Lighting is very personal. There is no bad light, just different light. Ring lighting is a valid light source like any other. I actually love it.

I’ve used a ring flash off-axis and on-camera many times for fashion and beauty shoots, the images are always captivating. But then again, I’m an 80’s fashion photographer.

From your parabolic reflector comparison videos, to this ring light showcase, your wide array of photo related subjects are very much appreciated by me Mr. Taylor! Carry on!

@VisualEducationStudio

4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

I have the Alien Bees one. They don't make them anymore. The build quality is amazing for $500! I still use it.

Thanks for yet another outstanding video!

@VisualEducationStudio

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Ring flash is really interesting! We see loads of it in the “influencer” space these days for video but I didn’t realize it was more popular in the past. Great video as always!

@VisualEducationStudio

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, yes your right it's often used now as a close up selfie video light for vloggers

The most striking difference for me is the lack fo shadow on the neck with the ring- very appealing!

wow, your lighting equipment always amaze me. I have been watching your videos since earliest broncolor para series (and field of flower)!

@VisualEducationStudio

4 ай бұрын

Thank you.

Always nice to see when you have a new video. You're one of the few true professionals on KZread. I have a ton of modifiers but never owned a ring flash because, like you, I never liked the look. I think they make people look like those paper doll cut-outs little girls play with. Thanks for the video.

@VisualEducationStudio

4 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍

Personally these only kind of work if used really close to the subject so the ring cast is more the size of the eye pupil and has that unique reflection. Same principle with macro where it becomes a much bigger light source relative the tiny subject. It's just a big hard light in any other instance.

@michaelbellis2279

4 ай бұрын

Ringflash such as the one show in the video can be used at a distance, as I’ve done many times.

Thank you

@VisualEducationStudio

4 ай бұрын

You're welcome

Can this be used for product photography for full light?

Working a lot with ring flashes (Godox AR400 and Wallimex model) in photogrammetry. We are working in cross polarisation to avoid reflexion and work at 1/200 sec (more rapid than just with a ligh on a tripod at 1/30). Does it exists at your knowledge ringflash speedlight (more than 1/200) able to carry easily a polarising filter ? Many thks Karl for all your videos, they are inspiring our team in some good maner in our work and a tons of informations about equipment.

@VisualEducationStudio

4 ай бұрын

Hi, thank you but to answer your question first of all I need to understand why you think the shutter speed is important here? When using flash a shutter speeds only real importance is to remove any existing ambient light such as daylight or interior lighting, we only use slow shutter speeds such as 1/30th with flash if we deliberately want to blend some of the existing ambient light with the flash light.

@henry-louisguillaume532

4 ай бұрын

@@VisualEducationStudio thks Karl. As I said we are using it in photogrammetry to have an eaven light on object and the possibility to make cross polarisation to avoid réflexions. WE ARE working in manual mode at 1/200 f11 (with 35mm) because we are shooting walking around the object or are using continuons tuntable, so its a gain in shooting Time and a way to have pictures without motion Blur and also a easier way to détour the object.

Hey Karl I have a question : how do you remove the super glue from your product after the shoot ?

@VisualEducationStudio

4 ай бұрын

Hi, it's not super glue it's just hot glue guns which set hard but peel off relatively easy.

@erwanjo044

4 ай бұрын

@@VisualEducationStudio Oh okay ! Tranks for answering 🙏

What’s the brand of this ring flash please 🙏🏻

@VisualEducationStudio

4 ай бұрын

This is a broncolor ring flash.

Outside of Forensic photography - ringligts make such flat light that I dont like using them. Not to mention the horrible weird catchlight ... 🦘

@michaelbellis2279

4 ай бұрын

Depends upon your creative skills.