[2023 Edition] Recommended Lighting for Photography

What equipment do you think is necessary for photography and video shooting?

The first things that come to mind are likely a camera and editing software.
If you want to enhance image quality and expression, incorporating lighting is highly recommended.
Even with white lighting, you can choose from different types such as incandescent, cool white, and daylight, depending on your needs.

When expressed in terms of color temperature, it is as follows

Incandescent (3000K): A warm light with an orange-tinged white color.
Cool White (5000K): A natural light color similar to sunlight.
Daylight (5600K): A bright white light similar to midday sunlight.

As the color temperature value increases, the light shifts from warm to cool tones.
For a softer image quality, you should use incandescent lighting. For a brighter, more natural look similar to daylight, opt for cool white or daylight lighting to achieve a clean and visually appealing result.

Now, let me introduce some recommended lighting options for photography based on color temperature.

《 Table of Contents 》

• Incandescent Lighting for Photography
• Cool White Lighting for Photography
• Daylight Lighting for Photography
• Full-Color Lighting for Photography

American DJ / Encore FR20 DTW LED Spotlight

The Encore FR20 DTW features a lightweight design with a 2-inch Fresnel lens that reduces lens thickness. It uses a 17W warm white LED with a color temperature of 3000K, providing a warm and soft light ideal for studios, theaters, and commercial spaces. It supports triac dimming, allowing you to adjust brightness using a dimmer pack such as the Uni Pak II. Additionally, it comes with a frost filter that allows you to change the beam angle from 19 degrees to 45 degrees.

American DJ / Encore FR50Z

It features a 6-inch Fresnel lens and a 50W warm white LED with a color temperature of 3000K, providing a soft light. With a manual knob, you can adjust the beam angle from 14 degrees to 30 degrees, which is highly recommended for stage and theater use.

American DJ / Encore FR150Z LED Spotlight

The Encore FR150Z features an 8-inch Fresnel lens and a 130W warm white LED with a color temperature of 3000K. It allows for beam angle adjustment from 15 degrees to 38 degrees via a manual knob. This spotlight provides soft illumination, lighting for stage and theater.

Elation / KL Fresnel 4 Spotlight

The KL Fresnel 4 features a 4-inch Fresnel lens and a 50W warm white LED with a color temperature of 3000K, delivering over 1900 lumens of total output. It includes a manual zoom function that allows you to adjust the beam angle from 14 degrees to 30 degrees. Additionally, it supports adjustment of the LED refresh rate frequency to counteract flicker in video recording.

Elation / KL Fresnel 6

The KL Fresnel 6 is equipped with a 6-inch Fresnel lens and a 150W warm white LED with a color temperature of 3000K, providing over 6500 lumens of total output. It allows manual adjustment of the beam angle from 15 degrees to 38 degrees. Additionally, it features a flicker-free function for video recording.

Elation / KL Fresnel 8 Spotlight

The KL Fresnel 8 features an 8-inch Fresnel lens and a 350W warm white LED with a color temperature of 3000K, providing over 14,000 lumens of total output. It includes motorized zoom capability, allowing for beam angle adjustments from 11 degrees to 57 degrees. Additionally, it offers adjustable LED refresh rate frequency to prevent flickering in video recording.

EK PRO / Eeresnel WW100 LED Spotlight

The Eeresnel WW100 is equipped with a 100mm Fresnel lens and a 38W warm white LED with a color temperature of 3100K. It features a manual zoom function that allows you to adjust the beam angle from 20 degrees to 60 degrees, making it suitable for stage, theater, and commercial lighting applications.

EK PRO / Eeresnel WW150 LED Spotlight

The Eeresnel WW150 features a 150mm Fresnel lens and a 70W warm white LED with a color temperature of 3000K. It includes a manual zoom function that allows you to adjust the beam angle from 16 degrees to 52 degrees. This spotlight is highly recommended for theater and studio applications due to its quiet operation and excellent performance.

NiTEC / Phresnel 50 LED Spotlight

The Phresnel 50 is equipped with a 50W warm white LED and emits a warm light with a color temperature of 3500K. It features a manual knob for adjusting the beam angle from 17 degrees to 50 degrees. Additionally, it includes a flicker-free function, which is a great choice for studio and stage lighting.

EK PRO / Eeresnel CW100 LED Spotlight

The Eeresnel CW100 features a 100 mm Fresnel lens and a 38W cool white LED with a color temperature of 5000K. It includes a manual zoom function, allowing you to adjust the beam angle from 20 degrees to 60 degrees. This spotlight is ideal for studio lighting and similar applications.

Elation / KL Fresnel 4 CW

The KL Fresnel 4 CW features a 4-inch Fresnel lens and a 50W cool white LED with a color temperature of 5600K, delivering over 2300 lumens of total output. It allows for manual adjustment of the beam angle from 14 degrees to 33 degrees. Additionally, it supports adjustable LED refresh rate frequency to address flicker issues for video recording.

Elation / KL Fresnel 6 CW

The KL Fresnel 6 CW features a 6-inch Fresnel lens and a 150W cool white LED with a color temperature of 5600K, delivering over 8500 lumens of total output. It offers manual adjustment of the beam angle from 16 degrees to 39 degrees. Additionally, it includes adjustable LED refresh rate frequency to prevent flickering in video recording.

Elation / KL Fresnel 8 CW

The KL Fresnel 8 CW features an 8-inch Fresnel lens and a 350W cool white LED with a color temperature of 5600K, providing over 14,000 lumens of total output. It includes motorized zoom, allowing you to adjust the beam angle from 11 degrees to 56 degrees. Additionally, it is equipped with a flicker-free function, making it ideal for video recording.

Elation / KL Fresnel 8 FC

The Elation’s KL Fresnel 8 FC features an 8-inch Fresnel lens and high-output RGBMA LEDs, boasting a total output of over 18,000 lumens. With its electric zoom, the beam angle can be adjusted from 10 degrees to 50 degrees. Optimized for adjustable white light as required in film and television, it covers a wide range of colors from rich saturated hues to subtle pastels. It offers excellent color rendering, accurate CCT presets, and remotely adjustable LED refresh rates, allowing for optimal lighting effects tailored to your scene.

EK PRO / Efresnel FC100 LED Spotlight

The Efresnel FC100 is equipped with a 100 mm Fresnel lens and a 30W RGBL LED. It features a manual zoom function that allows you to adjust the beam angle from 24 degrees to 82 degrees. The spotlight supports a range of white color temperature presets from 2800K to 8000K. It provides quiet operation, which is an excellent choice for theater and studio applications.

EK PRO / Efresnel VW150 LED Spotlight

The Efresnel VW150 features a 150 mm Fresnel lens and a 130W RGBAL+UV LED that offers a wide range of color options. It includes a manual zoom function, allowing you to adjust the beam angle from 16 degrees to 52 degrees. The spotlight supports white color temperature presets ranging from 2800K to 10,000K, enabling easy creation of natural color tones. It also incorporates a variable-speed cooling fan for quiet operation, which is highly recommended for theater and studio applications.

I have introduced lighting options for photography based on color temperature, including incandescent, cool white, daylight, and full-color models. With full-color models, you can easily create different white light tones, such as incandescent, by selecting from color temperature presets, allowing for versatile scene adaptation. If you want to enhance image quality and expression, consider incorporating specialized lighting into your setup.

（2022-06-02 release 2023-03-24 update）