Are there any basic lighting guidelines/instructions with this?
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Not really, you can move the lighting anywhere you like to give the effect you want on any particular photo you're going to take.
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There was no instruction or anything. It was just a good value for the price its okay! Kind of tough to set up because of the size it is pretty big.
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I have a set of instructions email me at dennisbitter0311@hotmail.com and I'll scan them and send them to you. I'm currently returning mine and getting new ones because the day light blew out only 2 months into using them. Ugh anyways shoot me an email and I'll send them over to you tomorrow
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We also did no use the directions, ended up using a similar chandelier we own to put this own together. Mine appeared to look the same as it did in the picture. Mine came with a broken "globe" and they sent me a new one over night.
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I've never seen studio lighting use a guide number. (not saying it some don't, just that I've never seen it) Generally you go by the wattage on a studio light.
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I really don't know as I do not use a light kit with it. I prefer just using other lighting throughout the room.
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Every lighting kit that I have bought never did come with assembly instructions. If you Google or look on Youtube you can find video instructions on how to put together and put on Softboxes, Barndoors, or Snoots. Of course there are MANY different types of Softboxes and not all softboxes assemble the same.
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There aren't instructions, however if you take a good look at the photo, you can basically see how it goes together. Put the velcro sides together which creates the little studio "box". I know that the picture shows the black carrying case part at the back, however I have it as the roof. I don't want the dark of the back to bleed through, so that it is stark white (when I use the white background). You'll need to select which of the backdrops you'd like to use, attach it to the velcro on the inside, and then set your two lights, one on either side of the studio and you're ready to go. Be careful, the lights get quite hot rather quickly!
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You can adjust these lights to any color you like without any extra equipment. The instruction manual will help guide you step by step.
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At times I just turn on the continuous light feature and hand hold it to shape the light. I often use the way as a back light for flowers and use a regular flash for front lighting.
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This is what you need: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?sku=243505&Q;=&O;=&gclid;=CjwKEAjw-8ihBRD2t9qT3NaW7igSJAD3_sNV1tknmV-763HNfSoqPrYwAg7gcaSsimR_uRjXUB79XxoC_iXw_wcB&is;=REG&A;=detailsThe lamp you asked about is an led, and will most likely melt , as it's not made for high heat. It's also not very bright. You need a dichroic halogen as I posted above
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Any home improvement store. Another option would be to install led light bulbs with a high lumen count. This would allow for more light with less wattage
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Haven't replaced the LED yet but if I remember correctly the instructions that came with it has a step by step instruction sheet.
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Plenty of light. The position and angle of each light can be adjusted to put the light where you want it.
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none effectively. Light is less bright than a christmas light. Seems to last a night, but no practical amount of light is produced
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That's exactly what I did! No, not at all. The lights are as small as drops of water, and right on the copper wire. Hope that helped!
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I am not sure. JMK's review of Nov. 25, 2013 mentions using led's. I use cfl's.
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Thank you so much! It really help me! Just one more thing, are daylight lights?