Refer to the instructions for your specific ring light to assemble it.
Place the ring light stand or tripod on a sturdy surface and adjust its height.
Positioning it in portrait or landscape mode is up to you.
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Open yourselfie or camera appto test the view, and readjust the height if necessary.
Turn the ring light on, and use the dimmer to adjust the brightness.
Refer to the instructions for your specific attachable ring light or illuminated phone case.
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Turn the light on.
Open any selfie or camera app to test the view.
Use the dimmer to adjust the brightness.
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Try holding your unit from different angles to see how this affects your shots.
Consider using aselfie stickto get a farther shot or a tripod if you’d like to go hands-free.
A flash is mounted in a circular ring with a hollow center.
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This key in of ring light comes with its own stand or is mounted to atripod.
A smartphone or camera sits in the middle of the ring so the selfie is bathed in uniform lighting.
They also can be pricey.
They clip onto the top part of your machine so that the camera sensors are encircled.
Selfie lights can be attached to any iPhone and any Android phone regardless of manufacturer.
Because they’re smaller, they’re more portable and typically more cost-effective than standard ring lights.
Illuminated Phone Cases
Illuminated phone cases take the ring light to a whole new level.
This is a phone case with light emanating from its perimeter.
