Cheaper alternative to pro lightning
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Re: Cheaper alternative to pro lightning
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That looks pretty damn good! The only trace of 'phone' in the image, is the wide angle look, and it shows the light fall off, and the background in focus.I like blondes wrote:Get 2 selfie ring lights from Amazon. 3 lights even better. They are $20-40 each, depending on accessories. This shot I had one light behind her. One light eye level slightly to her left, another to her right from above. Shot on my cell phone. Play around with your lights to get different lighting effects. Practice makes perfect.
Have you tried installing FilmicPro on there? Works great, and especially on phones with multiple cameras.
I'm not a fan of the ringlights, much prefer a large even light source, large soft-box, china-ball, flat panel, or just poly bounce.
Using a bounce scatters the light more, wrapping it around the model better IMHO. The direct light from a ring is too specular for my tastes. Now a ring behind an umbrella diffuser, that would be interesting,..
Bouncing also works really well for those using flash.
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https://www.amazon.com.au/Dimmable-Ligh ... 07VDCR4KS/
https://www.amazon.com.au/Neewer-Photo- ... 07CHJ2VK5/
They seem really cheap. Wondering whether they'd be worthwhile or whether they'd just be rubbish. I'm just getting into the photography side and trying to save money while learning.