hello do you suggest whiter lights than commen lights for jewelry pictures?
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My suggestion is to try both and see which one fits the item better. I had previously used the traditional halogen lights which has a slight yellow tint but worked very well with the product I was using which had white and silver colors in the packaging. The lights set behind the light box diffuses and softens the color so test it first before spending money on new bulbs.
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Yes and yet it also depends on your jewelry, I make copper jewelry and have to be careful of where the lightsare placed due to glare from the lights. You can play with the lights and how you place your items in the box
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I do not photograph jewelry so there may be conditions that I am not aware of, but I have found that most items look better when I use 4 lights instead of 2. You can buy additional lights but it is a better deal just to buy another light tent. I bought a 24 inch light tent for the additional lights. I use the 16 inch for small items and the 24 inch for larger ones.
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I bought four of the same type. Not sure that it really matters much if you are setting the white balance of your camera before shooting. That should compensate for differences in light spectrum.
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The lights that come with this set are perfect. You will not need whiter lights
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I also bought this to photograph jewelry. I'm not sure if they are daylight bulbs, but the lights don't work well for photographing jewelry. They are too small and not powerful enough. To get good jewelry photos you might have to buy some other lights. But keep in mind that I'm not an expert and there may be a way of making it work. Good luck!
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THe white I use to shoot through to soften the effect on your subject. The silver gives a lot more reflection.
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Sorry I just tried them on the post so I don't know about the light. I was working with the fit. Copper is a better choice for me and have not found that kind either. The case of this was too white for me.
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It is a matter of personal preference. My wife likes the warm light because it is like incandescent, I like the cool white because I think it gives better color rendition.
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No, it is not pure white light and it is not dimmable. It is a soft white and takes about 1 minute to get to full strength. I have used these primarily in portrait settings and it is complimentary with skin tones. I would not recommend them if you were doing product photography.
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The translucent comes across more light and could potentially look ashy. I would try the yellow for a darker complection.
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I would suggest ivory with a touch of gold, very warm neutral tone. Emits a lovely warm glow on my bedside tables.
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I have used led, but it doesn't last as long as uv....best to use uv I think
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Depends more on the kind of light, You don't want fluorescent light hitting right at you. Tungsten works better, indirect light.
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It is much whiter than I had wanted but still pretty. Look to lighter picture for your best view as to what to expect.
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I agree with TK. I actually prefer my white gold not heavily plated. It will take on a warmer more natural tone. I love this stuff with all my fine jewelry.
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I personally felt these were of sub-standard quality and I was not happy with the quality of light. I am not sure how your setup would be, but this one is suitable for small setups and I got this for product photography.
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I am happy with this set of lights, I use it to photograph my baby and small family shots. They are not super powerful, so shooting stationary objects will be a breeze compared to using it for a quickly moving baby. I use the daylight setting on my Canon Rebel xsi for the best white balance. I have never had a problem with the quality of the lights/stands, they just aren't extremely bright in a dark indoor setting.
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Okay thank you all! Sadly, the lights were not as bright as I expected them to be. But your suggestions worked!
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Using a red led light with a red brake lens is a bit redundant. The lens is already red so a red led is just overkill. Won't see that much difference if any at all. I'd say go with white led. That's if white is cheaper. I don't know if that's the road you're looking to take but if it were me, cheaper to do the same job seems logical
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Just the first thing is the white is not true white because the blending isn't perfect so I would recommend just regular white it's for basic lighting. Not sure the lumen rating but definitely not 2500 maybe 1000 or so. Fun for an in home or out back luminaries but not for signs.