Home Lihting Setup...Continuous...?

[THE-BIG-MAN-SAYS]

I will setting up a small studio part time in a room within the house...when I am finished building it that is...

I have been me-andering around ebay and some of the mags...there seems to be new cool lights that can run continuously and not produce much heat...

I use a Panasonic FZ30...which...when a flash or trigger is plugged in forces to F4...its the design...but I thought that a continuous lighting option would be good for portraits...etc...with reflectors and diffusers for the lights...

I also do not want to spend a fortune as this is a hobby...am an electrician...so cn rig up cabling and control wiring etc...I also saw some over the top...diffused flourescent lighting...

I had a go at model photography at a club...but the effects left a lot to be desired...with only one descent photo...

HELP...!!!

Any info is good info...and all comments are welcome and will be taken under consideration...

Thanks

STEVIER

 

[Garry Edwards]

Continuous lighting for people photography is always a poor choice, for the reasons set out in this article.
With a compact camera, the limitations are even greater because you can't use a high ISO setting without creating horrendous image noise.

My advice is to go with flash.

 

[THE-BIG-MAN-SAYS]

Thanks for the info...

Looks like a good guide...I'll investigate the rest of the site as well...

STEVIER