lighthouse

Re: lighthouse

Gary Bills in NC

>Thanks for the post. I like those little lights. How many watts are they?

Is sthe top solid too?

David Chung

>I was wondering if you use any thin sheet or gauze material to diffuse light. It may be that you rely on reflected light. I have made the setup like yours, but am looking for a way to get it so there is not so much reflections from the lights and there is a shiny/bright spot on the piece.

Re: lighthouse

JamieDonaldson

>Gary-those are Smith Victor 600w Q/H lamps that put out some serious lumens!

Re: Is sthe top solid too?

JamieDonaldson

>I use mostly reflected light- the top panel is foamcore board like the sides. Too much reliance on diffused light can make the lighting too flat-lacking contrast and shadows that give the photo a sense of depth. Pointing the lamps up helps control excessive highlights, some of which are essential for showing reflective gualities of the finish.