What size bulb for constant lighting for still photography?

4 years 4 weeks ago #679962 by Pat White
I was looking at some light bulbs used in still photography and they go up to 500w.  Seriously?  I'm going to order some bulbs and a shop light, actually 2.  Will 150w bulbs work?  

I want to work on product photography.  


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4 years 4 weeks ago #679963 by Shadowfixer1
The difference is the stronger the bulb, the more working distance from the light you have. If you get close enough, then the 150W will be fine. I would suggest you look at cool lights though. I think they tend to last longer and you won't accidently get burned. Hot lights need to be handled carefully when they are still hot. 
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4 years 4 weeks ago #679965 by Nikon Shooter
Such high output, and hot bulbs will restrict you
to use reflectors behind hanging diffusors.

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4 years 4 weeks ago #679967 by effron
Go led and dim it....

Why so serious?
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4 years 4 weeks ago #679978 by Pat White

Nikon Shooter wrote: Such high output, and hot bulbs will restrict you
to use reflectors behind hanging diffusors.



Aren't those reflectors heat resistance for these sort of situations?


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4 years 4 weeks ago #679983 by Nikon Shooter
The metal ones? Sure… what ever the metal but,
of course, not those of plastic

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4 years 4 weeks ago #680075 by Pat White
He was talking about a reflector, aren't those scrim like material?


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4 years 4 weeks ago #680076 by Nikon Shooter

Pat White wrote: He was talking about a reflector, aren't those scrim like material?




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4 years 4 weeks ago #680113 by effron
Why would a special light be needed for product photography? I could get fine results with window  light, or a diffused 75 watt bulb. 

Why so serious?
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4 years 4 weeks ago #680121 by Nikon Shooter
Heat is costly and bad for given subjects!

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4 years 4 weeks ago - 4 years 4 weeks ago #680129 by Shadowfixer1
Yes it is and if they are the photo blue ones corrected for daylight color, they put out a tremendous amount of heat. I have two of those and man they get hot. I haven't used them in years. They are in storage.
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