Answers.Body: <p>While I have not tried this.  I imagine the problem would be getting a good enough seal to hold the weight of the light and cable.  Having your (generally pricy) light with a hot, sensitive bulb in it go smashing to the floor because the suction didn't quite hold is generally a risk most people wouldn't want to take.  Simple tripods are easier to setup and are easier to adjust the positioning (you aren't confined to positioning it on a wall for example).</p>
  
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Body: <p>Here's an idea that I wonder if anybody has tried...</p>
  
  <p>In order to get better lighting for indoor video camera work, get a few small pendant lamps, each with a suction-cup.  Just stick them onto a nearby wall, plug in to an outlet, and shoot.</p>
  
  <p>Question: where can I find some suction cups with which to do this?</p>
  
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Title: suction-cup lamps for video lighting
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ThreadText: # suction-cup lamps for video lighting
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2013-01-24)
  
  Here's an idea that I wonder if anybody has tried...
  
  In order to get better lighting for indoor video camera work, get a few small pendant lamps, each with a suction-cup. Just stick them onto a nearby wall, plug in to an outlet, and shoot.
  
  Question: where can I find some suction cups with which to do this?
  
  **Tags:** lighting
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_1 on 2013-01-24. Score: 1
  
  While I have not tried this. I imagine the problem would be getting a good enough seal to hold the weight of the light and cable. Having your (generally pricy) light with a hot, sensitive bulb in it go smashing to the floor because the suction didn't quite hold is generally a risk most people wouldn't want to take. Simple tripods are easier to setup and are easier to adjust the positioning (you aren't confined to positioning it on a wall for example).
  
  
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