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: Best fluorescent lights for a large area? (120V)

multicartual
02-06-2014, 03:34 AM
Looking to light up my studio for photography and I need some bright lights to reflect off my ceiling!

Any advice for maximum brightness per dollar would be greatly appreciated!
Lomac
02-06-2014, 12:00 PM
Flourescent lights for a photo studio?

:heckno:

Are you trying to do a proper photography lighting set up or just basic lighting for when the photo lights are off?
m3thods
02-06-2014, 01:28 PM
^Lomac is right. I'm not sure you want fluorescent lights in your photo studio for studio work. The colour cast is not the most flattering.
multicartual
02-06-2014, 04:26 PM
or just basic lighting for when the photo lights are off?


Yeah I need basic lights for when everything else is off. I have pro lights for the photography but it's just that when those lights are off my place is too dark!

:toot:
Lomac
02-06-2014, 10:54 PM
Is the studio in your apartment and, if so, does it still have that rough warehouse style design or have you covered it all over? While not necessarily the best bang for the buck, if you still have most everything uncovered, go for something with an industrial/garage style. Otherwise just go for whatever Home Depot has on sale... they usually have 3-4' Lithonia 1-4 tube set ups for pretty cheap.
multicartual
02-07-2014, 04:03 AM
Is the studio in your apartment and, if so, does it still have that rough warehouse style design or have you covered it all over? While not necessarily the best bang for the buck, if you still have most everything uncovered, go for something with an industrial/garage style. Otherwise just go for whatever Home Depot has on sale... they usually have 3-4' Lithonia 1-4 tube set ups for pretty cheap.


Rough style, I have these beams that sit about 12 feet up and are 8" wide... planning on mounting the lights on top of them, mostly hidden, and having the light reflect off the ceiling!
sonick
02-07-2014, 09:38 AM
For reference this is what his studio looks like:

http://movem.co.uk/bournemouth/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2013/10/Backroom-Casting-Couch-Couch.png
Soundy
02-20-2014, 03:55 PM
DON'T USE THAT FLUORESCENT SHIT, THAT'S GOT THAT MERCURY IN IT, YOU'LL DIE A HORRIBLE DEATH!!!!!
Lomac
02-21-2014, 12:51 AM
DON'T USE THAT FLUORESCENT SHIT, THAT'S GOT THAT MERCURY IN IT, YOU'LL DIE A HORRIBLE DEATH!!!!!

After seeing his FB photos, I think that'll be one of the last things he'd die from.

:troll: