What do you do when you aren't shooting? That question always comes up in workshops and lectures. The answer is often get ready for the next thing. Many of the pictures I make take lots of preparation. There is research to be done, fixers to find, permissions to obtain.
Plus I am constantly looking into new equipment. The photo above is a lighting test I did in my office this morning. One of the photographs I am thinking of for this year will require a huge amount of light but a relatively small team of people in a difficult to reach location so I am looking into small, very bright off the shelf lights. Ideally things that are easy to carry and that I won't worry about when they break. The test above is a $60 LED bicycle light. It throws f 2.8 to 12 feet @ 1/60 second iso 200. No too shabby for 60 bucks. It looks a tad green and about 6200 kelvin. Maybe 20 of theses will do the trick, but maybe there is something better.
Stephen Alvarez
Sewanee, TN
Mt bikers have completely immersed themselves in LED lighting for night riding.
If you like play around and want to build your own they have their own forum at http://forums.mtbr.com/lights-diy-do-yourself/ with lots of build stories and sources.
There are also complete off-the-shelf units, here a comparison of light output in lux
http://reviews.mtbr.com/lights-shootout-light-meter-measurements
Posted by: jim benning | June 28, 2012 at 10:32 PM
Ever try these? Industrial strength, pretty darn bright. Battery life NOT amazing.
http://www.fenixlight.com/newping.asp
http://www.batteryjunction.com/fenix.html?gclid=CLX3obay8rACFUFo4AodZDyxwA
Posted by: Charles in charge | June 28, 2012 at 09:25 PM
http://www.radical-lights.com/podda.php - 1400 lumens. I used one of these for night video with the 5D Mark II... Plenty.
Posted by: Ben Horton | June 28, 2012 at 04:17 PM