"Brent" wrote in message
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In a Toyota forum I write up automotive repair DIYs under lousy lighting
conditions (like many people do).

Only I use a good camera (Nikon D5000) and good back lighting to augment
the camera flash.

It's cheap. I buy 200 watt bulbs from ACE Hardware and put it in an
aluminum light fixture with clamps so I can secure the light. I change the
directdion of light constantly so a stand wouldn't work.

If "color balance" isn't high on your priority list, you might want to
consider using compact flouescent bulbs. Use the type that has a plactic
(not glass) glove over the flouescent tube. You can also use CF with a
built in reflector.

This are pretty expensive compared to incadescent lamps but will last a LONG
time, don't break easily, and don't generate much heat. You don't have to
worry about burning yourself either.


Problem is, I bust a bulb almost every time. When these bulbs are hot,
they
break the filament if you drop or move the light suddenly.

Is there a better high lumens bulb that is sturdier than the "regular"
200W
bulbs from ACE?

You can get SUPER CFs that put out a fair amount of light. Again, some of
these have a plastic shell on the outside.