Oh, the ring light. I used one of those once upon a time. When COVID locked us all in our homes like it was after-school in the 1970s all over again, and there were few webcam options for the burgeoning video chat space, ring lighting seemed like the answer to our prayers, a balm for bad lighting that made us all look like zombies.

But God help you if you wore glasses. With the ring light reflecting off the lenses, you’d end up looking like a possessed background character from WALL-E. Not to mention the lighting was direct and harsh.

Photographers know that indirect light is the way to go. You just need the right light, and a few other free tricks.

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bounce that light

If your desk faces a white or brightly painted wall, you can bounce the light di

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