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| [title] Picking LED bulbs | |
| - | [* icon_caution] ***For color temperature try and stay in the 5000-5500k (>90+ CRI) range as these are more beginner |
| - | [* red] ***CFL (AVOID): Avoid using CFLs, even if you get |
| + | [* icon_caution] ***For color temperature try and stay in the 5000-5500k (>90+ CRI) range as these are more beginner-friendly; 6000-6500k bulbs often require heavier WB correction or a custom WB setting. For >80+CRI bulbs, setting a custom WB can offset the poor light quality quite a bit.*** |
| + | [* red] ***CFL (AVOID): Avoid using CFLs, even if you get them on clearance. They are not as bright as LEDs and harder to dispose of (reason: mercury). They are also prone to early failure when the ballast fails due to cheap parts and heat.*** |
| [* 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] ***A19 bulbs:*** While these work the light can be somewhat unbalanced or scattered without redirection. ***You must use a minimum of 100W for good photo lighting.*** | |
| [* green] ***Multi-panel workshop lighting:*** These produce significantly more light than floodlights, but can only be used where weight is not an issue, and well spaced to avoid overexposure. | |
| [* 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 edit the rest out in post.*** |