Choosing a Large Selfie Lamp

The modern world requires the ability to take photos at any time, in any environment and at any time. Good lighting is essential to ensure you can take a great selfie.

Thanks to the advent of specialized lamps for creating your own photos using a smartphone, you can achieve the desired result. To choose the right type and size of the lamp, you need to know the basic nuances of this accessory.

Lighting devices allow you to evenly distribute the light over the entire face, to make the skin color as natural as possible, which is very important for photography and video shooting. Modern trends lead to the fact that almost everyone can shoot videos for a blog, take pictures of themselves and post photos on social networks, and this requires appropriate technology.

The most optimal option, and one that has proven itself best with the phone, is the ring lamp. The diameter of such equipment can be different, so everyone can choose the most suitable solution for themselves. To choose a high-quality and powerful lighting device for your phone, you need to distinguish between two types.

• Luminescent Is a device that has tubes inside that provide light. The brightness of such lighting is low, and the shelf life is short. With frequent work with such lamps, vision decreases, and the taken photo or video will not please with the clarity of the picture.
• LED - LED lamps with a stronger luminous flux do not harm your eyesight and have proven themselves well when working with mobile phones, cameras and cameras.

LED lamps imitate natural light best of all, therefore they are more often used in work. Among the main advantages of this lighting technique are the following characteristics:

• an even stream of light, without pulsation, jitter and glare;
• good lighting of the object, highlighting all the details, without harsh shadows on the face;
• the ability to record video or take a photo in a room with low lighting, while the subject will be well lit;
• the service life is quite long, and a high-quality product from a well-known and proven brand consumes a minimum of electricity, which is beneficial;
• great variability - there are a wide variety of models on sale, differing in size, leg length, power and cost.

A selfie lamp is a round structure, inside of which LED base lamps or LED spotlights can be located in a circle. This arrangement of LEDs allows you to illuminate the desired object, highlighting the desired areas. When choosing a selfie lamp, you need to pay attention to the available options for this product. On sale you can find:

• models on which it is possible to adjust the brightness of the lighting and the color of the supplied light;
• lamps on a tripod, which is convenient for full-length photo and video filming, the tripod can have different heights;
• lamps with a holder for smartphones;
• devices with a microphone holder are a very convenient accessory for those who often shoot videos and reports, thanks to the stable placement of the light and microphone, it is possible to achieve a high-quality picture and clear sound;
• models with a remote control that allows you to remember different options for setting the selfie lamp and quickly turn them on at the right time;
• a selfie lamp with the ability to use the color spectrum - in some cases this is a very important nuance, the hallmark of certain bloggers.

The ring lamp can be mounted on a small or large tripod, as well as flexible legs. Depending on the situation, the required type of fastening can be used. The diameter of the lamp itself can be different, the smallest are 10-12 cm in size, medium - 16-25, large - 30-50 cm.

In addition to the size, it is worth paying attention to the power, the weakest are 45 W devices, they are enough for undemanding photos and videos, lamps of 50, 55, 80, 100, 125 W are more powerful, which will determine the luminous flux power. There are also mini versions of the selfie lamp on sale, the diameter of which is 16 cm, and the power is only 10 watts. Depending on the purpose, you need to be able to choose the right selfie lamp.

In order to purchase a quality product that will make the picture in the photo and video even and beautiful, it is important to know which brands and models have already earned the popularity and trust of consumers. Among the most popular models are the following.

• Compact - a fairly powerful selfie lamp, where there are 80 diodes, giving out a power of 45 watts. The diameter of this product is 26 cm, and the weight is 650 grams, which also makes the equipment mobile and convenient.

• LKC LED 240 - the number of diodes is 240, which allows you to achieve a power of 55 W. This model has large dimensions and is 49 cm in diameter and weighs 1.5 kg. This variant is used with a large tripod and is intended for serious full-length photography.

• Mettle LED 512 - has 512 diodes, giving out 100 W of power, lamp diameter - 44 cm, weight - 1.8 kg.

• LED RING 650 - this version has 650 diodes, which allows achieving a high luminous flux power of 80 watts. The diameter of the lamp is 50 cm and the weight is 1.5 kg.

• LED RING 180 - has 180 diodes, delivering a power of 50 watts. The diameter of the ring is 35 cm, weight - 1.2 kg.

• LUX FE 480 - the most powerful version of the selfie lamp, which gives 125 watts of power using 480 diodes. The diameter of the ring is 52 cm and the weight is 2.5 kg.This equipment can be used for very serious shooting, achieving the best image quality.

In order to buy a good selfie lamp, it is important to pay attention to certain nuances.

• Product diameter. Up to 20 cm - a lamp for close work, from 20 to 40 cm are the most popular for selfies, professional versions are about 50 cm in size.
• Functionality - the lamp must have a set of basic functions. There are more expensive models on sale with additional functions.
• Number of diodes - the power of the lamp depends on this indicator.
• Battery availability - an important nuance when working outdoors.
• Item weight - the lighter the lamp, the more convenient it is to work with it, professional options are never easy.
• Availability of instructions in plain language - a particularly important factor for a beginner.
• Brand name - the lamp must be made by a trusted company and have positive customer reviews.
• Price - products that are too cheap do not have the proper functionality, and their shelf life is very limited.
• Guarantee - when buying, you need to ask for a warranty card in order to return the product if necessary.