Photo Lighting Opinion

[tompm]

I recently got a couple of tabletop photo lights to replace the aging old desk lamps I have been using. They have different color filters and I need some thoughts, opinions, and suggestions on the what seems to work or what people like.

So here we go

All white


All amber


Red left/amber right


Blue left/amber right


All blue


Amber left/blue right


Anyone better? Any bad?

[doctorwayne]

The white looks best to me, but the amber is a close second.  I don't really care for any of the others, especially their effect on the sky back-drop.

Wayne

[cn nutbar]

Hi Tom---personally I like the amber,brightens the scene and reduces the shadows in the background.By the way those reefers look really good.

[FiatFan]

I'll agree with Ed. The amber helps to reduce the shadows on the backdrop. On the other hand the all blue seems to highlight the truck details better. The white makes the cars look darker in color. Depends on the actual color of the car which only you can judge.

Tom

[tompm]

Thanks folks. My personal like was the all amber. I thought the white was too stark. The blues could be used for as my daughter suggested, evening or an overcast day.

Ed- thanks about the reefers. If all goes as planned you'll see them again soon. 

[UP SD40-2]

My two cents, for what its worth, I agree with Wayne, whites the best, amber second....and thats my final answer  .