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[title] Picking light bulbs
[* icon_reminder] ***For color temperature try to stick to 5000k; other temperatures work but can be harder for beginners to edit. I have worked with 6500k but I know what to correct.***
[* icon_reminder] ***If you can only find 5000k bulbs with a poor/unknown CRI (usually >80+), setting a custom on-camera WB can help with some image quality issues caused by these bulbs, if the feature is supported.*** ***If you cannot find 5000k bulbs, use 5500k or 6500k LED bulbs (>90+ preferred when possible, regardless of type).***
-[* red] ***CFL (AVOID): Avoid using CFL bulbs, even if you get 5000k CFLs for almost nothing to clear out stock. They are not as bright as LED bulbs and harder to dispose of (mercury makes disposal harder and it cannot be removed). This is in addition to early failures caused by poor-quality ballasts that are caused by cheap parts or heat.***
-[* orange] ***BR40 bulbs:*** These produce a focused beam of light which results in better photos compared to omnidirectional bulbs (but must be setup in a specific direction).
-[* yellow] ***Medium base (A19):*** While these work the light can be somewhat unbalanced or scattered, so you have to redirect as much light back as you can. ***You must use a 100W equivalent bulb at the minimum to get good photo lighting.***
-[* green] ***Multi-panel workshop lighting:*** These produce significantly more light than a BR40 floodlight, but can cause exposure issues with subpar light meters. ***Before using these, learn how to adjust the exposure comp on your camera if it is necessary to avoid overexposure problems. (~-0.5-1.0 compensation is best).***
+[* red] ***CFL (AVOID): Avoid using CFL bulbs, even if you get 5000k CFLs for almost nothing to clear stock. They are not as bright as LED bulbs and harder to dispose of (mercury makes disposal harder and it cannot be removed). This is in addition to early failures caused by poor-quality ballasts using cheap components that run hot and suddenly die.***
+[* orange] ***BR40 bulbs:*** These produce a focused beam of light which results in better photos compared to omnidirectional bulbs (must be setup in a specific direction).
+[* yellow] ***Medium base (A19):*** While these work the light can be somewhat unbalanced or scattered unless the refracted light is redirected as much as possible. ***You must use a minimum of 100W to get good photo lighting.***
+[* green] ***Multi-panel workshop lighting:*** These produce significantly more light than floodlight bulbs, but can only be used when the weight can be supported and may be prone to image overexposure. ***Before using these, learn how to adjust the exposure comp on your camera if necessary to avoid overexposure problems. (~-0.5-1.0 compensation is best).***