Would Par 56 Lights be good for photography?
The softbox works by diffusing the light through fabric. You can get the same quality of light by making a visit to the hardware store and the fabric store. With the supplies from the hardware store, you’ll want to make a frame. PVC pipe is fairly lightweight and sturdy, so that can work pretty well. From the fabric store, get some white sheer fabric and velcro. You’ll stretch the fabric over the frame, leaving enough extra so you can wrap the edges around the frame and use the velcro to fasten it. Now any light you use will be nice and diffused without spending on the real softbox rig. As to hot lights (your par 56), keep in mind that they do use more energy and are called “hot lights” for a reason. It can get toasty behind the lights. That can work to your advantage if it is cold where you are, but if not you’ll have to minimize the amount of time your model stays behind the light for their comfort. I prefer hot lights because I have much more control over the lighting, but they do h
