The Basics About Studio Lighting Equipment

Although studio lighting can be a complicated subject

, here is a basic introduction to help you understand the two main types of lighting and how you can get started with some basic lighting.

Continuous Lighting

These are the types of lights that you may associate with making a movie. Continuous light refers to light that is constantly on compared to a flash that goes on and off. Though this type of lighting uses a lot more power and creates more heat, it's a great way to have subtle lighting. Since you will be able to see your lights interacting before you shoot, you'll have a much better idea of what the photograph is going to look like.

You can get a basic continuous lighting kit for a reasonable price.Many large photo stores have sections dedicated to studio lighting equipment so your budget will really determine what you get. Look for a kit that includes light stands, a reflective umbrella, light fixtures and bulbs. Continuous light can be provided by halogen, fluorescent and tungsten light bulbs. There is really no "ideal" bulb but instead it depends upon the look you want.

Studio Flash

As you may have guessed, this type of studio lighting equipment is dedicated to setups that utilize a flash like those used in fashion shoots. Flash setups are low on power consumption and even lower in terms of heat generation, and are usually the best option when shooting human subjects for extended periods of time. You can get flashes in either moonlights or flash systems. Moonlights require only syncing to the camera while power-pack flash systems will have a central power point to which the flash heads connect.

Similar to continuous lighting, there are plenty of ready-made flash kits available for the choosing. Make sure they have umbrellas, lighting stands, modeling lamps (let you preview your lighting) and the needed sync cords to ensure your flashes fire at the exact same time. The easiest flash to use are flashes with sensors as they fire with your camera but they are more expensive.

And if you want to combine these two studio lighting techniques it can be extremely effective at getting great light. This will help you have lots of flexibility in your shooting so you will be up to the task no matter what comes your way. With starter kits starting as low as $50, you should be able to get some decent studio lighting equipment at a low initial investment.

by:Autumn Lockwood

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