Light for zoom meetings

[bigvince]

My office is a little dark ,can anyone recommend a good inexpensive light for lighting during zoom meetings?

[AH173]

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1) Turn light switch on in office 

2) before that put a high watt light bulb in

3) go back to step 1

 

[bigvince]

1 minute ago, AH173 said:

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1) Turn light switch on in office 

2) before that put a high watt light bulb in

3) go back to step 1

 

The light is on, I have a very small space and the light is just above my head and slightly behind me. It's a very bright LED, but my face doesn't get light.

[Jarred]

This is the one I got and it works great, but you will have to wait until it's back in stock. Maybe you can find it at another retailer.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082PLRVQ6/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_Y5VOEb759PK0V

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[Jarred]

I found another one on eBay, looks like there are many similar versions. The other bonus is it it less expensive.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/174124979619

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[Qapla]

I am using a LED fixture designed for general use and/or under cabinet. I got it for very little money at Rural King.  I just have it sitting on top of my network switch

 

I have in in front of me. If I stare/look at it it can seem bright - I just don't look right at it and it is fine.

 

OFF

 

ON

[AH173]

Now that's a SWITCH!

[Qapla]

You like my switch .... I will be moving it at some point and use more of the ports

 

 

Now, back to the light for Zoom ... the one I use gives me a very clear virtual background and picture - just ask some who have been to my meetings

Edited April 24, 2020 by Qapla

[Jarred]

It does a pretty good job.

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[tekmantwo]

13 hours ago, bigvince said:

The light is on, I have a very small space and the light is just above my head and slightly behind me. It's a very bright LED, but my face doesn't get light.

Maybe you can place a mirror so the existing light reflects back at you?

3 hours ago, Jarred said:

It does a pretty good job.

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Uh oh, red shirt

[Tortuga]

12 minutes ago, tekmantwo said:

Uh oh, red shirt

[daydream]

Is it true if someone wears green in front of a green background screen, it would render the garment invisible to the audience? Brother Tim should try this magic trick. He's a jolly good sport. 😉  Or are any things else that is green? Turtles?

[daydream]

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Uh oh, red shirt. 

He can't help it. He has chosen his clothes to match with the fittings. Wow, Brother Jared's favourite color is red.  I wonder what his living spaces look like. 

The next time around he could wear green and have a forest background to blend right in. Don't think that will work.

[tekmantwo]

50 minutes ago, M'Awan said:

He can't help it. He has chosen his clothes to match with the fittings. Wow, Brother Jared's favourite color is red

Just a fun fact for you--

In Star Trek lore the Ensigns that accompany Captain Kirk on away missions usually die. They are somewhat expendable, and they wear a red shirt. Its become a bit of a joke and since Bro Jarred chose a Star Trek background, and is wearing a red shirt, I had to do what was necessary...Set phasers to stun and beam me up Scotty...

[bigvince]

6 hours ago, tekmantwo said:

Maybe you can place a mirror so the existing light reflects back at you?

Uh oh, red shirt

That's not a bad idea, I'm just not sure how well it would work. Worth a try though.

[Tortuga]

On 4/24/2020 at 6:11 AM, bigvince said:

My office is a little dark ,can anyone recommend a good inexpensive light for lighting during zoom meetings?

Does increasing the screen brightness on your device help?

[bigvince]

Yes it helps, but not enough. 

[Jarred]

 

Actually, my favorite color is green lol. And no my living space is not green... Thank Jehovah my wife handles those choices.

 

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[Lance]

You can always bounce light ...

just make sure the majority of the surface in front of you is white ... and you will get a fill effect from the over head light 

[bigvince]

I bought a small lamp at home depot that works great! It's LED too.

[Chijwas]

Natural light? Open some windows in front or on the sides. Not the back, you might not be noticeable.


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[Lee49]

I'm using a Sunpack 19 inch led ring light with stand behind a 32 inch monitor with 2 side led lamps along with my all in one desk top off to the side with an old green sleeping bag cover as a green screen mounted on the wall over a wall mirror, all of this in our dining room ( which we hardly use) my wife thinks I'm crazy, but I'm having fun and the virtual scenes look good, except my wife is going to hate all of the light ! 😎