Light bulb power?

I'm trying to build an unexpensive lightbox. Here's a test shot I just took of a cigaret lighter. I don't like it, but could you critique it? What do you think is mostly wrong with it? Not enough light?



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About equipment. PVC frame with white bed sheet over it. Two 200 Watt incandecent lights. Canon 20D with EF 50mm f/1.8

ISO100, 1/125s, f/4

Would I benefit from a 300 Watt lights and more transparent fabric?
Any tips greatly appriciated!

Bratan said:

About equipment. PVC frame with white bed sheet over it. Two 200
Watt incandecent lights. Canon 20D with EF 50mm f/1.8

ISO100, 1/125s, f/4

Would I benefit from a 300 Watt lights and more transparent fabric?
Any tips greatly appriciated!

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You would benefit from using a tripod....1/8 makes for 4 f/stops more ! That equals 3,200 more of Watts...

The front side of the lighter appears dull, you should let something brighter than the underground reflect into it.

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Kind regards,
Peter B.
(English - not my native tongue)

Peter Berressem said:

You would benefit from using a tripod....1/8 makes for 4 f/stops
more ! That equals 3,200 more of Watts...

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Wouldn't that create more noise?

Peter Berressem said:

The front side of the lighter appears dull, you should let
something brighter than the underground reflect into it.

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What do you mean? Should I add another light shining on top of it?

Thanks for the advice, btw!

Peter Berressem said:

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Kind regards,
Peter B.
(English - not my native tongue)

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Bratan said:

Wouldn't that create more noise?

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1/8 sec shouldn't create noise ( on your 20D).

Bratan said:

Bratan said:

The front side of the lighter appears dull, you should let
something brighter than the underground reflect into it.

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What do you mean? Should I add another light shining on top of it?

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No, not on top (though the metal top could profit from more brightness, too). Take a mirror piece / tin foil..etc., and find a position in front / left of the lighter where an amount of the (diffusor) light source gets reflected into the metal hood - by swiveling and fumbling 'til you meet the right angle.

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Kind regards,
Peter B.
(English - not my native tongue)

Thanks for the tips!