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Have you ever wondered how most of the beauty photographs and videos that you have seen lately are well-lit and of high quality? Well, if you thought that the reason behind this is because they are using a very expensive type of camera then you are definitely wrong. Most of these photographers and video creators are able to produce these high-quality videos and photographs simply because they utilize a piece of unique lighting equipment called the ring light.
Why Use A Ring Light?
Ring lights were originally developed for medical and dental purposes. However, due to its wide potential capabilities, the ring light was adapted for various commercial usages that include the following:
1. For Emphasising Details
Due to its design and structure, ring lights are perfect for emphasising details in photographs and videos. The ring light's circular design allows users to use their cameras in between the hole of the ring light enabling them to focus on specific details of the shoot.
2. Macro Photography
Using a ring light when taking pictures produces perfectly balanced lighting that is evenly distributed on every side of the model or object that the users want to focus on.
Ring lights allow users to create high-quality photos and videos without the burden of spending a lot of money for the shoot.
3. Generating Colour Effects
Ring lights can be easily used to generate colour effects by simply switching the regular white bulbs with different coloured lights or by applying coloured gels on various parts of the ring light.
Using ring lights to generate the colour effect technique allows the user to create colour washes that flow through various directions of the object of the shoot or video.
4. Video production
When using ring lights as the only source of lighting for a photo shoot or commercial, the ring lights produce an attractive halo shadow that brilliantly outlines the subject of the photograph or video. This provides a dramatic and professional look for filming. For a more professional-looking video, softboxes or sidelights can complement the ring lights such as the Complete Beauty Ring Light Studio Kit or Side Fill Lights.
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- DIY ring lights. Worth it?
You will find that there are a lot of "Do It Yourself" ring lights on YouTube videos that can be made on a budget however you will find it will be a tricky task to shop the right materials and put them together. Also, you will need to make sure it is safe to use and that the lighting is consistent and can be used for long periods of time. - Power & Ring Light Size The other thing to consider when shopping for a ring light is the size and power of the ring light. The higher the lumens (lm) and colour rendering index (CRI) the better the lighting output and colour representation of the object being lit. This makes a big difference, especially for those depending on colour accuracy such as makeup artists, tattoo artists or hair colourists. It is ideal to find a ring light that offers a dimmer knob to control the brightness. This will make your life easier as you find yourself moving the light stand to adjust the brightness.
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