When it comes to photographic lighting, ring light flashes rank pretty high up on the list of contentious topics between photographers. The mere mention of them can be enough to trigger some strobists to the point that they end up breaking into tirades.

Years ago, ring lights were en vogue amongst beauty, fashion, and editorial photographers but fell out of favor as more directional lighting became de rigueur. Thanks to their widespread use by beauty bloggers, YouTubers, and reality television confessionals (many are lit using ring lights), ring lights are having a bit of a renaissance at the moment. They've become so ubiquitous that even most non-photographers will recognize the telltale halo-like catchlights they produce. Regardless of your opinion on ring lights, it's important to remember that all light behaves identically because they obey the same laws of physics. As long as you're utilizing them properly, ring lights can actually be very useful for a variety of different genres of photography. Let's dive deeper. . thephoblographer.com

2020-7-11 07:00