I am working on a slit-scan photography project and I am realizing it would be really helpful to have good control of the lighting since there are so many other funky variables involved. Slit-scan won't work with strobes, so I am looking for continuous lights.
I want to:
- Light a full body evenly with soft lighting, minimizing shadows
- Use color and black and white film
- Throw enough light to use small apertures for deep DOF
The room I'm shooting in has some ambient day light (EV 9 @ ISO 100) and I want to add two stops. The camera and lights will all be a few feet from the model.
I have zero experience with studio lighting and don't want to spend a fortune on it. I noticed lots of used arri 300s for sale on ebay but thought they might throw hard shadows and I'm worried about the color temp. There are lots of cheap LED fixtures and kits on amazon but I'm worried they won't be bright enough or just fall apart.
I probably won't use this stuff often, so it doesn't need to last forever. That said, my general preference is for used quality equipment over new crap.
Any suggestions?
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