Help! Natural light and Par cans

[ericparnell]

I just installed a row of 6 Par Cans in a small church per there request. However, the church has a lot of windows and overhead fluorescent lighting. So I'm getting mega daylight color temperature and the Pars light is looking really yellow and ugly. What can I do? There's no such thing as 5600k par can bulbs are there? I'd love to hear thoughts and ideas, thanks!

[Esoteric]

Rosco gel filters.

Mike

[Steve Vanciel]

[quote=ericparnell;295487...Par Cans...a lot of windows...overhead fluorescent lighting [/quote]

Three very different color temperature sources. The human eye/brain can resolve the conflict somewhat so I am guessing that the real problem is with video cameras?

If so, then both the PARs and the fluorescents need to be color corrected to daylight using color correction media (Rosco, GAM, Apollo, Lee). There are even sleeves available to correct the fluoro tubes easily. Just be aware that there will be some reduction of the intensity of light.

In some location shoots, the option of covering the windows to correct daylight to tungsten is used but that is usually a temporary measure. Also, the amount will vary depending on the time of day and weather conditions so that might not be practical for a long term install.

SteveV

[ericparnell]

Thanks for your responses guys, ya I've got all the CTB gels I'd need but was hoping for a solution that didn't cut the intensity. And no they don't have a camera set up yet bit it is noticeable to the eye for one reason or another's, thanks for the suggestions!

[Esoteric]

Yeah, the only way to correct and not lose intensity would be with dichroic filters.

But I have never tried to use dichroics on floro tubes.

Mike

[Steve Vanciel]

If video cameras are not involved, you have many more color options. Try some very light blue or a special lavender to soften the contrast without reducing the intensity quite as much. Note that by running the lights at full intensity you will get a less yellowish look. Dimming an incandescent lamp will shift its color to the amber end of the spectrum. Since you are mixing for the eye, experiment a bit and you will find something that works for you. Gel is relatively cheap and the ones you don't use can be saved for future designs.

SteveV