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Spot|DSE wrote on 4/1/2006, 6:44 PM
Where is that original post? Is this a light similar to Victor Milt's "nanolight?"
Paul_Holmes wrote on 4/1/2006, 6:51 PM
Douglas, I just had a look at it myself:

http://www.sonymediasoftware.com/forums/ShowMessage.asp?Forum=4&MessageID=443442
Spot|DSE wrote on 4/1/2006, 7:35 PM
Thanks Paul. Yes, these are basically the same as Victor's nanolight.
FrigidNDEditing wrote on 4/1/2006, 7:55 PM
yep - I got the light it right DVD - and I got the idea for this - as it's basically just that, Vic Milts "nanolights" and his light it right DVD did a wonder for my shooting (I only called it the "cheaplite" cuz I ran out of room on the title :) ). Anyway - mine are just single lights that run between 100-135 equivelant outputs "balanced" 6500K light.

anyway, just thought I'd share some of the results.

Dave
Spot|DSE wrote on 4/1/2006, 8:06 PM
looks really good. For the cost...hard to beat
FrigidNDEditing wrote on 4/1/2006, 8:29 PM
for certain, I'm having a time of it figuring out the right distance though (that whole soft light intensity falling off so much faster than hard light gives you a very small range to work in before you are too low or to high) - and the set-up time - I absolutely can't complain about - no waiting around for these things too cool. I can strike my "set" in no time.

Dave
JackW wrote on 4/1/2006, 9:32 PM
Hey Dave, the examples really look great. Your original post got me thinking along slightly different lines, with similar good results.

We have two on-camera lights -- Varilux Pros from NRG -- which we seldom have a need for. I found 120v A/C to 12v D/C power packs made by Bescor ($130 from Adorama) that will power the camera lights. Add a couple of adapters to couple them to light stands and voila! studio lights -- dimmable and with barn doors.

We've been using them in conjunction with a soft light box or a
Chinese Lantern, with lovely results.

Thanks for the tips on the fluorescents, and for the inspiration to experiment.

Jack
TomE wrote on 4/2/2006, 11:07 AM
I would be interested in seeing a diagram of where you positioned the lights. I was blown away by Vic Milts DVD and am dying to wander around the lighting area of my local Hardware store.

-TomE
FrigidNDEditing wrote on 4/2/2006, 2:06 PM
since I was only using 2 lights, I didn't have the luxury of a hair light, O plopped the main light at approx a 45 deg angle from nose to ear. and anywhere from 30-45 degrees up angle. Thing is that light is very fluid so you just end up fine tuning it for a couple of min when they get in there to get the right look. the 2nd light goes directly to the side of their head but out a bit and then you just position to preference so that you can get a nice looking soft light on their other side.

Anyway - it's all a mater of adjusting to preference after following a basic standard 2 light portraight shot.

Dave
TomE wrote on 4/3/2006, 11:18 AM
Thanks Dave!

TomE