Shop Lighting-The Important Role Of 5 Kinds Of Lights

With the development of the economy, there are increasing shopping malls, and the types of shops are also changing with each passing day. However, different types of shops need to use different lighting methods, so the lights used are also different. Today, we are focusing on 5 types lights.

There are various types of shops, such as clothing stores, luggage stores, furniture stores, etc. Different types of shops have different lighting methods. Also due to the diversification of lighting methods, the corresponding lamps used are also different. This time I will mainly talk about the 5 types of lamps commonly used in commercial photos and how to use them.

1. Downlight

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Downlights are more concentrating for ordinary surface-mounted lamps, and are generally used for basic lighting or auxiliary lighting to provide uniform lighting for commercial spaces. And most of the shops are paved with white or ivory white polish floor tile. After the light is irradiated, the whole shop will be very bright.

 Schematic diagram of downlights effect. 

In addition to illuminating the entire space, downlights can also illuminate a specific area, such as the rest area in the center of a clothing store. Different from the accent lighting area, and provide a comfortable light environment.

2. Spotlight

Spotlights are the most basic lamps used in commercial photography, and are often used for accent lighting in commercial spaces. It is used to illuminate objects that need to be highlighted, such as environmentally friendly backpacks from RPET backpack manufacturers, to enhance the effect of the scene.

Schematic diagram of spotlight effect.

The biggest feature of spotlights is high flexibility. The light beam is relatively concentrated, the projection angle can be adjusted, and different lighting installation methods can be selected according to the scene effect. According to IEC 60076-11 the method, it is mainly divided into the following 4 types:

Among them, rail spotlights and embedded spotlights are more common.

(1) Track spotlight, as the name implies, is installed on the track or directly on the ceiling or wall, with high flexibility and easy installation.

(2) Embedded spotlight is a kind of spotlight in which a slot of corresponding size is dug in the ceiling according to the size of the lamp face ring, and the lamp body is embedded in the ceiling. The projection direction of the lamp can be adjusted freely, but the installation position is fixed.

3. Light strip

Light strips are divided into hard light strips and soft light strips. Because of their easy shape and controllable length, they are generally used for decorative lighting or auxiliary lighting to create the effect of not seeing the light.

Schematic diagram of light strip effect

In commercial spaces, there are three common ways to use light strips:

• The first is that the light strip illuminates and outlines the outline of the ceiling in an embedded way.

• The second type is to highlight the merchandise with a light strip hidden in the shelf.

• The third type is a special device with built-in light.

4. Decorative lights 

In addition to decorations, commercial spaces also use decorative lighting to create different styles for the space, so there are many types of decorative lamps.

(1) There are many styles of chandelier, retro style, luxury style, simple style, etc., according to the characteristics of the commercial space. Different from home lighting, because of the dazzling variety of products and obvious regional classification, the ceilings used in commercial photos are mostly decorative lighting. For example, make-up shops, nail polish, lipstick, and skin care products are divided into regions. If you want to highlight nail glitter powder polish, you should choose spotlights.

(2) Wall lamps are auxiliary lighting decorative lamps installed on indoor walls, but they are often found in restaurants and creative shops.

5. Fluorescent light

Fluorescent lamps are often used on shop surfaces (such as signboards, display racks, etc.) to highlight the location of shops. Especially restaurants and convenience stores need to use lights to stand out in the dark.

It can be roughly divided into three categories:

• Straight tube fluorescent lamps
• Circular fluorescent lamps
• Compact energy-saving fluorescent lamps

Straight tube-shaped fluorescent lamps are often used in "concave" shapes inside shops for decoration and color display.

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The built-in lamp tube creates a linear light source, decorates the wall and supplements the light environment.

Good shop lighting can attract customers, because the goods are more refined and noble under the shining of the lights. For shopkeepers, you must think about what you prefer to focus, and understanding the types of lights before the decoration, which is also one of the factors that determine your further interests.

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