i'm shooting with a ringlight tomorrow, any suggestions? [pics]

[dyna mo]

i'm super excited!

[Zorgman]

Looks nice. :D

[Mutt]

and your reason for shooting with a ring light?

[dyna mo]

Originally Posted by Mutt

and your reason for shooting with a ring light?

i like the effect it produces.

[Roby]

great camera

[D Ghost]

cool stuff, have fun

[Bhunter]

awesome..

[Paper_Amar]

what kind of effects does it do?

[dyna mo]

Originally Posted by Paper_Amar

what kind of effects does it do?

imo, a ringlight creates a shadowless light and also adds contrast

i'd like to not have to adjust lighting as i move around shooting, will always be shadowless and strong contrast with the ring.

that's my goal anyway.

anyone here shoot with one?

[NoWhErE]

Originally Posted by dyna mo

imo, a ringlight creates a shadowless light and also adds contrast

i'd like to not have to adjust lighting as i move around shooting, will always be shadowless and strong contrast with the ring.

that's my goal anyway.

anyone here shoot with one?

Ya, if you look at some of Flashcash's new stuff you'll notice some of it was shot with a ring light. It has an awesome effect on a girls face and eyes.

For another example of proper use of a ring light, go see amateurallure.com

[JP-pornshooter]

i've heard it practically kills the shadows.. that is also the effect i get when using a ringflash on my SLR.
but you have to figure out a way of getting your mic near the action.. do you use a remote mic set up?

[jakethedog]

Are those LEDs.. ?? how many watt is it = too .. as well is that color corrected .. ? and if so to what temp . ??

Plus .. whats the power drain like .. ?? battery or 110..

[dyna mo]

Originally Posted by JP-pornshooter

i've heard it practically kills the shadows.. that is also the effect i get when using a ringflash on my SLR.
but you have to figure out a way of getting your mic near the action.. do you use a remote mic set up?

yes, shotgun mike setup near the scene.

[Robbie]

Is that an LED ringlight?

I have a Kino ringlight for my vidcam to match my kino lighting system.

It works FANTASTIC. My use of it of course is for lighting up the shadowy parts (shooting from underneath for instance) The Kino ringlight has a dimmer on the ballast (which I have mounted on the cam) and I use a battery belt to power the whole thing.

I've found that I keep the dimmer almost all the way off. I keep it at the point that the ringlight is just barely on. And it just lights up the shadowy areas perfectly! If I crank the light up much past that it begins a washout.

Like most people shooting....I don't use the zoom on the cam at all and do everything via moving physically with the camera. So the ringlight isn't really being used or needed to be used when I'm standing 5 feet away. But when I go up close, for instance if it's reverse cowgirl anal...that ringlight is a real difference maker. So at the beginning of the shoot I adjust the dimmer to just barely turn it on...set it and forget it.

Worth every penny and puts an end to needing a "grip" on set to grab a big light and hold it an angle to light up those type of scenes lol

[dyna mo]

Originally Posted by jakethedog

Are those LEDs.. ?? how many watt is it = too .. as well is that color corrected .. ? and if so to what temp . ??

Plus .. whats the power drain like .. ?? battery or 110..

yes, LEDs, the wattage is not listed by litepanel, draw is 3.5 amps.

the light is infinitely adjustable via a rheostat with no color temp change. this one is a 3600 temp but with the gels i will adjust it closer to daylight + since i get a lot of daylight through the windows here.

[AaliyahLove]

Dyna I didn't even know you were a shooter, cool! What/who are you shooting? Be sure to post some pics of ur shoot today so we can see the ringlight in action

[dyna mo]

Originally Posted by Robbie

Is that an LED ringlight?

I have a Kino ringlight for my vidcam to match my kino lighting system.

It works FANTASTIC. My use of it of course is for lighting up the shadowy parts (shooting from underneath for instance) The Kino ringlight has a dimmer on the ballast (which I have mounted on the cam) and I use a battery belt to power the whole thing.

I've found that I keep the dimmer almost all the way off. I keep it at the point that the ringlight is just barely on. And it just lights up the shadowy areas perfectly! If I crank the light up much past that it begins a washout.

Like most people shooting....I don't use the zoom on the cam at all and do everything via moving physically with the camera. So the ringlight isn't really being used or needed to be used when I'm standing 5 feet away. But when I go up close, for instance if it's reverse cowgirl anal...that ringlight is a real difference maker. So at the beginning of the shoot I adjust the dimmer to just barely turn it on...set it and forget it.

Worth every penny and puts an end to needing a "grip" on set to grab a big light and hold it an angle to light up those type of scenes lol

fucking awesome! thanks for that info.

[dyna mo]

Originally Posted by AaliyahLove

Dyna I didn't even know you were a shooter, cool! What/who are you shooting? Be sure to post some pics of ur shoot today so we can see the ringlight in action

yah. shooting a new micro-niche site that we have you on the short list to shoot actually. would love to shoot you for the site but waiting to contact you after we get a few things worked out, like getting this ring light dialed in! and to show the direction we are taking things, you'd be perfect though.

[CaptainHowdy]

Looks cool... post some pics after the shoot.

[pornguy]

They make ring lights for Still cameras as well, do they have the same effects?

[rowan]

How do LED based lights go with filters? Don't they put out a fairly narrow wavelength?

I've never shot video with a ring light but I would imagine if you're moving it back and forth you'll get the deer in the headlights look... someone needs to invent a device that automatically dims the light level as you move closer.

[Robbie]

Originally Posted by rowan

I've never shot video with a ring light but I would imagine if you're moving it back and forth you'll get the deer in the headlights look... someone needs to invent a device that automatically dims the light level as you move closer.

That's why I was saying above that I keep mine dimmed as low as it will go before shutting off. No washed out look and it lights everything up perfectly. For myself...I got the 5500K kino ringlight to match my kino 5500k lighting rig. The whole system is fluorescent so it all fits together.

Before I got the ring light I used Light Panels LED system to achieve that same thing. Matter of fact I have that kit now just collecting dust. Very expensive little setup I bought it in late 2007 and actually used it as my only lighting on several shoots (when I was in Amsterdam for instance) while traveling.

If anyone is interested in buying my Light Panels kit let me know. It's 5500K, includes 2 of the lights both dimmable and two battery packs, chargers, international adapters, filters, hardware, etc. all in a nice briefcase sized case.

[shimmy2]

id like to see how this turns out, theres a knockoff of this light on ebay for $50 right now

[Mutt]

the ring of light in the girl's eyes is very cool - the Japanese porn guys do it alot as does Amateur Allure. i need to get a ring light for my photog to experiment with.

[pornguy]

Robbie. How well do they work on a still cam?

[SunDevilangels]

What brand Ring lite is it and how much did it cost???

[gornyhuy]

The amateurallure.com stuff looks really cool, now that I'm aware of the ringlight in their eyes its all I can see!


I think you're right, you need to just barely have it on, otherwise it dominates the shot. Good stuff!

[Robbie]

Originally Posted by pornguy

Robbie. How well do they work on a still cam?

I've never tried it. I'm very happy shooting with the ambient light of the kinos on stands and boom. I have 3 580EX flashes on stands and a wireless controller for all 3 that I was using as a mobile strobe replacement (worked great too), but haven't used that setup in a year because I like the way the ambient light of the kinos looks. I use a Canon EOS 5D for shooting stills by the way.

[SilentKnight]

When I saw "shooting with a ringlight" - the kid in me immediately thought:





Cool rig, tho. I haven't tried something as exotic (yet).

[seeandsee]

Originally Posted by Roby

great camera

[pornguy]

Originally Posted by Robbie

I've never tried it. I'm very happy shooting with the ambient light of the kinos on stands and boom. I have 3 580EX flashes on stands and a wireless controller for all 3 that I was using as a mobile strobe replacement (worked great too), but haven't used that setup in a year because I like the way the ambient light of the kinos looks. I use a Canon EOS 5D for shooting stills by the way.

Nice set up. I have a 20D and was thinking of shooting a little but would need a light set. Where I live im limited on what I can get without a LOT of hassle. I know of one shop that sells a ring and was wondering if they were worth it for stills.

[JP-pornshooter]

Originally Posted by Robbie

That's why I was saying above that I keep mine dimmed as low as it will go before shutting off. No washed out look and it lights everything up perfectly. For myself...I got the 5500K kino ringlight to match my kino 5500k lighting rig. The whole system is fluorescent so it all fits together.

Before I got the ring light I used Light Panels LED system to achieve that same thing. Matter of fact I have that kit now just collecting dust. Very expensive little setup I bought it in late 2007 and actually used it as my only lighting on several shoots (when I was in Amsterdam for instance) while traveling.

If anyone is interested in buying my Light Panels kit let me know. It's 5500K, includes 2 of the lights both dimmable and two battery packs, chargers, international adapters, filters, hardware, etc. all in a nice briefcase sized case.

email me: xvidguy at yahoo
i might be interested in those light panels.. (i like to collect equipment...)

[Shameless]

Originally Posted by dyna mo

imo, a ringlight creates a shadowless light and also adds contrast

i'd like to not have to adjust lighting as i move around shooting, will always be shadowless and strong contrast with the ring.

that's my goal anyway.

anyone here shoot with one?

Actually, ring light is a very unflattering clinical light that creates a super harsh shadow if it against a wall. It creates a shadow in all directions. You have to mix the light for it to be flattering with no shadows, technically you are just filling the light you as a shooter are taking away.

Wear a white t-shirt. Use auto iris unless you are locked off on tripod. You have to think as the light as a moving source. So when you come in the light should dim, otherwise it throws the other light ratios off. So if you dont change the power and you walk the camera in your sources the kinos, daylight or whatever you are using (not the ring light) becomes less of a source and more of a fill (which looks like crap unless that is what you are going for)

[Robbie]

Originally Posted by JP-pornshooter

email me: xvidguy at yahoo
i might be interested in those light panels.. (i like to collect equipment...)

This is the kit by the way:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...mbo_LED.htm l

I'm emailing you now.

[JP-pornshooter]

Originally Posted by Robbie

This is the kit by the way:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...mbo_LED.htm l

I'm emailing you now.

thanks man, looking at it now..
think i need charge more for content.. stuff is expensive, lol.

[LoveSandra]

looks awesome ! good luck with your shooting hun

[JP-pornshooter]

Originally Posted by dyna mo

i'm super excited!

where does it attach to the camera?
assembly somehow connect to the tripod mount?

[TheSenator]

Cock rings are cool.

[dyna mo]

Originally Posted by Shameless

Actually, ring light is a very unflattering clinical light that creates a super harsh shadow if it against a wall. It creates a shadow in all directions. You have to mix the light for it to be flattering with no shadows, technically you are just filling the light you as a shooter are taking away.

Wear a white t-shirt. Use auto iris unless you are locked off on tripod. You have to think as the light as a moving source. So when you come in the light should dim, otherwise it throws the other light ratios off. So if you dont change the power and you walk the camera in your sources the kinos, daylight or whatever you are using (not the ring light) becomes less of a source and more of a fill (which looks like crap unless that is what you are going for)

super good! thanks eh

[dyna mo]

Originally Posted by JP-pornshooter

where does it attach to the camera?
assembly somehow connect to the tripod mount?

yes, a rail mounted to the tripod mount

[AaliyahLove]

Originally Posted by dyna mo

yah. shooting a new micro-niche site that we have you on the short list to shoot actually. would love to shoot you for the site but waiting to contact you after we get a few things worked out, like getting this ring light dialed in! and to show the direction we are taking things, you'd be perfect though.

WOW I was really sleepy working on 4 hours of sleep this morn when I posted that, thinking you were DYNASTONED the affiliate dude hehe.. Sorry!
I'd love to hear more abt shooting for ur site so plz email me when ur ready [email protected]

[Steve Awesome]

I use a ring light for still photography and love the effect. It does tend to flatten the image so keep that in mind as it will become harder to determine depth when the shadows are suppressed in such a way. For large solid shapes like people that's not really very important (more so when shooting objects or unusual shapes). Definitely do a practice run if you can afford it.

[tranza]

Awesome camera bro!

[theS2O]

that camera looks really cool.

[rock-reed]

Where can we see some raw/unedited/lightly compress video of some test footage that you shot?

Thanks

[voa]

Looking good to me man

[Chosen]

Cool

[raven1083]

awesome!