Lighting Technologies & Modifiers: Comparisons

Plan lighting virtually to quantify power, color, and spill before you set up, turning cramped rooms and weak circuits into predictable variables. Follow a simple workflow - budget watts, simulate color and beam spread, and check flicker - to select a lean kit that preserves color accuracy and prevents breaker trips.

Learn how to keep color consistent in power‑limited, real‑world product shoots by budgeting circuits, managing heat, and neutralizing ambient light - plus when strobes beat continuous LEDs. Includes a breaker checklist and a compact hybrid kit plan you can replicate.

Learn which softbox shapes work best for products - and why - with practical angles, distance ratios, and catchlight cues tailored for small spaces. Get a repeatable 15-minute setup and checklist to deliver consistent, color-accurate shots.

Compare how monolights and speedlights actually perform in tight studios when measured for lux, color stability, and amp draw. Get a practical workflow to meter your setup, manage circuits, and know when a hybrid kit makes more sense.