Light Source: Build Your Own Lighting Kit
From time to time we've suggested ways to beat the high cost of lighting equipment by buying or building your own. So let's pull all those tips together into a survey of guerrilla lighting tools. We'll cover lights and lighting instruments, reflectors hard and soft, and diffusion screens that are surprisingly easy to make - and to use.
But let's start with a safety warning, and hey: please don't skip this part. Just one double work light draws nine amps of 110-volt power - that's some serious juice. Those lamps get so hot that they're covered with standoff grids. Wimpy power cords, loose plugs, and gels or diffusion too close to the heat can create hazards that can be lethal, so use care in selecting and using your tools. Now on to the fun …
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