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A comment about my video lighting totally changed my setup
Someone said my review of the Logitech webcam looked 'like a ghost story' because the light was behind me. I moved a cheap ring light in front and the difference is night and day, anyone have a good budget key light under $50?
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the_cameron5mo ago
Yeah, that part about ring lights being harsh really hits home. I read a whole thing from a photographer who said that perfect circle reflection in the eyes can look pretty unnatural. It makes sense that a bigger, softer light source would just look more like regular room light, just brighter. I tried using a plain old lamp with a white sheet over it once and it was shockingly decent. Makes you wonder why we buy special gear sometimes.
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avery_lopez5mo ago
Ring lights are actually pretty harsh for video calls, they give that weird reflection in your eyes. A simple LED panel with a diffuser is much softer on the face. The Neewer brand on Amazon has some decent small ones right in your budget.
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