Creating Perfect Light: Introduction to Purchase and Use of Light Supplying Equipment

Whether you are a professional photographer or an amateur, good light conditions are always one of the core elements of excellent work. However, in many cases, it is difficult to achieve the ideal lighting effect only by natural light, which requires the use of artificial light sources to "fill light".

The so-called fill light refers to the process of increasing or improving the light distribution on the spot by artificial means. Compared with simple natural lighting methods, the rational use of various auxiliary lighting devices can not only significantly improve the expressive force of image quality, but also create a richer sense of visual hierarchy and three-dimensional beauty.

At present, there are many types of light-filling equipment available on the market, mainly including LED ring lights, soft and hard flash lights, and various forms of continuous light sources.
among them, LED ring lamp has become the preferred tool for many beauty makeup bloggers and short video creators because of its small size, easy to carry, adjustable brightness and color temperature, etc. However, the traditional single burst output flash is more suitable for large-scale shed shooting activities to obtain higher power level of released energy; as for those continuous sources that support long-term stable light-emitting operation mode, they are things that film and television production teams often need to use.

So how do you choose the one that suits your needs?
the first thing to consider is what is your main application scenario-if you are a young friend who is mainly taking selfies with mobile phones, a lightweight desktop round lamp may be enough to cope with most situations. However, for professional photographers pursuing extreme image quality reduction, factors such as illuminance uniformity and heat dissipation efficiency must be comprehensively considered before making a wise decision.
In addition, the price range is also an important aspect that cannot be ignored-although the high-end flagship model has superior performance, the cost is relatively high. Therefore, it is recommended that everyone weigh the pros and cons according to their actual situation and choose the best.

In addition to the hardware itself, the correct layout is also crucial. Under normal circumstances, we will adopt the principle of main-auxiliary separation, that is, we will set up a front lighting source as the dominant direction and other auxiliary points to be respectively placed on the upper and lower four directions on the left and right sides to form a encircled all-round coverage pattern to ensure that the subject is fully taken care of while taking into account the overall coordination and unity of the surrounding environment and atmosphere.

finally, it is worth noting that many novice friends who have just started often fall into some cognitive misunderstandings. for example, they think that as long as the exposure value is increased, the problem of missing details of all dark parts can be solved. however, doing so will lead to overexposure and destroy the original color balance relationship. therefore, we advocate that everyone try to follow scientific and reasonable parameter setting rules and gradually explore their own unique style route.

I hope the above content can help you who are looking for a suitable lighting solution! If you have any other questions, please feel free to leave a message and we will be happy to help you.