showcasing your projects with affordable lighting

I’m not showcasing anything but the question directly applies so this forum seems appropriate.

What’s the best bang-for-the-buck in lighting for taking pictures of your composites and maybe some small videos of the manufacturing process? So in other words, the lights should be on all the time (for video) rather than flashbulbs.

Thinking there has to be some cheap lighting package options that include all the basics to make your pics have a nice soft look that’s close to professional.

Good question and interesting for me as well. Do you want light that gives it a sun light look ? Sun light makes carbon fiber pops.