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Please tell me exactly what lighting to buy to look less shadowy and haggard on Teams/video calls. A selfie ring? which one?

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largeprintagathachristie · 27/01/2021 10:05

I don't know why I'm being so dense at this, but I need help buying the right thing (have already bought the wrong thing) to light my work video calls so I don't look 150 years old and all shadowy and jowly.

I'm working from home, on Teams calls all day. Desk is in a fixed position against a wall. Can't change this. Artificial light comes from above or behind.

I understand that I need to have light behind the laptop, projecting into my face. Is it a selfie ring I need?
Internet searches are throwing up tons of stuff, but mostly relating to vloggers working with phones or £300 kit for professional vbloggers The descriptions on Amazon are bamboozling me.

If anyone could be really specific about what they've bought, that would be great.

In haste because of course I'm due on another Teams call!

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Yafilthyanimal · 27/01/2021 18:02

I have just bought a ring light from home bargains for 8.99. I love it!

Greenvalleysightseeker · 27/01/2021 18:26

You can get them on a little tripod if you have room, or one that clips onto the front of the laptop. There are lots on Amazon, all with thousands of good reviews for around £10 (sorry I can't link from here). They will probably all be much of a muchness.

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