Makeup artist needs modeling light
zeitgeist
DaveC wrote:
>
> I have a friend in the make-up business who needs a lighting setup to light
> her clients' faces when she goes to a wedding (typically a small room in a
> church).
>
> I've seen modeling lights w/ high-watt (up to 700W) lamps and parasols at the
> photo shops. This is a bit bright for her needs, and besides, these setups
> are outside her financial means ($250-$350).
>
> If you wanted to construct someting cheap, how would you go about it? Is
> there a way to put an inexpensive light on a tripod and add a parasol that
> could be kept under $100?
>
> Her needs are simple; she doesn't need a strobe. It must be disassemblable
> and portable. Parasol is a must.
>
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> --
most make up folks that I know like to use flat lighting, as even as
possible. The old fashioned make up mirrors with the row of lights up
each side and across the top did just that. It wouldn't be hard to make
a rectangle of two by fours and attach sockets to fit bulbs.
You could go to photographer swap meets to find a soft box, it is a
silvered interior fabric with a white face that gives a nice soft window
like light. They do make them for hot video lights with larger vents.
but first look for some video lights, there are kits that pack up in a
carry case, have two or more heads containing very bright halogen lights
and then you need a couple umbrellas, they are like 20 - 30 bucks
each.
You don't need an photographically bright light, 1000 watt bulbs or more
like they do for video and movies, just something that will be brighter
than the room when used. So just get some photographer umbrellas and a
stand, don't get a flimsy one. Get a good one that would be harder to
knock over and if that's all you can afford, use a T bar to place two
lights wide apart on the one stand.
the cheapest thing I can think of would be to go to a hardware store and
get some clamp on light reflectors, say three or four and a piece of
wood to clamp them to.