Hi Girls
I used to use worklights from the hardware store but I found that unless you bounce the light it's pretty hard.
My newer option is much the same thing but I now use CFL's which are cheaper and you can get them up to 45w (supposed to be an equivalent of a 225w incandescent light) They give a nice soft light and you can also get them in a "warm white" version for shooting indoors. Because they emit hardly any heat, you can use a cardboard reflector behind then with the fear of it melting!! My basic lights have 3 x 28w lamps in a reflector about 3' x 2' made from white poster board and then the inside is lined with the super-shiny paper that florists wrap flowers in!! They perform much better than 500w worklights and don't heat up the room or try to singe your hair like halogens!!
Most hardware stores have them as well as supermarkets and they will cost you about the same and use less power, give out no heat and the light is way softer and shadow free compared to halogens!!
Here's a pic to give you an idea on how to make them
Chris
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