing under it. Great for reproducing the "Hollywood Galmour" look.
Don't forget your fill lights though!
-- Jeremy du Brul, January 1, 2004
Hi,
I am a beginner and I like it that way. I enjoy reading and learning form Photo.net. I have a good
workshop which I also use for photography. I take photos of violins, the ones I make. I use four lights
each with 60w bulbs. I use a backdrop and dental floss to hang the violins on. I use a tripod with my
camera and Tech-Pan. The results are predictable end good for my purposes.
I think it all depends on what you want to shoot and why.
Cheers.
-- ben conover, May 31, 2005
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