10 Lighting equipment

 

 

 

Over the years, many types of light fixture have evolved to suit a wide range of situations: from the lightweight portable equipment needed for on-the-hoof news gathering to robust heavy-duty gear able to withstand the rigors of daily studio and location work.

Assessing equipment

When assessing any lighting equipment we are interested in several features:

Light quality – whether the source provides hard, softened, or diffuse light.

Intensity – the amount of light provided by the fixture.

Efficiency – the light output ...

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