Don't forget to post a disclosure that you assume no responsibility for someone setting the house on fire. Ya never know, buddy! But I wont. lol. I love your videos and than you for taking the time to teach us!
working in fire protection, this scares the hell out of me, but that said +1 for finding reasonably cheap solutions for temp lighting needs. Do not use 300watts in anything with low temp combustibility though.
I agree..... He even said earlier in the video those lamps weren't rated for 300W. A better solution would be LED lights. Much brighter with a much lower wattage and they run a LOT cooler. Yes, they are more expensive but they are a lot safer and may cost you less in the long run. They last longer and don't catch stuff on fire.
I use the same softbox concept, and you can control the light spilling from it buy painting latex primer on the inside of the styrofoam, then a spray adhesive once that dries, and finally applying the cheapest thinnest aluminum foil that you can buy at a dollar store or deals. it would also help to contain and direct some of the Heat... Of course, nowadays one could use LED lights.
Thank you for the video. I am starting out in my studio and it good to know. I also feel that by creating a lot of my stuff gives me a sense of ownership and understanding the basics from the floor up. As I grow I will be able to afford all the Star trek equipment
Hi Jay! Thanks for the video. Very inspiring DIY theme here! :) I believe longer distance from light source to diffusion does give you less directional light, contrary to what was said in the video around 13.30.
Wow great timing with this vid! I'm actually getting ready to buy a wall mount setup for 3 rolls and this sounds way better than the kit I was going to buy!
Love tour work J P! Keep it up, I've seen a few of your videos, I notice and really like your confident easy going professional attitude and how you clearly explain what your talking about. Loving this cheap DYI studio video! Chur Chur!
This helps me alot I love this video. Thank you, This helps take away spending money to rent a studio and my apartment has high ceilings so this is perfect.
I LOVE your work you are really creative on everything but specially photography, you give really good tips and ideas but I have a question CAN YOU MAKE A TUTORIAL ON HOW TO MAKE THE STAND FOR THE BACKDROP (NOT THE ONE ATTACHED TO THE WALL) ,always keep the good work! PLEASE REPLY , THANK YOU
Thank you. Very educational. If only using two soft boxes, is it best to put one up high in front of the subject and the other behind on the floor? Also, I was informed that tungsten and even regular bulbs may get too hot for these home make soft boxes. Should this be a concern? Lastly, would using two soft boxes being sufficient just to do home educational recordings? Not certain if I would need to buy umbrellas and such.
Hi! Cool tutorial. But what exactly happened to that room reverb which you're supposed to naturally have in such an empty room? You had it at the beginning of the vid and then it pretty much disappeared. What would you recommend doing in this situation? Thanks!
The seamless holder is a great idea. Great advice on the white walls and blackout curtains. All I can say on the soft boxes is WTF????? Why would you put out a video on how to build something and then pretty much say it is a crappy option and you should really invest in an entry level set of tungsten lights. After that, follow up by saying, "I expect it to burst into flames any minute"? The only way I can see anyone even trying this, is just for something to do if they are bored out of their mind,
Could baking parchment paper be used for diffuser paper? What would be a DIY source for diffusers? Isn't the 300 w light going to be very hot on the styrofoam? I've used 150 w photography bulbs and they're super hot and they're also very yellow tinted on the spectrum.
Parchment paper is a great choice. And yes, the continuous lights will be very hot. A better choice for heat would be LED lights. It is worth the cost.
Someone already posted the possible danger of fire with your home built options. A long time ago I built soft boxes out of foam coar and I had one box catch on fire. You can get high heat issues using older 3200 light blubs.
Great info! Folks, watch the entire video as the author wrote. Some of you got stuck on the 300w bulb and ignored all the other great info. Geez, obviously if you build and burn your studio, it's on you. Again, great content!
i know im trying to use my living room as a small photography spot. i love photography but i dont have any high fancy cameras just my canon just ordered lights from amazon. whats the difference between the white umbrella lamps and the black shade umbrellas ?
reesie lee The short answer is that white umbrellas are for shooting through while black umbrellas are used for more controlled light. To understand them better, check out the two lessons I did last year called Umbrellas 101 (ua-cam.com/video/h0bFax2ZCIY/v-deo.html) and Shooting with Umbrellas (ua-cam.com/video/AcFPdQWhU4o/v-deo.html).
so i see you listed everything like the 2 c stands, but i dont see where the bar is the one that goes across the 2 c stands, and the other metal things you put the bar on , can you link the long bar that goes across and the other metal things that the bar goes on i tried to look in your description but i couldnt find it
So the room I film in was actually painted completely black. I think a moody teenager used to live in it before we moved in here :) I'd guess since it's black, that it's helping my lighting. But is it really?
If it is black you have complete control of your lighting because there is no bounce off the walls. It would be good to invest in some fill cards like V-Flats. bhpho.to/35BJZtB
Sorry but I just must say...u are a very handsome man 😍. God bless you.Your model...is he your son? Thank u for the video.T'was very helpful. I think whatever you advise here is all tried and tested. I dunno y some ppl are getting angry .
My experience with DIY gear is that it will not take abuse. So you will have to use it with care. However, it can last quite a long time if given enough TLC. A pro, on the other hand, needs to focus on the work and not pampering the gear. So pro's usually buy proper gear.
Yup me again......You should have made many small holes around those LIGHT BOX S.....and insert a small fan to cool them......just like my SPEEDOTRON 2403 pac and U104 heads.....just saying.......
Great video. My only thing with DIY is that yeah the materials are cheap but I have absolutely no hardware tools. To buy drills and cutters and stuff like that, I'd come to the same total as if I'd bought a soft box back drop set from eBay or Amazon
Daniel Benson You're judging an entire nation based on one UA-cam comment? YOU'RE BETTER THAN THIS DANIEL!!! I'M SO DISAPPOINTED IN YOU!!!! I RAISED YOU LIKE A SON!!!!
Please keep in mind, it's also the life of your model. It's better and more secure to rent a studio and save some money to buy good stuff. If you don't have money for both go out and use the sun.
8 років тому+13
A 300W bulb inside a styrofoam cooler? Good luck with that...
+Toni Lähdekorpi Yeah, if you watched the rest of the video you know it didn't hold up too well. We talked about this on Trends, airing tomorrow. Check it out! Thanks for watching.
8 років тому+13
+The Slanted Lens I did watch the whole thing before commenting. But I was referring to the fire hazard that is the 300 watts inside a heat insulated box (made out of a material that will easily melt and burn).
Man, you will be like the father I never had. I started shooting in the beginning of this year - Tests for agencies - I knew I was growing but i got stuck because of the light. Thank you so much for your videos. I don't have $ to pay for courses but I have the strenght to never give up and you are helping!
The good thing about starting out like this is that you appreciate every piece of expensive gear that you purchase in the future. nothing wrong with starting from the bottom
You let us down this time. You can do better than this. We all know it! You are one of the top photographers in the United States!**Please do better next time**
I love Slanted Lens tutorials, but there are so many things wrong with these DIY lights. Obviously, there's no heat escape holes in any of them, but also consider that the plastic light sockets that are on those clamp lights are only rated for 60 watts, not 300. You would need a ceramic socket to safely accommodate those bulbs. These lights are safety hazards from top to bottom. The only way to make these designs safer is to use LED bulbs and make some air holes in the boxes.
Actaully, when they catch fire the holes burned through then could be considered heat escape holes. Not sure I'd go for the Amazon blackout curtains. They're fairly cheap at Wally world now and very common.
what i did for my UA-cam channel if you want to save money you can just get a green screen and then when you want a white back drop than edit it so its white and then when you want to use it for something else than you already have it
Thanks Jay! Great DIY advice! Just a safety alert from an old oil&gas guy (safety paranoid) NEVER LEAVE YOUR DIY STUDIO LIGHTS ON and UNATTENDED. If the styrofoam catches fire - the living will envy the dead...
The whole video is a Joke! If you have money to buy light stands, backgrounds, paper or cloth, if you have money for a DSLR camera why to waist time and money for something won't give you the kind of look you want on your portraits, go out, no to Home Depot and buy a couple of $20.00 umbrellas to add to your studio and then you can practice and learn!
I see so many tutorials on photography subjects and I'm not even done watching this one lol. I just had to say you are a great teacher/explainer.
Good idea for shooting without drilling holes in my pocket. I tried this and got amazing results for my product photography. I really liked it.
This video is just what I was looking for, but your personality made it better.
McGyver of photography...you rock! thank you for sharing
Thanks for watching, Joe.
Don't forget to post a disclosure that you assume no responsibility for someone setting the house on fire. Ya never know, buddy! But I wont. lol. I love your videos and than you for taking the time to teach us!
This was really helpful! I'd like to see the lighting with you a little farther away from the seamless.
working in fire protection, this scares the hell out of me, but that said +1 for finding reasonably cheap solutions for temp lighting needs. Do not use 300watts in anything with low temp combustibility though.
I agree..... He even said earlier in the video those lamps weren't rated for 300W. A better solution would be LED lights. Much brighter with a much lower wattage and they run a LOT cooler. Yes, they are more expensive but they are a lot safer and may cost you less in the long run. They last longer and don't catch stuff on fire.
I use the same softbox concept, and you can control the light spilling from it buy painting latex primer on the inside of the styrofoam, then a spray adhesive once that dries, and finally applying the cheapest thinnest aluminum foil that you can buy at a dollar store or deals. it would also help to contain and direct some of the Heat... Of course, nowadays one could use LED lights.
That's a smart idea with the latex primer! But it's true- LED's work as well!
Thank you for the video. I am starting out in my studio and it good to know. I also feel that by creating a lot of my stuff gives me a sense of ownership and understanding the basics from the floor up. As I grow I will be able to afford all the Star trek equipment
Your ideas are beyond cool. Thanks so much.
Thanks, man!
Enjoyed video and will file this video for future references.
Hi Jay! Thanks for the video. Very inspiring DIY theme here! :)
I believe longer distance from light source to diffusion does give you less directional light, contrary to what was said in the video around 13.30.
A lot of very useful information!
Wow great timing with this vid! I'm actually getting ready to buy a wall mount setup for 3 rolls and this sounds way better than the kit I was going to buy!
will the heat from the lightbulb melt the foam cooler? how often should I turn it off while shooting?
Thanks.
+Gilles Desnoyers
if you turn your hobby into an income you need a new hobby ;)
Just use the LED equivalent.
How often sould you turn it off? When you start to see the flames.
I would monitor the heat levels. It's a legit concern that the foam would get hot after a period of time.
I'm definitely trying this. I need to take a couple portraits of folks at the office, and I really don't want to buy any more photography gear.
Great advice as always! 🙏🏾
Who else is starting their channel in 2020?
Thank you for your comment and thanks for watching!
Wow this is a handy tutorial. I never thought of using that stuff. This fits my budget.
I know right because I'm only 11 and love photography but can't spend like $5000
I really like this tutorials
This is great! Now I feel like I can do more with my small apartment space. :)
Love tour work J P! Keep it up, I've seen a few of your videos, I notice and really like your confident easy going professional attitude and how you clearly explain what your talking about. Loving this cheap DYI studio video! Chur Chur!
Thanks Jason! Glad you find them helpful.
This helps me alot I love this video. Thank you, This helps take away spending money to rent a studio and my apartment has high ceilings so this is perfect.
Really helpful video and tip's
I LOVE your work you are really creative on everything but specially photography, you give really good tips and ideas but I have a question CAN YOU MAKE A TUTORIAL ON HOW TO MAKE THE STAND FOR THE BACKDROP (NOT THE ONE ATTACHED TO THE WALL) ,always keep the good work! PLEASE REPLY , THANK YOU
This is great!!
Thanks Craig! Watch our newest videos here: ua-cam.com/video/sH451ZK0RCk/v-deo.html
Thank you this is a very helpful video. The soft box projects are golden for me!
Thank you. Very educational. If only using two soft boxes, is it best to put one up high in front of the subject and the other behind on the floor? Also, I was informed that tungsten and even regular bulbs may get too hot for these home make soft boxes. Should this be a concern? Lastly, would using two soft boxes being sufficient just to do home educational recordings? Not certain if I would need to buy umbrellas and such.
Hi, we answered your question on Trends yesterday! ua-cam.com/video/5l2LQuWa1JY/v-deo.html
A White Poster could be used as a reflector as well, good vid
great video as always
Thank you so very much sir for this video it really going to help me alot to start my UA-cam channel and setting up my studio light 👍
Kudos, this is amazing. Thank you for showing such ingenuity.
thanks for
Where did you get your stands for the backdrop? That looks pretty sturdy.
+William T Hey, funny you should ask because the first lesson in November will be about backdrop stands! Keep an eye out for that.
thanks
Hi! Cool tutorial. But what exactly happened to that room reverb which you're supposed to naturally have in such an empty room? You had it at the beginning of the vid and then it pretty much disappeared. What would you recommend doing in this situation? Thanks!
"And you get some detergent, so you get some clean clothes" Lmfaoooo+
Great video! thanks for the tips :)
This is so cool ! Thank you for the amazing insights. Would like to know more
Glad you found it helpful. You might find some more videos you like here:
ua-cam.com/users/TheSlantedLenssearch?query=home+studio
I was waiting for them to burst into flames, too!!!!!!!! Lol
Thanks for this Video 👍
You are welcome! Good luck with your career!
Superb
great tips
Nice video, not too cheezy, but fun.
Thanks so much.
The seamless holder is a great idea. Great advice on the white walls and blackout curtains. All I can say on the soft boxes is WTF????? Why would you put out a video on how to build something and then pretty much say it is a crappy option and you should really invest in an entry level set of tungsten lights. After that, follow up by saying, "I expect it to burst into flames any minute"? The only way I can see anyone even trying this, is just for something to do if they are bored out of their mind,
THANKS A LOT!!! I really appreciate it!
Thanks for the video
You're welcome :) Thanks for watching
This was very informative thanks
SARA P You're welcome!
Well done...
Thank you very much and thanks for watching!
Could baking parchment paper be used for diffuser paper? What would be a DIY source for diffusers?
Isn't the 300 w light going to be very hot on the styrofoam? I've used 150 w photography bulbs and they're super hot and they're also very yellow tinted on the spectrum.
Parchment paper is a great choice. And yes, the continuous lights will be very hot. A better choice for heat would be LED lights. It is worth the cost.
what is the brand of the background stand?
That's so cool you guys got me a good idea thank you guys so much
Thanks!
Someone already posted the possible danger of fire with your home built options. A long time ago I built soft boxes out of foam coar and I had one box catch on fire. You can get high heat issues using older 3200 light blubs.
Dude! U R Awesome!!!!
So what did the photos look like with your DYI lights? I was actually curious, will not try because I wish to keep my home intact. LOL
Great info! Folks, watch the entire video as the author wrote. Some of you got stuck on the 300w bulb and ignored all the other great info. Geez, obviously if you build and burn your studio, it's on you. Again, great content!
+Gregory Dale Mostella Thanks!
really? 300 Watt in a plastic box? You will burn down the house...
Not if you use LED :p
i know im trying to use my living room as a small photography spot. i love photography but i dont have any high fancy cameras just my canon just ordered lights from amazon. whats the difference between the white umbrella lamps and the black shade umbrellas
?
reesie lee The short answer is that white umbrellas are for shooting through while black umbrellas are used for more controlled light. To understand them better, check out the two lessons I did last year called Umbrellas 101 (ua-cam.com/video/h0bFax2ZCIY/v-deo.html) and Shooting with Umbrellas (ua-cam.com/video/AcFPdQWhU4o/v-deo.html).
The idea of putting an extremely hot bulb in a plastic bucket seems insane!
David Leyland so does putting a blind man behind a wheel in a car ,,lol x
Joe Mendez Thanks I will walk!
lol, bless ya brv
its a good video for photography
That's an amazing video:)
Heloo! Tell me please, what kind of trepied is that. Were can I find one of that? Thx ....
i have banker's boxes at my disposal so i'll be trying that method lol
MBTHR33 Be careful with the type of lights you use with cardboard. Don't want you to set your house on fire.
great stuff!
so i see you listed everything like the 2 c stands, but i dont see where the bar is the one that goes across the 2 c stands, and the other metal things you put the bar on , can you link the long bar that goes across and the other metal things that the bar goes on i tried to look in your description but i couldnt find it
The brackets are galvanized plumbing pipes from the hardware store and the bar is piece of 10 foot electrical conduit. You can get it in 3/4" or 1".
Excuse me can anyone tell me what that lamp holder at 10:15 brand name is? I really want to buy it.
nice video sir
Thank you for watching, San!
Thanks for the video! This was extremely helpful. That teenager looks high. LOL!
So the room I film in was actually painted completely black. I think a moody teenager used to live in it before we moved in here :) I'd guess since it's black, that it's helping my lighting. But is it really?
If it is black you have complete control of your lighting because there is no bounce off the walls. It would be good to invest in some fill cards like V-Flats. bhpho.to/35BJZtB
good idea to setup my room become the green screen .
What kind of photography are you interested in shooting?
please summon the fire brigade in advance..
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Sorry but I just must say...u are a very handsome man 😍. God bless you.Your model...is he your son? Thank u for the video.T'was very helpful. I think whatever you advise here is all tried and tested. I dunno y some ppl are getting angry .
Me from the afterlife: THANKS A LOT!
Hope not. Keep on clickin!
Nice ideas, but they probably won't last but a couple of days. You'll have to keep buying boxes. Fun experiment though.
My experience with DIY gear is that it will not take abuse. So you will have to use it with care. However, it can last quite a long time if given enough TLC.
A pro, on the other hand, needs to focus on the work and not pampering the gear. So pro's usually buy proper gear.
What are you using for the diffuser?
Yup me again......You should have made many small holes around those LIGHT BOX S.....and insert a small fan to cool them......just like my SPEEDOTRON 2403 pac and U104 heads.....just saying.......
Great video. My only thing with DIY is that yeah the materials are cheap but I have absolutely no hardware tools. To buy drills and cutters and stuff like that, I'd come to the same total as if I'd bought a soft box back drop set from eBay or Amazon
Well your not very Excellent then, are you BEP?
Daniel Benson but he makes a good point....
LazyLoungeGaming Most Men have tools or a friend with some... Whats going on in the states, are there any real men over there?
These people are rude ^^^... You can buy a cheap background set on amazon, or better yet a sturdy curtain rod. :)
Daniel Benson You're judging an entire nation based on one UA-cam comment? YOU'RE BETTER THAN THIS DANIEL!!! I'M SO DISAPPOINTED IN YOU!!!! I RAISED YOU LIKE A SON!!!!
what type of backdrop material is that ?
It's a seamless paper from Savage. Here's our affiliate link: bhpho.to/2r0bxBr
Why did he cut the tin if he just unscrewed the base?
This guy is going to burn somebody's house down. Who puts a 300W light bulb an inch away from foam,what an idiot
I wish my bedroom is big
Please keep in mind, it's also the life of your model. It's better and more secure to rent a studio and save some money to buy good stuff. If you don't have money for both go out and use the sun.
A 300W bulb inside a styrofoam cooler? Good luck with that...
+Toni Lähdekorpi Yeah, if you watched the rest of the video you know it didn't hold up too well. We talked about this on Trends, airing tomorrow. Check it out!
Thanks for watching.
+The Slanted Lens I did watch the whole thing before commenting.
But I was referring to the fire hazard that is the 300 watts inside a heat insulated box (made out of a material that will easily melt and burn).
the heat, fire hazard too.
This video is "Kmart-still-exists" old. Still great info today.
Glad you found the video helpful!
that 300w lamp gonna burn something down heheh
you are awesome, love your subtle humor
barbaydian261 Sometimes I can't help being a little snarky, glad you appreciate it.
barbaydian261 Right?! I did too!
Man, you will be like the father I never had. I started shooting in the beginning of this year - Tests for agencies - I knew I was growing but i got stuck because of the light. Thank you so much for your videos. I don't have $ to pay for courses but I have the strenght to never give up and you are helping!
My house burned down just watching this video. (Great creativity tho! 😊)
The good thing about starting out like this is that you appreciate every piece of expensive gear that you purchase in the future. nothing wrong with starting from the bottom
You let us down this time. You can do better than this. We all know it! You are one of the top photographers in the United States!**Please do better next time**
That's a very big bedroom. I think you should have taken account of people not having rooms anything like that size.
Fake news. People do have rooms like that.
they do but its probably occupied by idk, a bed?. i have a basement but no white walls, and a living room with too much windows.
That's why you rent a warehouse.
@@Sahra-np8el The bed's for the porn shoot later.
Fantastic!
What are you using for the diffuser material? Is that just wax paper?
Thanks.
I love Slanted Lens tutorials, but there are so many things wrong with these DIY lights. Obviously, there's no heat escape holes in any of them, but also consider that the plastic light sockets that are on those clamp lights are only rated for 60 watts, not 300. You would need a ceramic socket to safely accommodate those bulbs. These lights are safety hazards from top to bottom. The only way to make these designs safer is to use LED bulbs and make some air holes in the boxes.
Actaully, when they catch fire the holes burned through then could be considered heat escape holes. Not sure I'd go for the Amazon blackout curtains. They're fairly cheap at Wally world now and very common.
What's the point of cutting up the housing on those Home Depot lights when you can just remove them by loosening the screw at the base?
He was using them as bolts.
***** And by bolts you mean nuts
You can use anything for that. Just buy a bulb holder and use anything as a nut. Wtf
How to burn ops turn a house into a studio.
😂😂😂
what i did for my UA-cam channel if you want to save money you can just get a green screen and then when you want a white back drop than edit it so its white and then when you want to use it for something else than you already have it
use led bulbs
soft white or cool white will have the kelvin rating on the box so you can adjust the white balance to your camera settings
Thanks Jay! Great DIY advice! Just a safety alert from an old oil&gas guy (safety paranoid)
NEVER LEAVE YOUR DIY STUDIO LIGHTS ON and UNATTENDED.
If the styrofoam catches fire - the living will envy the dead...
The whole video is a Joke! If you have money to buy light stands, backgrounds, paper or cloth, if you have money for a DSLR camera why to waist time and money for something won't give you the kind of look you want on your portraits, go out, no to Home Depot and buy a couple of $20.00 umbrellas to add to your studio and then you can practice and learn!