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We discuss three lighting options with our portrait studio continuous lighting kit. The kit consists of 3 lights including the key, fill and back or hair light. The key and fill lights use bounce umbrellas to soften the light and reduce shadows. The back light does not use an umbrella and can be used as either a hair highlight or background light. Using barndoors on the back light can help narrow the light for specific lighting control, like a hair light and other effects. | |
Option A: Classic 3 Light Portrait Hair Light with BarndoorsWith this option the background is dark relative to the subject so the background partially drops out of the image. Background shadows are controlled by having the key and fill lights aiming down and higher than the subject. |
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Option B: Background BroadlightWith this option, the background is illuminated to be integral in the image. Illumination of the background could be broad and even, or concentrated to create a hot spot behind the subject. |
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Option C: Background Hot SpotWith this option, the background is illuminated to create a hot spot behind the subject. This increases contrast of the subject to the background. The key and fill lights are set up as above. The back light is low and behind the subject, facing the background directly behind the subject. |
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The ALZO Portrait Continuous Flood lights require consideration for power availability. A 600 watt photo continuous light consumes about 5 amps of current at 115 volt AC. A typical wall outlet has a maximum 15 amp circuit capacity. Factory and studio outlets may be configured with 20 amp circuits. Therefore a typical wall outlet will supply a maximum of (3) 600 - 750 watt lights. A single 20 amp circuit can support a maximum of (4) 600 - 750 watt lights. Consult a licensed electrician if you have any concerns about circuit capacity in your facility. In order to operate more than (3) light sources on a typical wall outlet, you may need to plug one of your additional lights into a separate circuit. This may require an extension cord to connect to an outlet in another room.
Important - Caution
Assure that any extension cords are at lest 12 gauge wire or heavier. Most extension cords are 14 gauge wire which is not acceptable for continuous hot lighting. When using power junction boxes or power strips, use ONLY units rated for 15 amps and supplied with circuit breakers or fuses. Underrated extension cords and junction boxes are a fire hazard. If you want to avoid power issues and worries, we recommend that you consider the ALZO Cool Lites.