Today on the Slanted Lens we are shooting two camera interviews with executives at East West Bank. We will look at the process of mixing daylight with LED light as we shoot executive interviews. Because we are working with daylight, we will need a daylight balanced light source. In the past we used HMIs.
The reason that LEDs have become so popular is that they have become a reasonably priced alternative to an HMI daylight balanced light source. HMIs were very expensive and had a huge balance you had to lug around. The early LEDs were large panels of multiple LEDs to create a light source. My favorite were the ikan panels which I used for several years and have been very happy with the ease of use and the way LED mixes with daylight. They were, however, hard to modify and large to move around and ship.
When single light LEDs came onto the market, it was a huge leap forward. Now you have a single light source in a mono blockhead that is cool enough to attach any strobe soft box or modifier to. Today, as we are on location for East West Bank where we will show how to blend this single source LED with window light.
The Final Image
The Lighting Breakdown
Jay P great video as usual thanks for letting me know about this light. I’m going get one in to review and compare to the Alzo 3000 which is about $1000 less and the same specs I think. Interesting see which one I buy. Have you tested the Alzo. Not sure if you have a relationship with the north star light.
Would love to see that comparison between the ALZO3000 and the Photoflex NorthStar Lite. Thanks for the point Dave.
Hi Dave
I would love to look at this light. My experience is that inexpensive lights usually do not have and maintain good color. They fluctuate in color or output. Professional lights are on color all the time. It is 800 dollars less then the NorthStar which makes it worth looking at. If you have any connections have them send us one to review.
I wrote Alzo about a week ago to review one but no reply yet.
However I have a friend coming today that has one. I was going to compare to the north star but I can’t get one in time.
I’ll run a bunch of tests and give you a mention in my video. I’m mostly concerned with the green tint and color rendering.
If the Alzo doesn’t work out I’ll look at your light next.
Jay P. here are the tests I ran on the Alzo light if you are interested:
http://www.learningdslrvideo.com/alzo-3000-led-light-review/
I mentioned you in the video.