Pseudo Lighting

[hayden]

I can't afford studio lighting right now. Two light stands, the lights, and softboxes cost around $1000.

Is there another way where I can make myself some lighting for the short term? What have you guys done? I NEED LIGHT!

Edit:
Well. I was thinking of just doing some indoor photography of people, against a solid backdrop (like a wall or something). I'm going for a darker kind of look, much like http://www.jeremycowart.com

I don't want to use natural light. Needing like lamps or something... I'm wondering if lamps with halogen bulbs would work?

 

[fmw]

White foam core makes a good reflector. A window makes a good light source.

 

[bitteraspects]

i used to use something like this.

you can get them cheap from walmart

 

[Torus34]

Just what are you intending to shoot?

 

[mysteryscribe]

If you are shooting digital or just going to digital from film then dont overlook plain old household or flood bulbs they can do an adaquate job. I have gone back to them after many years with studio strobes.

But then photography is a hobby for me now not a profession.

 

[hayden]

Well. I was thinking of just doing some indoor photography of people, against a solid backdrop (like a wall or something). I'm going for a darker kind of look, much like http://www.jeremycowart.com

I don't want to use natural light. Needing like lamps or something... I'm wondering if lamps with halogen bulbs would work?

 

[bitteraspects]

these were taken with plain old tungsten & halogen bulbs .

(not the highest quality, but they are old pics, and were with a $15 lighting setup)