Make Homemade Photography Lighting

Photographers that are low on funds (quite common), or don't want to invest the time and space for studio lights, are quite the fans of the DIY type of lights when it comes to their photography. Read on to get some good ideas for providing light without breaking the bank.

Steps

  1. Have some 100 watt light bulbs. Be sure that they are marked 'Full Spectrum' or 'Daylight'.
  2. Get some shop lights. They are fairly inexpensive and come with their own reflector. By shop lights, you are getting the equipment that a light would go into. This shot has a shot light with a clamp in it. With a clamp you can attach it to just about anything.
  3. If you need stronger light, get a halogen work light.
  4. Have some goose necked lamps. This is particularly helpful with Set up a Table Top Photography Studio. Goose necked lamps are the ones that you can bend and position as needed.
  5. Have a few 'Make a Stick in a Can'. If you have them at varying heights and sizes, you can use them just about anywhere.
  6. Provide your own light diffusion. You can use the sunlight or a higher power light and then diffuse it. Some diffuse types of material are:
    • Shower curtain liners that are not transparent.
    • White sheets
    • Wax paper
  7. If you are using the halogen work light, take the sheet and put it into some type of frame around the light. Be sure that the sheet is a few feet (about 3) away from the light or you risk a fire.
    • If you use this type of setup, have your subject be a few feet away from the diffuse light for best effect.
  8. Find a way to diffuse the light that your Make a Diffuser for Any Camera With a Pop up Flash has. Holding your fingers in front of the flash is not recommended.
  9. Make your own lightboxes. Basically, you want a way of diffusing the light through the side of the box to display the item in the box to advantage.



Tips

  • If you become a fan of DIY lighting, there are many groups in Flickr for you to get some ideas from.

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