My passion for photography is something I would be hard pressed to hide, and my
family is well informed on this aspect of my life. I would like to think my
family, or at least some of them, check this site for new updates. So it was
with great pleasure that I found a gift waiting for me when I woke up today. I
have been vocal about my desire that when I move, I will be wanting to section
off a part of my next place for a photo area. I will set up a place for my light
tent, but more importantly I want to set up a place to do actual, honest to
goodness model shoots that don't require a sunny day, or lack of
rain.
While my parents had been out checking out garage sales today, I am told, they came across two plastic cases, each about three or four feet long, a foot or two deep, and they both were had for $30. The first case I opened was actually the newer looking of the two, and it contained a couple of Ianebeam 650 'Redhead' continuous light heads. Part of this I read off the back, part I am guessing by what I have read online. I could tell right away these are powerful lights, and a quick plug in of each told me I was not wrong! Along with these the case had several front housings I guess in case one breaks. Oddly, the case also had a metal bar from a weight set and a music stand, for holding sheets of music.
My joy at the first case clear, I moved onto case number two, which had a couple Lowel Omni lights. This too had a some metal housings for the front, as well as several mesh covers and the power cables. As well, there was 3 light stands. Yes! Score! I plugged these two in, and while one didn't work, I was informed that they had been told one might have a burnt out light bulb. Some testing shows this is possibly not the problem, but I will call around to somewhere that would have a better idea on Monday.
The light stands, which I checked next, showed more work will be required, but time will tell on that regard. Adorama has light stands for $20, so if these ones end up looking too costly, I will just pay them for some brand new ones. Either way if it turns out that I got 3 working lights and a couple usable light stands, all for $30, I am well on my way with all of this. I am seeing the Omni's brand new are about $150, and the other ones are probably at least $50-$75 value, so I consider this a huge win and savings on buying new. Now what I need to do is check into fixing the second Omni, check into repairing the stands, and getting some umbrellas, and I will be ready to set up a studio, once I find space!
While my parents had been out checking out garage sales today, I am told, they came across two plastic cases, each about three or four feet long, a foot or two deep, and they both were had for $30. The first case I opened was actually the newer looking of the two, and it contained a couple of Ianebeam 650 'Redhead' continuous light heads. Part of this I read off the back, part I am guessing by what I have read online. I could tell right away these are powerful lights, and a quick plug in of each told me I was not wrong! Along with these the case had several front housings I guess in case one breaks. Oddly, the case also had a metal bar from a weight set and a music stand, for holding sheets of music.
My joy at the first case clear, I moved onto case number two, which had a couple Lowel Omni lights. This too had a some metal housings for the front, as well as several mesh covers and the power cables. As well, there was 3 light stands. Yes! Score! I plugged these two in, and while one didn't work, I was informed that they had been told one might have a burnt out light bulb. Some testing shows this is possibly not the problem, but I will call around to somewhere that would have a better idea on Monday.
The light stands, which I checked next, showed more work will be required, but time will tell on that regard. Adorama has light stands for $20, so if these ones end up looking too costly, I will just pay them for some brand new ones. Either way if it turns out that I got 3 working lights and a couple usable light stands, all for $30, I am well on my way with all of this. I am seeing the Omni's brand new are about $150, and the other ones are probably at least $50-$75 value, so I consider this a huge win and savings on buying new. Now what I need to do is check into fixing the second Omni, check into repairing the stands, and getting some umbrellas, and I will be ready to set up a studio, once I find space!
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