White balance issues with continuous lighting studio

[Bossy]

Whether they blind you or not, 135 watts isn't nearly enough for any sort of photography. Except on a tripod. For life. (<---Minor exaggeration). I'll be honest, I'm a little surprised you forked over money for something you have very little understanding about. I mean, its your money and life, obvs, but I guess if nothing else you're learning photography isn't just about picking up a camera, right?
There's about 3 threads about multiple speedlights under 100 bucks. Return your cowboy kit, and buy one of those

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[luvmyfamily]

It says on the box: 45W=225W....Oh, and to Bossy, FYI, it says 30W=150W...you were close though...

 

[cgipson1]

Yea BTW, what is the power of the bulbs you're using? (60W, 100W) and how many are you using? A 1/60 shutter speed, you'd have to have about (50) 60W bulbs (1Ws @ 1/60s) to get the same power output as a single speedlight (~50Ws).

EDIT: Just checked your link and you're using 30W CFL's which are equivalent to about 120W bulb... so basically you'd need about 25 of those to get the same power output as a speedlight @ 1/60s. Ideally, you should shoot higher shutter speeds than that in a studio.

I posted the link to the exact studio I have, however I have one of the bulb boxes right in front of me, says: Photography Lighting, 45W......they blind me...I can't imagine higher. Not sure why the link is saying 30W....I have 45W, but really want a speedlite...any sales going on??

They may "blind" you.. but your camera NEEDS more light! Go to Home Depot.. and buy 300 Watt Florescents (daylight balanced)... still not as powerful as they could be, but much better than what you have! Get the biggest most powerful bulb you can find...

 

[mjhoward]

Photography Lighting, 45W......they blind me...I can't imagine higher.

45W is nothing for studio lighting. Even a 1000W is very low for continuous lighting. If you were to shoot at the standard 1/200-1/250s, you'd be getting the equivalent of 0.2Ws with a 45W bulb. Studio strobes generally start at 200Ws... 1000 TIMES the power output! Even with 225W equivalent power... you're still only around 1Ws shooting at 1/200-1/250.

 

[luvmyfamily]

Whether they blind you or not, 135 watts isn't nearly enough for any sort of photography. Except on a tripod. For life. (<---Minor exaggeration). I'll be honest, I'm a little surprised you forked over money for something you have very little understanding about. I mean, its your money and life, obvs, but I guess if nothing else you're learning photography isn't just about picking up a camera, right?
There's about 3 threads about multiple speedlights under 100 bucks. Return your cowboy kit, and buy one of those

I still like having the backdrops, and the backdrop stand. I bought this right after Christmas...past return date, but I'll check out some speedlites.

 

[luvmyfamily]

Yea BTW, what is the power of the bulbs you're using? (60W, 100W) and how many are you using? A 1/60 shutter speed, you'd have to have about (50) 60W bulbs (1Ws @ 1/60s) to get the same power output as a single speedlight (~50Ws).

EDIT: Just checked your link and you're using 30W CFL's which are equivalent to about 120W bulb... so basically you'd need about 25 of those to get the same power output as a speedlight @ 1/60s. Ideally, you should shoot higher shutter speeds than that in a studio.

I posted the link to the exact studio I have, however I have one of the bulb boxes right in front of me, says: Photography Lighting, 45W......they blind me...I can't imagine higher. Not sure why the link is saying 30W....I have 45W, but really want a speedlite...any sales going on??

They may "blind" you.. but your camera NEEDS more light! Go to Home Depot.. and buy 250 or 300 Watt Florescents (daylight balanced)... still not as powerful as they could be, but much better than what you have!

Our basement is being finished, hubby always at Lowes or home depot, I'll send him...I get delirious in there, lol. Maybe I'll use those for the time being until I get a speedlite and my house will look like the Griswalds Christmas house...........lol

 

[mjhoward]

They may "blind" you.. but your camera NEEDS more light! Go to Home Depot.. and buy 300 Watt Florescents (daylight balanced)... still not as powerful as they could be, but much better than what you have! Get the biggest most powerful bulb you can find...

And then provide plenty of time for editing out all the sweat that will be pouring from your clients heads

 

[cgipson1]

Whether they blind you or not, 135 watts isn't nearly enough for any sort of photography. Except on a tripod. For life. (<---Minor exaggeration). I'll be honest, I'm a little surprised you forked over money for something you have very little understanding about. I mean, its your money and life, obvs, but I guess if nothing else you're learning photography isn't just about picking up a camera, right?
There's about 3 threads about multiple speedlights under 100 bucks. Return your cowboy kit, and buy one of those

I still like having the backdrops, and the backdrop stand. I bought this right after Christmas...past return date, but I'll check out some speedlites.

You can buy flashpoint monolights for about the same as a decent third party flash.. and they are nice! And much easier to work with. Plus you can add all sort of modifiers....

http://www.amazon.com/Flashpoint-32...ectronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1329453820&sr=1-2-spell

 

[mjhoward]

Our basement is being finished, hubby always at Lowes or home depot, I'll send him...I get delirious in there, lol. Maybe I'll use those for the time being until I get a speedlite and my house will look like the Griswalds Christmas house...........lol

Are studio portraits what you eventually want to do? If so, and if you don't need the portability, skip the speedlights and save up for some real strobes with modeling lights and light modifiers. Putting out light is only half the problem... modifiying it is a whole 'nother animal.

 

[mjhoward]

Cgipson... you keep creeping in RIGHT before me with the same advice... you keep reading my mind man!

 

[luvmyfamily]

Whether they blind you or not, 135 watts isn't nearly enough for any sort of photography. Except on a tripod. For life. (<---Minor exaggeration). I'll be honest, I'm a little surprised you forked over money for something you have very little understanding about. I mean, its your money and life, obvs, but I guess if nothing else you're learning photography isn't just about picking up a camera, right?
There's about 3 threads about multiple speedlights under 100 bucks. Return your cowboy kit, and buy one of those

I still like having the backdrops, and the backdrop stand. I bought this right after Christmas...past return date, but I'll check out some speedlites.

You can buy flashpoint monolights for about the same as a decent third party flash.. and they are nice! And much easier to work with. Plus you can add all sort of modifiers....

http://www.amazon.com/Flashpoint-32...ectronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1329453820&sr=1-2-spell

K, another idea. You are giving me way too much homework this evening....I'm still reading the links you posted first, lol.

 

[luvmyfamily]

Our basement is being finished, hubby always at Lowes or home depot, I'll send him...I get delirious in there, lol. Maybe I'll use those for the time being until I get a speedlite and my house will look like the Griswalds Christmas house...........lol

Are studio portraits what you eventually want to do? If so, and if you don't need the portability, skip the speedlights and save up for some real strobes with modeling lights and light modifiers. Putting out light is only half the problem... modifiying it is a whole 'nother animal.

Only in the winter, like now. Can't exactly photograph a baby in the snow or cold. I prefer outdoor photography and when spring gets here, I am packing up the studio not to be seen again until next winter.

 

[cgipson1]

Cgipson... you keep creeping in RIGHT before me with the same advice... you keep reading my mind man!

Nooooooo.. .. you keep copying me, Loser! lol! <j/k>!

 

[cgipson1]

Our basement is being finished, hubby always at Lowes or home depot, I'll send him...I get delirious in there, lol. Maybe I'll use those for the time being until I get a speedlite and my house will look like the Griswalds Christmas house...........lol

Are studio portraits what you eventually want to do? If so, and if you don't need the portability, skip the speedlights and save up for some real strobes with modeling lights and light modifiers. Putting out light is only half the problem... modifiying it is a whole 'nother animal.

Only in the winter, like now. Can't exactly photograph a baby in the snow or cold. I prefer outdoor photography and when spring gets here, I am packing up the studio not to be seen again until next winter.

are you saying that you are a "Natural (Ambient) Light Photographer"? lol!

 

[luvmyfamily]

Are studio portraits what you eventually want to do? If so, and if you don't need the portability, skip the speedlights and save up for some real strobes with modeling lights and light modifiers. Putting out light is only half the problem... modifiying it is a whole 'nother animal.

Only in the winter, like now. Can't exactly photograph a baby in the snow or cold. I prefer outdoor photography and when spring gets here, I am packing up the studio not to be seen again until next winter.

are you saying that you are a "Natural (Ambient) Light Photographer"? lol!

I wouldn't dare admit that here....lol.....actually I am a: "iprefernaturallightphotographer." Big difference, ya know...and at least I get an E for effort trying this indoor crap.