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| [title] Picking light bulbs | |
| [* icon_caution] ***For color temperature try and stay in the 5000-5500k (>90+ CRI) range as these are more beginner friendly. Other color temperatures like 6500k often require additional WB correction or a custom WB setting. For bulbs with poor CRI ratings (>80+CRI), setting this regardless of temperature is strongly recommended as a countermeasure.*** | |
| - | [* red] ***CFL (AVOID): Avoid using |
| + | [* red] ***CFL (AVOID): Avoid using CFLs, even if you get 5000k bulbs on clearance. They are not as bright as LEDs and harder to dispose of (reason: mercury). They are also prone to more early failures due to cheap ballasts and heat failures.*** |
| [* orange] ***BR30/40:*** These produce a focused beam of light which can result in better photos compared to omnidirectional bulbs (must be set in a specific direction). | |
| [* yellow] ***Medium base (A19):*** While these work the light can be somewhat unbalanced or scattered without redirection. ***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 where the weight can be supported; these may also overexpose photos. | |
| [* icon_caution] ***IN THE EVENT YOUR CAMERA HAS OVEREXPOSURE ISSUES, the best way to compensate for this is to adjust the on-camera exposure comp to -0.5, up to -1.0 if needed. If this is not enough editing it out in post can also help.*** |