I'm not sure about the lights from Bunnings, but usually with hot lights
(or tungsten lights as they are known), your subject has to be fairly
static (i.e. not moving).  Otherwise you have to go with strobes to
freeze the subject.  If you are shooting with digital, you need to
adjust your white balance to suit tungsten lighting as it is a very warm
light.  If you are shooting film, you need either tungsten balanced
film, or blue correcting gels to put of the lights.

Hot lights do get very hot, in fact I have some set up in my garage
which I use for small product shoots and I actually use them for a
heater when I am out having a ciggy LOL.  So they are great for shooting
in the winter, but not so good in your summers up there.

I would definitely keep an eye out for inexpesive kits on ebay.  And for
studio I wouldn't go below 250 watt for strobes lighting.

If you go to the photoflex website below, they have some free online
lighting courses you can go through.

http://www.photoflexlightingschool.com/

Also check out this blog site for tips on using normal flashes in your
lighting setups.  It might be a cheaper way to get around things.

http://www.strobist.blogspot.com/

Hope this helps.

Mick Brown

Have a look for replacement lights at Bunnings from Nelson that are "Ultra
White Light", 3,200K, available in 300 and 500 watt versions.

Digital City in Canberra have the three light "Brilliant" branded kit for
$600, excellent setup with three strobes and a couple of reflectors and
diffusers and an infrared trigger in a carry bag. I am seriously thinking
about getting one of these to complement my two wireless flash setup.

Cheers.

Pete