Cheap Video Light: Reflector and Window Light

Don’t have the cash for an expensive set of lights? Here’s a way to light your video or photos that is quite affordable: Window light and a reflector. All you need to buy is a reflector if you don’t already have one. Sometimes a window and a reflector are all that you need!

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This episode shot with the following:

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Reflector Westcott Photo Basics 5-in-1. I’ve had one of mine for 7 years and I liked it so much I bought 3 more:

Amazon: https://geni.us/Pw5A6AA
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/501357-REG/Westcott_301_5_in_1_Reflector_Disc.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/WER5140.5/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xWER5140.5

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Impact Reflector/Light Stand:

Amazon: https://geni.us/PMR9CXp
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/272945-REG/Impact_3218_Multiboom_Light_Stand_Reflector_Holder.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/IMLSRH/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xIMLSRH

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Panasonic GH4 (Talking head main camera):

Amazon: https://geni.us/pp5O8t
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1028453-REG/panasonic_dmc_gh4kbody_lumix_dmc_gh4_mirrorless_micro.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/PADMCGH4B/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xPADMCGH4B

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Olympus 45mm f/1.8 micro 4/3 Lens:

Amazon: https://geni.us/tfxe
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/971404-REG/olympus_v311030bu000_m_45mm_f1_8_lens.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/OL4518B/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xOL4518B

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Atomos Ninja II HD Recorder:

Amazon: https://geni.us/BXmxN
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/759460-REG/ATOMOS_ATOMNJA003_Ninja_Video_Hard_Disk.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/ATN2Q/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xATN2Q

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Tascam DR-60D Audio Recorder

Amazon: https://geni.us/PcBprm
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/929347-REG/tascam_dr_60d_4_ch_track_linear_pcm.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/TADR60D/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xTADR60D

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RODE NT5 Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphone:

Amazon: https://geni.us/v0HE1ay
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/392840-REG/Rode_NT5_S_NT5_Cardioid_Studio.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/RONT5S/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xRONT5S

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Photoflex Starlite QL Softbox Kit:

Amazon: https://geni.us/w8WTP
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/132309-REG/Photoflex_FV_SL1622KIT_Starlite_QL_SilverDome_1.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/PHSLSDSK/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xPHSLSDSK

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My Gear List at B&H Photo:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/LearnLightAndSound-com-Recommended-Gear/ci/25986/N/3867324282+38/BI/19904/KBID/12941

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Music copyright Curtis Judd 2011

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