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Softbox lights for 'red carpet pictures' (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by HejmeddigTrex@alien.top to c/photography@viewfinder.pro

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I have to shoot a big award show next week and have to take some "red carpet pictures". I have a lot of experience taking event pictures etc. but I have never done portraits or used light boxes or any other lights. I guess I need some good light for the red carpet set-up and found some cheap softboxes - 2 for 100$. They have a temperature of 6500 kelvin - is this a good solution? Should I invest in more expensive lightboxes where I have more control over the temperature?

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[–] codenamecueball@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

The two softboxes for $100 with a CFL bulb inside them won't even touch the sides of the power you need. If you're an experienced event photographer, why can't you just put one or two of your speedlights on stands with a brolly and use that? 90% of the look, 40% of the effort.