Comments on: Westcott 45″ Halo Review

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:20:57 +0000

Can you send me the name of the company for the light bulbs for the Spiderlite?
Thanks

By: terrywhite

terrywhite — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:54:39 +0000

Hi Brad,
No reflector. Just the one Spiderlite TD5 shooting through the Halo.
The last shot had a stripbank behind her to add some light to the hair.
Thanks

By: Brad

Brad — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:52:50 +0000

Hey Terry, what was your setup here? Did you use a reflector and if so, how did you position it? Thanks for reviewing this, too!

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By: terrywhite

terrywhite — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:47:00 +0000

You should be fine with a 54″ or larger softbox and a full 6′ reflector.

By: Elena

Elena — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:32:16 +0000

Hi Terry. I need to light a full length image, or at least from the neck to the ankles (a shot of garment in which the head will be removed). I would like to use the same TD5 light with perhaps a full length reflector. Do I need a 60-inch softbox? If so, can you recommend one for use with these lights?
Thanks.

By: terrywhite

terrywhite — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:29:35 +0000

Thanks! Actually the picture on B&H’s site is the Mono, but the part number is for the Halo. I double checked it against F.J. Westcott’s site.

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:04:13 +0000

Remember not to get the Halo and Halo Mono confused. The link brings you to the Halo Mono. The Mono would really not work with Speedlites, Quantum, Norman Heads, etc.

I have used the Halo’s for thousands of senior portraits and it makes great light with the head pointing backwards. It also feathers well.

By: terrywhite

terrywhite — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:36:51 +0000

Great! Good to know. Thanks.

By: Chip

Chip — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:29:56 +0000

I have the Westcott Apollo, which is similar to this thing. I use CLS to trigger my SB-900 inside it, and have never had any problems. (At close range, at least. Never tried from a distance.) Somehow the signal makes it through the softbox material.

By: terrywhite

terrywhite — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:26:43 +0000

Demetrius,
Thanks! I haven’t done a side-by-side comparison, but for me I like the octa catchlights when I can get ‘em. Otherwise, the Halo would definitely be my next choice.

By: Demetrius

Demetrius — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:14:55 +0000

Terry,

Great review and this light modifier definitely seems intriguing… We will see what Ms. Claus brings me for Christmas.. Can you elaborate a bit regarding the differences between this halo vs. an octabox? That’s if you have done any comparisons…

Thanks!

By: RogerT

RogerT — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:35:37 +0000

Great information on this lighting setup, thanks so much. Just one quick question for you. Who’s the model? She is absolutely gorgeous and has phenomenal eyes!

By: Ken

Ken — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:52:27 +0000

Terry,

I have the Spiderlite system series. Let me pass on a great rescourse for the light (curvy bulbs) for the system. I love wescott lighting.

If you buy a case (6 to a case) they come out at about $10 bucks each. I know the company that makes the bulb for Wescott. A real deal when when most photo houses want $22 to $30 bucks per bulb. I know. I just bought one and then found out about the company that makes them.

So I do not want to make this public without your permission so email me and I will send you to the company and website that sells them for $10 bucks each.

Most kindly
Ken in KY