All About RGB Color Ring Lights

Ring lamps are widely used in the beauty industry, as well as among professionals and amateurs of photography. With the help of a kind of spotlight, you can create works of art of the highest quality.

With the advent of the Internet and digital cameras, photography has become available to many groups of the population. But to create masterpieces, you need the appropriate equipment, which includes not only filming devices, but also lighting devices. Therefore, the RGB ring lamp is in high demand among photographers and bloggers. It is a lighting device in the form of a spotlight with a diameter of 30-48 cm. The size range allows you to select the required light object in accordance with specific tasks and dimensions of the room.

Among professional craftsmen, the most popular are models with a multi-colored glow and a light transmission index of about 95 RA. The number of LEDs in such lamps is more than 450-480 units. In addition to brightness, ring lamps create a great warmth of light, which experienced photographers skillfully manipulate to add richness and natural contrast to portrait and staged work. Thanks to the flexible holder, the lamp can be rotated in any direction.

Ring lamps are used for photography with a phone, as they remove skin imperfections and other imperfections in portraits. In addition, the color palette of lighting makes it possible to correctly select all sorts of shades for makeup, which makes the lamp a useful equipment for the work of makeup artists.

There are many types of ring-shaped LED lamps on sale, but they differ in several technical parameters, among which the following can be mentioned:

• lamp power;
• the number of LEDs located in the ring;
• compact design of the device;
• ring diameter;
• the purpose of the device.

There are different types of lamps, among which LED and fluorescent are common. By the type of fastening, lighting devices come with a tripod and on clothespins, which are convenient to mount in any desired place.

A convenient accessory for shooting away from stationary power sources is the rechargeable selfie lamp. There are two types of diodes used in ring multicolor LED lamps: with and without a lens. The latter are distinguished by higher brightness, despite the smaller number of LEDs. A separate subgroup is made up of RGB-backlit ring lamps, which are adjustable in a multicolor range.

The most popular and advanced ring lamps are diode-based. They are distinguished by sufficient brightness, compactness and versatility.

Universal LED ring lamp with a diameter of 26 cm. Thanks to a 210 cm high tripod, this luminaire can be used to make high-quality video footage in the studio. The tripod is equipped with a device for adjusting the height and tilt. The kit includes a smartphone mount and interchangeable color filters that give the image the desired shade: from warm yellow to cool studio tones. The small weight of the device (about 1.5 kg) makes it easy to carry it to the shooting location.

A large enough shooting light with a diameter of 33 cm is suitable for professional work. Smooth temperature and brightness control makes it possible to use an annular lamp for detailed, mobile and video filming. The device can be rotated 360 degrees on a tripod or a clothespin, is equipped with a remote control and 3 changeable color modes.

The device is designed for professional shooting and has a number of advantages: from the uniqueness of the design to high-quality and bright LEDs. The diameter of the ring on the device is 45 cm, and on the tripod there are simultaneously 3 mounts for mobile phones, which allows simultaneous shooting from different angles. If necessary, the lamp can be tilted up to 90 degrees on a tripod with a height of 200 cm. In a circle, the mount allows you to rotate the ring 360 degrees. All additional options for adjusting the parameters and the size of the lamp indicate its professional orientation, but among them there is also a significant price of the device.

Which of the types of ring lamps is more suitable for a specific user depends on individual goals, preferences and the scope of tasks that are solved in the professional or amateur segments. When choosing a lighting device, one proceeds from the most important technical characteristics:

• the diameter of the lamp ring (in this case, the average and most optimal size is about 45 cm);
• type of light source: the most common and brightest are SMD type LEDs;
• the power of the appliance: for the greatest efficiency, the indicator should be at least 80 W;
• regulation of luminous heat: this is one of the most important conditions for creating high-quality and natural lighting;
• complete set with different types of mounts, among which there are tripods made of flexible material or clamps, but there are also universal sets, which expands the range of lamp applications;
• the possibility of autonomous use of a ring device equipped with a battery, away from electrical networks;
• the presence of a control panel: found mainly in the complete set of expensive premium options for lighting ring devices.

For illumination in the work of a make-up artist or hairdresser-cosmetologist, a small ring lamp with a diameter of 30-40 cm with a wide angle of light diffusion and a power of more than 70 watts is sufficient. Bloggers can choose the highlighting device based on the genre of their videos.

Novice photographers are better off handling small-diameter light bulbs, as opposed to professionals who need to create different effects when working with models. For large-scale images, it is required to purchase a ring light with a large diameter and significant power. Shooting such as promotional photos of accessories, cosmetics, culinary products or technical appliances does not require the purchase of overly strong lighting fixtures. For such work, illumination with a ring lamp with a power of 50 W and a diameter of 30-40 cm turns out to be quite sufficient.

Each ring lamp must include instructions for its assembly and use. If you have a classic tripod on three legs, it is necessary to unfold the structure by loosening the fastening bolts. The height is adjustable depending on the needs of the filming process, but the middle of the tripod should be no higher than 10 cm above the floor.

The supplied plastic light diffusers fit onto the lamp ring until the shutter clicks. Under the ring of the illuminator, there is usually a screw-type retainer that can be used to attach the lamp to a tripod and then adjust the tilt angle. After checking the assembled structure, you can connect the wire plug to the power supply socket, which connects the device to the electrical network.