What does a ring light do for photography?

The so-called macro photography is that the subject is very close to the lens, so that very small objects or parts have a large proportion in the picture and even the image on the sensor reaches a ratio of 1:1 with the original, super macro photography even can be larger than the original.

Portrait photography

Ring lights are often used in portrait photography as it provides a flat light with minimal shadow detail, I have used them for macro photography to allow me to cast more light into the scene.

Personally I think there are better light modifiers that give more pleasing results.

Diffuse lighting

Diffuse lighting is to use the refraction function of light to control glare and diffuse the light around.

Photographers and videographers absolutely love ring lights because they provide more diffuse lighting around the subject while reducing the appearance of harsh shadows, which is why it's a popular lighting tool for close-up portrait photography.

Which ring light do you all use?

AIXPI Ring Light are used by many people who make videos and take photos. AIXPI ring light is also one of the essential tools in the live broadcast room.

Why use ring light?

The most important thing in portrait lighting is to be soft. If you shine an LED light bulb directly on a person's face, there will be a very ugly dividing line between light and dark. This phenomenon, we call it "light too hard".

The key to avoiding hard light is to increase the light emitting area. In the field of professional photography, we will use diffusers, reflectors and diffuser paper to increase the luminous area.

For beginners or users with limited budgets, these devices are very expensive to match with professional lighting. LED fill lights are generally the most commonly used.

The design of the ring light is also to increase the luminous area. In addition, the ring light can reflect a ring-shaped circle in the eyes of people, making the eyes look bright, and people will look better.

How to use AIXPI Ring Light?

Using AIXPI Ring Light is very simple. Just follow these four steps:

Mount the ring light to the light stand or to the front of the lens

Place the ring light in front of the subject, or if you want a better effect, you can also have the ring light above the subject to make it stand out.

Manually dial in your camera's exposure settings (f/5.6 at 1/160 sec is recommended as a good starting point).

Take a picture. If the shooting effect is ok, then follow this mode to take pictures.

If the brightness is not suitable, such as too dark or too bright, then make appropriate adjustments, either by dimming/brightening the ring light output, or by increasing/decreasing aperture, shutter speed or ISO.