How to Use Tungsten Lights for Photo Shoot
The use of tungsten lights is incredibly common in the photography industry. This lighting is used by the professional photographers around the world to differentiate from strobe lighting or fluorescent lighting.
Tungsten bulbs, especially tungsten halogen bulbs, are famous for indoor photo shoots as they nicely balance the light intensity. Wide range tungsten lights are easily available in the market. They are predictable, reasonably priced and generate a warm atmosphere for photo session. They are normally used in the black and white photo shoot.
Things Required:
– Camera
– Tungsten Lights
– Photography Stands
– Photography Film
– Other lights or Bulbs – If you like
Instructions
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Set Your Tungsten Lights
The secure installation and configuration of the tungsten lights is really important as they emit hotter light than other types of photography lights. Carefully mount them on safe and stable stands, making sure that you install them at a suitable distance from the photo shoot area. -
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Select Right Photography Film
The light emitted by the tungsten bulbs warm the images and are therefore used with black & white film photography. However, if you are using them in color photography, then make sure to equip your camera with the tungsten films, particularly designed for this particular type of lighting. -
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Use Tungsten Lights Properly
The intensity of tungsten lights is very high, and therefore can disturb you and your entire pose during photo shoot. Make sure to turn them on only while capturing the shots and keep them off or dim them while focusing your camera or setting up the location and photograph. -
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Create Dramatic Lighting Modes
Simple tungsten light set up is a good idea to create striking lighting for your photo shoot. If you like bright lighting for your photography, it is superb to bring some additional light sources into play, including the traditional bulbs and natural daylight/sunlight etc.
