lighting warm lighting

[jshahin]

im currently using 3 clamp lights for my 3 point set up but im getting a really warm result (redish).
the wattage on them are (60, 60, and 40) anybody know why this is/a way to get just white light before diffusers.
maybe a higher wattage? different type of bulb??

 

[CamVader]

im currently using 3 clamp lights for my 3 point set up but im getting a really warm result (redish).
the wattage on them are (60, 60, and 40) anybody know why this is/a way to get just white light before diffusers.
maybe a higher wattage? different type of bulb??

What is your method of white balancing?

 

[Zensteve]

You can buy lightbulbs in different colour-temperatures.

 

[Ernest Worthing]

Like Cam said, check your white balance.

Modifiers can affect the color temperature of the light used depending on the the modifier and the objects and walls you're shooting in but that is usually minimal.

Your main concern is going to be your white balance and balancing indoor and outdoor light if you have both.

 

[superamazing]

Consumer bulbs aren't balanced for photography, so their color temp tends to run a little hot--3000K compared to 3200K. But as the guys above noted, if you do a white balance, you can make them look normal, provided all the color temperatures are the same. Heck, you could even make the lights look blue, if you wanted!

 

[jshahin]

damn, yea i hadn't white balanced for the room i was assuming it wouldn't work since there wasnt enough light but ill try it. thanks everybody

 

[Zensteve]

I got a box full of 3k, 3.2k & 5.6k ; bought 'em all at Home Depot, in various sizes.

White-balancing is still a very important step, but lighting can get really creative in general.