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“What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.” The famous balcony scene from William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is a notoriously difficult scene to light. Too bright and Juliet is a silhouette, too dark and she is in shadow. Traditional stage lighting rigs which use halogen lamps or high-intensity discharge lamps can be harsh. A good and controllable alternative is LED lighting. LED instruments can contain a number of d …

In an effort to reduce energy consumption and promote more environmentally friendly lighting options, the UK and EU have announced a ban on fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). This ban will have a significant impact on businesses and households, as these types of lighting have been widely used for decades. In this article, we will discuss the details of the ban and explore alternative lighting options. The Ban The ban on fluorescent tubes and CFLs will come into effect …

Have you noticed how the food on the supermarket’s ready meal’s packaging always looks far more delicious than the end product when it reaches your plate? This is largely down to the use of lighting. Light is an essential aspect of photography – in fact, the word ‘photography’ literally means ‘writing with light’ – and it is manipulated to great effect by food photography specialists. How Lighting Can Be Used The positioning and angle of …