What cfl wattage do i need for continous lighting

[Kbarredo]

I need it as a main light. My problem is im not sure how much wattage i need. the brightest cfl i could find at my hardware store was 26w and thats not enough. I found a 300w bulb but its tungsten and yellow. Any of you photographers have a good online place to order bulbs from.

 

[ghache]

Continuous lightning are not the best idea. since you have a sb-900 already, i would get anuther flash or a reflector/buid one. if you want Continuous lightning that works youll have to drop alot of money.

 

[Kbarredo]

Im very new to flash photography and I don't want to mess it up. work continuous I will always know how the pic will look

 

[ghache]

Im very new to flash photography and I don't want to mess it up. work continuous I will always know how the pic will look

why did you spend 500-600 bucks on a sb-900 and turn around and buy cheap ass bulbs light and leave your sb-900 in your bag? it/you makes no sense.

 

[OrionsByte]

Im very new to flash photography and I don't want to mess it up. work continuous I will always know how the pic will look

Practicing will give you the same knowledge.

 

[Kbarredo]

I use the flash for outdoor shots as a fill as well as shots of inatimate objects. I'm also still experimenting with it. I don't use it for things that require me to make every shot count like portraits

 

[ghache]

I use the flash for outdoor shots as a fill as well as shots of inatimate objects. I'm also still experimenting with it. I don't use it for things that require me to make every shot count like portraits

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[Don Kondra]

Alzo Digital has CF bulbs up to 85w.

Compact Fluorescent Daylight Balanced Photo Light Bulbs from ALZO Digital

Cheers, Don

 

[Big Mike]

If you are shooting still life type shots...just about any wattage of bulb will do, as you can use a tripod and then use any shutter speed you could want. It's common to use multiple bulbs when it comes to fluorescent lighting. Impact VA903 Five Lamp Fluorescent Cool Light - VA-903 B&H Photo
Light Sources
HERE is a 150W bulb.

If you are shooting people, or anything that moves (or are holding the camera) then you will want/need a good amount of light.

I agree with the others that flash/strobe is the way to go, if you are shooting people.

Are you using digital? It's quite reasonable that you could take some test shots and review them, to know how your flash shots are going to look.

 

[Gaerek]

I use the flash for outdoor shots as a fill as well as shots of inatimate objects. I'm also still experimenting with it. I don't use it for things that require me to make every shot count like portraits

I suppose practicing your chosen art is out of the question?

 

[AgentDrex]

Continuous lightning are not the best idea. since you have a sb-900 already, i would get anuther flash or a reflector/buid one. if you want Continuous lightning that works youll have to drop alot of money.

Catatumbo Lightning

 

[gsgary]

Im very new to flash photography and I don't want to mess it up. work continuous I will always know how the pic will look

Yes crap, don't waste your money on continuous unless you are going to spend serious money ARRI Group: ARRIMAX, M18

 

[Dao]

Use the flash, it is not that hard especially you have a digital camera.
Take a shot => not right => make adjustment => take another shot => ... =>