Old lighting equipment I got for free -- need help

[julia4480]

Hi everyone,

An old lady here in town gave me some older photography lighting equipment for free, a painted backdrop, light stand, some barn doors ( silver reflecting looking ) and some lights. They look pretty old... silver bowl looking. I am too new to know what they are, but are the worth using? I got some umbrellas too, which are older, but fine for now. I thought it was very sweet and didn't want to say no, but don't want to keep equipment if it's not worth using. Any input would be appreciated!!

 

[mrpink]

Do they work? Going from no lighting, to even an old lighting kit seems like a step in the right direction to me. Light is light, even if it comes from something old. I use clamp lights and flashlights, so you are one up on me.

My only concern would be to have them checked to make sure they are not some sort of a fire hazard due to old/faulty wiring.





p!nK

 

[Live_free]

:addpics:

 

[mrpink]

:addpics:

Exactly... the old photography equipment might make for some good subject matter as well.





p!nK

 

[julia4480]

Ok will get right on that. It won't be a pretty pic, but a pic nonetheless. lol

 

[mrpink]

Ok will get right on that. It won't be a pretty pic, but a pic nonetheless. lol

Ugly pictures can be interesting too.





p!nK

 

[julia4480]

Here you go. Snapped them quickly, so forgive my messy bookshelf in the background.\

 

[julia4480]

They do work. And produce a crud ton of light. I have more bulbs, too...

 

[Live_free]

They do work. And produce a crud ton of light. I have more bulbs, too...

Then use them. You may need a diffuser though.

 

[julia4480]

They do work. And produce a crud ton of light. I have more bulbs, too...

Then use them. You may need a diffuser though.

What could I use? I have not used studio lights. Only natural. So I have no idea about them.

 

[Live_free]

They do work. And produce a crud ton of light. I have more bulbs, too...

Then use them. You may need a diffuser though.

What could I use? I have not used studio lights. Only natural. So I have no idea about them.

Google stand diffusers. They are around 200 for a good one.

 

[julia4480]

Would an umbrella work as one? I have those. Don't quite know yet how to attach one, but hey, it was free!

 

[redtippmann]

tape

 

[julia4480]

Tape? Taped over the light? Like scotchtape ??

 

[Live_free]

Tape? Taped over the light? Like scotchtape ??

it was a joke. Go to home depot and pick up some hardware.