Comments on: Live Portrait Shoot With The Westcott Spiderlite TD5’s

By: Jason Wickens

Jason Wickens — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:08:00 +0000

Think I’m going to be asking Santa for some of this kit!

Thanks for posting

By: Norm Hoy

Norm Hoy — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:28:41 +0000

I found the TD5 to be too weak of a light & it wasn’t exactly daylight, rather had quite a green cast. I switched to the Photoflex Constellation & boy what an improvement. Much more power & control along with exceptionally soft light. I was much closer to accurate daylight balance also. I also found their reflectors to of much superior quality. The Photoflex reflectors stay flat for an even reflection, which is a must in my work.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:32:05 +0000

Scott, I purchased the TD5 to use for outdoor portraits. I purchased it at B&H with the only florescent bulbs they sell for the TD5, which are 27 watt bulbs. When I powered my TD5 which had a softbox on it, I couldn’t tell if they were turned on by looking at the softbox. I had to remove the internal baffle and the outside diffuser on the softbox to get any light on to my subjects. The light was that dim. Can you tell me if I can buy more powerful florescent bulbs for this, because the 27 watt bulbs simply aren’t strong enough for outdoor portrait work.

By: Chaval

Chaval — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:48:47 +0000

Great video, I need to try a spiderlight like this, I’m just not sure if it’s enough power to sustain good shutter speeds.

On the setup you use on the video, what was the shutter speed, aperture and ISO?

In order to get 1/200s with a setup like this, what aperture and ISO you would need?

By: Udi Tirosh

Udi Tirosh — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:48:25 +0000

Scott,
Greet video. Those look like a great solution for cold continuous light. Thanks for sharing this.

By: Ed O'Keeffe

Ed O'Keeffe — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:45:11 +0000

Great video Scott,

Thanks for the information on the lights, I fully understand how constant lights would be like cheating, the amount of time I waste on a shoot trying to get the highlights and shadows right with strobes is unbelievable. The Spiderlite’s are your favorite lights and my dream lights!

By: Hexfire

Hexfire — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:04:25 +0000

Great video and help – thanks for posting it. Always good to hear it straight from the pros.

By: Maltbyman

Maltbyman — Mon, 19 May 2008 22:30:41 +0000

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By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 19 May 2008 22:01:24 +0000

This is off topic but I am at wits end with Scott Kelby photoshopuser.com site. I am a NAPP member and use IE6 with XP Pro. For awhile, photoshopuser site worked just fine then I couldnt login. His support staff reset and reset but finally admitted that the site had a problem with IE 6. Suddenly it worked again. Now, this week, it doesnt again and his support staff reset my username and password yet again.

I keep telling them it is an authentication problem but they wont listen. They keep resetting my login WHICH ALSO WONT WORK.

Anyone else having problems with this site? I figure this is part of my membership and since I cant use it, I might as well not renew.

-mike

By: Tim Wallace

Tim Wallace — Mon, 19 May 2008 19:00:21 +0000

Interesting piece Scott I’ve been thinking of trying some continous lights for car interiors, may indeed allow me to work quicker which can be no bad thing. My only worry is the heads and BD’s getting really hot and thus becoming some what imobile until they have cooled down?
How do you think the ones you tried would satndup to a little damp weather?
Interested to here your comments, I have managed to find some in the UK that can be purchased so seriously thinking about it, assume daylight balance would be the best bet if I wanted to mix it up with natural light and the Ranger gear in one go?

Cheers Scott, hope your well mate and the interior car shoot went okay.
Tim

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 19 May 2008 17:49:32 +0000

Scott,
I think it would be quite helpful if you could provide exposure specs for the shot you took in the demo movie, i.e., ISO/shutter speed/aperture. It’s little tough to figure how photographically bright these florescent bulbs are. I’ve looked through the literature and there do not seem to be indications. Many thanks for the demo.

By: Paulo Jordao

Paulo Jordao — Mon, 19 May 2008 07:02:02 +0000

Hi Scott. I just left the comment about our PHOTOWALK in Fort Lauderdale, FL on June 21st or 22nd on your other post.
Here is more information about our Fort Lauderdale Photowalk. http://paulopics.com/blog/2008/05/19/photowalk-in-fort-lauderdale-florida/
Would you help me speadind the word out?
PS Would be an Honor for me if for any chance you would be able to show up.
I know that your schedule is crazy… But this is South Florida
Thanks
Paulo Jordao