AboutDave Nyce Expertise I have used SLR cameras for 30 years and have taught classes on photography at work for my co-workers. I had a darkroom for 20 years, but now am using mostly digital cameras. I can answer questions on equipment and techniques for photography, but am not an expert on specific model numbers of cameras or accessories.
Expert: Dave Nyce Date: 2/1/2008 Subject: Follow up for strobe/continuous
Question What do you mean that I should not have my lights on very long once they are set up for a particular client? Am I now able to leave them on? I know some types get really hot, so that's why I was going to go with the cool flourescent bulbs, am I not suppoed to leave them on for the whole hour shoot?
(b/c I do have one older photoflood light that i bought on ebay it's a 600 wt hot light, and after a few minutes it started popping and smelling burnt and the glass looked black-oops! bad product or my mistake?-)
Thanks-
Answer If you use fluorescent bulbs, you can leave them on, but I was addressing the comment you had that the bright lighting might make the client uncomfortable. So, for that reason, it might be good to limit the amount of time during which the lights are on continuously.
I wasn't talking about "once the lights are set up for a particular client". I was talking about, once you have set up your lights for a few situations, you will already know where the lights should be placed for a desired lighting effect. So you shouldn't have to fool around for a long time with the lights on in order to get ready for a new client.
