If you’ve ever used studio lights or been in the market to buy some you may have heard the term “watt seconds” (Ws) used in conjunction with strobes. But what the heck does it mean? How do you know if you should buy a 500Ws light or one with more?
In this video, Mark Wallace from Adorama TV explains an often confusing term – watt seconds – and answers the question, “How many watt seconds do I need?”
What are watt seconds?
Now, once you’ve decided on how many watt seconds you need for your shooting environment and style, how will you put it to use? Here are some dPS articles that might help you out:
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- Review: Interfit Honey Badger Studio Strobe and Universal Remote
- Studio Starter Kit: How to Design a Starter Portable Studio
- The Power of Shooting Simply with One Light and a Reflector
- Rim Light – A Simple Way to Create Powerful Images with a Single Flash
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