Still Photography with Continuous Lighting From CINEMILLS at LA's Beard and Mustache Competition

CINEMILLS LED lighting technology was recently used for an event capturing, Los Angeles' Facial Hair Society - Beard and Mustache Competition, 2015. The event took place at the world famous, Avalon Hollywood. With competitors coming from different parts of the country - they came dress to impress!

Photographer, Russo Mutuc, CINEMILLS' own Online Media Manager prefers to use continuous lighting with many of his event portraits. This is the 3rd year he has photographed the event using CINEMILLS lighting technology.

Russo used several different lights from CINEMILLS CINESOFT, SUPERSPOT, and Tungsten Units.

The Cinesofts are 50 watt studio LED lighting systems for the most discerning motion picture production and broadcast studio professionals. They generate up to 20,000 lumens of high spectral quality light. They are fully dimmable from 100% down to off, in 5% increments for fine-grain interactive lighting control without flicker or color shift. The Cinesoft professional imaging tools are without equal. With a lightweight yet rugged aluminum alloy construction, incredible lighting performance and full featured control system it’s designed from the ground up to be your go-to choice for the most exacting lighting tasks. Its light output replaces a 500W Tungsten softlight. It has a color temperature (Kelvin) range between 2800K and 5600K. Select from 5 preset Kelvin settings (2800K, 3200K, 4000K, 5000K, 5600K) or use the dedicated jog wheel to modulate color temperature in real time. Dimming and color temperature can be controlled simultaneously using interactive jog wheels for maximum creative control and interactivity. Full DMX512 control over dimming and color temperature, with a professional 5 pin interface. Includes a robust yoke for stand mounting or suspension. An integral 4 point rope hang system is also built into the housing, so you can mount the Cinesoft in virtually any configuration.

The LEDZ SUPERSPOT is the first in a premiere line of sharp, powerful circular beam producers. With a throw that easily exceeds 40 feet, the SUPERSPOT is comparable to current 575w HMI fixtures, including the 5500k color temperature whilst only drawing a single amp. The LEDZ SUPERSPOT is extremely robust with an all aluminum housing and yoke system with junior mounting pin. It has a slim profile so can be used in a multiple of lighting setups utilizing minimal space. The fixture produces no sound and very minimal heat, making it studio friendly. There are two built in dimmers on the fixture which allow for 100% - 0 output control with minimal color shift. The LEDZ SUPERSPOT comes complete with a switchable power supply unit 110v-240v AC, extension cable with on/off switch. There are additional accessories available including the LEDZ Speedframe, Chimera, filter frame, DMX capabilities and 12v battery options for mobile applications.

The Cinemills 300 watt tungsten incandescent Fresnel is the most flexible of all the kit lighting fixtures to choice from. At a mere 2.8 amps of 120v current, multiple units can be used on the smallest of circuit protected systems. A 3", wide-angle lens provides an even, flat beam field at extremely short distances and maintains a small footprint on set or in rigging conditions. It’s unusually light weight makes it easy to hang in quick location rigging scenarios, while maintaining a ‘punchy’ output. Despite the small size, the CMC 300w unit maintains all the quality and durability standards set forth by the larger members of our luminaire family. Barn doors and scrims sold separately.

CINEMILLS Lighting at the Beard and Mustache Competition, 2014

This past Saturday, photographer and CINEMILLS Online Media Director, Russo Mutuc, was in action for the Beard and Mustache Competition, 2014. Lighting his portrait series was several CMC and LEDZ lighting units.

Shooting with continuous lighting, Russo was able to capture some these portraits. See full portrait series here.

Photos by Russo Mutuc

Here are some behind the scenes look at the photo set. The lighting used for the photoshoot was (2) 300W Tungsten, (2) LEDZ Brute 3, (1) LEDZ Brute 9

Behind the scenes with CINEMILLS LEDZ in action.

The Cinemills 300 watt tungsten incandescent Fresnel is the most flexible of all the kit lighting fixtures to choice from. At a mere 2.8 amps of 120v current, multiple units can be used on the smallest of circuit protected systems. A 3", wide-angle lens provides an even, flat beam field at extremely short distances and maintains a small footprint on set or in rigging conditions. It’s unusually light weight makes it easy to hang in quick location rigging scenarios, while maintaining a ‘punchy’ output. Despite the small size, the CMC 300w unit maintains all the quality and durability standards set forth by the larger members of our luminaire family. Barn doors and scrims sold separately.

Behind the scenes with CINEMILLS LEDZ in action.

The BRUTE 3 is the latest addition to the LEDZ product line, it is a versatile, lightweight, powerful light that can be used in many different applications.  With a color temp of 5500k and a full range spectrum, unmatched by our competitors, it has a circular beam, and a much longer range than other similar LED lighting solutions.  The BRUTE 3 is more than TWICE as powerful as our competitors and around HALF the price. The LEDZ BRUTE 3 will have an optional on board battery that will run the unit for an hour and a battery "Quick Pack" that will run the unit for 8 hours. The Quick Pack will also run the LEDZ MiniPar and BRUTE 9.  Several other optional accessories are available including a gel frame, handle, gooseneck adapter with baby-pin mount, etc.

Behind the scenes with CINEMILLS LEDZ in action.

 The LEDZ BRUTE 9® system provides an extremely bright, rectangular beam spread. The BRUTE 9 is a modular system and can be set up as a duo fixture with a conversion kit. The BRUTE 9 incorporates an on‑board dimmer for full intensity control. The BRUTE 9 is a perfect fixture for the 0-200w HMI lighting market.

Behind the scenes with CINEMILLS LEDZ in action.

     

The Beards and Mustaches Face Off

October 12, 2013 - CINEMILLS LEDZ lighting was in action at the LA Beard and Mustache Competition, hosted by, Los Angeles Facial Hair Society, at the Federal Bar.

Beards and mustaches from different parts of the US came to compete, in the very first event, held by LAFHS. The categories from the event where as follows: Natural Mustache, Styled Mustache, Partial Beards, Goatee, Whiskerinas, Styled Beard, Natural Beard, Best in show, and Freestyle.

The event was photographed by CINEMILLS' Online Media Director, Russo Mutuc. He used (2) LEDZ Brute 3 lighting.

The BRUTE 3 is the latest addition to the LEDZ product line, it is a versatile, lightweight, powerful light that can be used in many different applications.  With a color temp of 5500k and a full range spectrum, unmatched by our competitors, it has a circular beam, and a much longer range than other similar LED lighting solutions.  The BRUTE 3 is more than TWICE as powerful as our competitors and around HALF the price. The LEDZ BRUTE 3 will have an optional on board battery that will run the unit for an hour and a battery "Quick Pack" that will run the unit for 8 hours.

LEDZ Brute 3