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I got my continous lighting system today! Whooop.
I saw the Fed Ex guy pull up, and I was hoping it would be my lens, but it was this instead:
It's a simple system, I actually thought continous lighting would be good for me, since I'm "entry level" into lighting systems. I didn't wanna overload myself all at once. I mainly like to shoot natural light, but SOMETIMES, that does not happen ya know?
Like now. It's dark. Sometimes that happens.
If I shoot by a lightbulb, this is what I get:
the only thing I did for this pic, was to light through a white umbrella. I didn't even turn the incandescent light right next to it off. (straight out of the camera)
Not freaking bad for $35!!
Looks almost like natural light. OK, I'm hooked.
I bought it on amazon, search for "continuous lighting system"
I also wanted to show you the 365 scrapbook I was telling you about. Here's the album, an american crafts D-ring album. Purchased at Hobby Lobby 1/2 price. Seriously, I will never understand why ppl have to have a $1200 wedding album. Even if I'm selling $1200 wedding albums.
Inside, I put page protectors (12 x 12) that are divided for 4 x 6 photos. Each photo printed has the journaling and the small square photo included. Since I blog pretty regularly, it will be easy to just plop in some of the journaling and a photo from the day I blog, print it out, round the corners and stick it in. Done.
5 Down, 360 to go.
love the 365 blog idea. That light has some pretty good outcomes. Might have to look into it. I only have Hot lights right now.. they work fine but as the name indicates.. they get HOT!!
ReplyDeleteMary..
ReplyDeletePlease do steal the idea! That's why I put it up there, so ppl would have some other alternative rather than *hoping* their kit was going to make it.
Chell..
That's one of the cool things about this light, I literally, took the bulb out about 2 sec after turning it off, and within 15 seconds, packed it back in it's packaging. I like that idea too. Hubs is a bit of an energy freak. heh.
I love your 365 album alternative idea. I have so much stuff...embellishments, etc, I don't really need a kit. (and didn't order one!) tfs
ReplyDeleteQuestion about your 365:
ReplyDeleteIs your 4x6 all one piece? photo and journaling?
Or is the journaling done and the picture printed out (in wallet size) separately?
I hope that question makes sense!
Kris...
ReplyDeleteYour question does make sense. Mine is just one piece, it's a 4 x 6 "photo" (graphics, journaling and photos) all combined in one file, and printed like a regular photo from my home printer.
You could do it seperately if you wanted also, using a piece of 4 x 6 paper, and print out your photo wallet sized.
The possiblities of how you do this is endless!
Heck, you could even do 8.5 x 11 by using baseball card sheets! (wallets would fit perfect in them)
I love the way you laid the photos & journaling out. I've seen so many great ideas I may have to do this project for the next ten years to use them all.
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love this - looks wonderful - you did a great job.
ReplyDeleteI still don't understand how you are doing your photo/journaling cards. Are you using Photoshop? Love, love, love how your is turning out!!
ReplyDeleteHi Cindy...
ReplyDeleteActually, I use paint shop pro instead of photoshop, but essentially, yes. It's a 5 layer digital file, and each day I change the journaling and picture layers.