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Title: LED Ring Light.
Post by: Chako on July 19, 2021, 10:04:31 PM: I went into Staples for one thing, and came out with a different thing. When I saw a whole section full of ring lights designed for cell phones, I thought to myself this could be a good way to shine light using the cell phone. I bought one. Here are my test photos and the rig I ended up with.

I went with the cheapest 10" ring light I could find, which was a Staples branded kit. It also had the shorter telescoping stand as I envision holding it instead of doing selfies. There is a removable goose neck cell phone holder that fits inside the ring. Several other models had the phone sitting on top of the ring. Inside the ring ensures better even lighting. The USB powered cord has a control pod half way down the 6 foot long cord. You can control the intensity of the light as well as 3 balances.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51321546857_9ea8a6d7cf_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mc7kSa)20210719_151908A (https://flic.kr/p/2mc7kSa) by Chako (https://www.flickr.com/photos/187039850@N04/), on Flickr

You can see the tale tell ring on shiny surfaces.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51322484893_dcc1cfb356_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mcc9Hc)20210719_151244A (https://flic.kr/p/2mcc9Hc) by Chako (https://www.flickr.com/photos/187039850@N04/), on Flickr

The lighting is very nice however when not getting direct blast back.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51321547037_fb56d86111_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mc7kVg)20210719_151441A (https://flic.kr/p/2mc7kVg) by Chako (https://www.flickr.com/photos/187039850@N04/), on Flickr

Overall, I am quite happy with this USB powered ring light.
Title: Re: LED Ring Light.
Post by: Gareth on July 19, 2021, 10:37:45 PM: My wife uses something similar for shooting video. It's been very useful apparently. :)
Title: Re: LED Ring Light.
Post by: Max Stone on July 19, 2021, 10:46:50 PM: Considered essential for some styles of photography. :salute:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51321669122_f4decaba56_b.jpg)
Image by https://layersmagazine.com/author/joeywright (https://layersmagazine.com/author/joeywright)
Title: Re: LED Ring Light.
Post by: Chako on July 20, 2021, 01:05:13 PM: Agreed. I have one for my DSLR.
Title: Re: LED Ring Light.
Post by: Aloha on July 20, 2021, 03:06:19 PM: Nice find. Makes sense this is a thing.
Title: Re: LED Ring Light.
Post by: Lamouchi Ibrahim on August 22, 2022, 05:26:52 PM: .