Infinite White
Did anybody say obsessed?
OK, I'll admit it. Over the last month or so, I've been obsessing with home studio tweaks - backgrounds and seamless whites in particular. No wonder too. I'm about to enter my own kids place space studio in about a month now.
This setup has been around for over a year on the web. I can't believe it went under the radar. It's cheap, quick to build and kill and best of all it is continuous, so it is also good for video A-LA matrix style.
Some Thoughts:
OK, so 235$$ is not really, really cheap as we like it here, but! The lights are still there to be used for other setups, and no amount of lights is ever enough. Clamped CFLs ROCK! They are cold; They give balanced lights; They don't eat your money with electricity bills. Having a huge amount of CFLs is just a creativity boost for crating other projects. Of the top of my head, I think that the same lights can be used to create a huge flood light. Other ideas?
There is only one movie where Keanu Reeves is a bigger star than The Matrix. This is "Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey".
The thingy on the back is called Cyclorama, the idea is very similar to the ideas shown on S@H Full blown backdrop post. So if you already have/made a seamless white, you're good.
Videopia Rocks! They are the guys who made this movie. Enter their site at your own risk - it is a time thief.
Materials @ Amazon
Clamps:
- Coleman Cable Reflector Light with 8.5-inch Reflector
- 3 Pack Coleman Cable
- Troy 6-Ft Clamp-On
CFLs
- GE 26 Watt Energy Smart CFL - 6 Pack
- Sylvania 23-Watt CFL Mini Twist, Soft White, 6-Pack
More Seamless White & Backdrops
- White Seamless Tutorial :: Part 1 :: Gear & Space
- One. Two. Three. White Background
- Full Scale Backdrops & Backgrounds
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Comments
Sweet effect!
$235 is a drop in the bucket for this awesome, professional lighting effect (I'm just pondering if I have the extra space). Thanks for pointing out how it can be done. I can see why you've been a little obsessed over it the last month. ; )
It's like strobist for
It's like strobist for video. Nice!
Nice! thanks for sharing
Nice! thanks for sharing this and for the links!
CLF
Yeah, I have a couple of spring-clamp-and-metal-bowl work lights, and CFLs work pretty well in those. What makes me like CFLs over incandescents in these work lights is the difference in HEAT. Particularly in an enclosed space, where you might have one or two lamps going while working in a cramped crawlspace or attic. Regular incandesents just POUR off the heat. My favorite use for these two spring-clamp lamps, though, is in checking drawings. Finely-detailed work. Sometimes needs more light. So I supplement the main lighting in the Drawing room with this pair. Again, since they burn far cooler, it's easier to work right under them. And if they were to fall, they probably wouldn't set the place on fire.
exposure?
I'm wondering how much light this creates for normal still photography. Anyone has an idea? F stop and shutter speed for an overblown white that is. Would be great to know how much light from my speedlights I need to make for a good exposure on my model.
Thanks in advance, such a great idea!
does it work
has anyone tried it. i'd love to see the outcome.
Hot lights are cool
I like this idea and it is very cheap. While not nearly as hot as halogen or tungsten bulbs, CFL's do produce a fair bit of heat and a small room would get warm fast. Even then, getting to see how your light is going to look as you're working with them (I know strobes have modeling lights, but it's not quite the same) is a great value.
Very interesting. I would
Very interesting. I would like to try this in my studio. Thanks for the tip!
Is it just me? everything
Is it just me? everything looks a sickly green
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