What does your desk look like?
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@WrCombs said in What does your desk look like?:
)It’s a work in progress but home office desk is up
Put the laptop on a stand ($20 or less on Amazon) and get a real keyboard - you'll like life a lot more!
Also, get a webcam, a decent one, you'll have a lot more control and it will look a ton better than what's build into the laptop.
Might also consider a ring light.
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@Dashrender said in What does your desk look like?:
@WrCombs said in What does your desk look like?:
)It’s a work in progress but home office desk is up
Put the laptop on a stand ($20 or less on Amazon) and get a real keyboard - you'll like life a lot more!
Also, get a webcam, a decent one, you'll have a lot more control and it will look a ton better than what's build into the laptop.
Might also consider a ring light.
Good things to consider
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@Dashrender said in What does your desk look like?:
Might also consider a ring light.
Actually the white wall that is just behind the laptop is much better than a ring light. Just bounce a light source of it and you'll get a very nice light. Search for "bounce lighting" if you want examples.
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@Dashrender said in What does your desk look like?:
@gjacobse said in What does your desk look like?:
@WrCombs said in What does your desk look like?:
)It’s a work in progress but home office desk is up
Pro-tip:
Hang a simple sheet in front of your desk. It'll hide the studs and block until you are ready to address that with a different solution. It's simple, cheap and quick. Mine is hanging from the HVAC duct work with magnets.. but push pins work too.isn't it more about what's behind him than in front? the camera will see what's behind him.
If I need to, I hang one from the drop ceiling,.. again with magnets
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@Dashrender said in What does your desk look like?:
@WrCombs said in What does your desk look like?:
)It’s a work in progress but home office desk is up
Put the laptop on a stand ($20 or less on Amazon) and get a real keyboard - you'll like life a lot more!
Also, get a webcam, a decent one, you'll have a lot more control and it will look a ton better than what's build into the laptop.
Might also consider a ring light.
Or use a GoPro!
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@Pete-S said in What does your desk look like?:
@Dashrender said in What does your desk look like?:
Might also consider a ring light.
Actually the white wall that is just behind the laptop is much better than a ring light. Just bounce a light source of it and you'll get a very nice light. Search for "bounce lighting" if you want examples.
Where light source could be.... a ring light!
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@scottalanmiller said in What does your desk look like?:
@Pete-S said in What does your desk look like?:
@Dashrender said in What does your desk look like?:
Might also consider a ring light.
Actually the white wall that is just behind the laptop is much better than a ring light. Just bounce a light source of it and you'll get a very nice light. Search for "bounce lighting" if you want examples.
Where light source could be.... a ring light!
LOL
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@Dashrender said in What does your desk look like?:
@scottalanmiller said in What does your desk look like?:
@Pete-S said in What does your desk look like?:
@Dashrender said in What does your desk look like?:
Might also consider a ring light.
Actually the white wall that is just behind the laptop is much better than a ring light. Just bounce a light source of it and you'll get a very nice light. Search for "bounce lighting" if you want examples.
Where light source could be.... a ring light!
LOL
I've actually seen YouTube videos of people recommending that. Use a ring light to light a white wall to get a controlled, but soft, light source for cheap.
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@scottalanmiller said in What does your desk look like?:
@Pete-S said in What does your desk look like?:
@Dashrender said in What does your desk look like?:
Might also consider a ring light.
Actually the white wall that is just behind the laptop is much better than a ring light. Just bounce a light source of it and you'll get a very nice light. Search for "bounce lighting" if you want examples.
Where light source could be.... a ring light!
Could be but ring lights have the wrong characteristics. You'll waste a lot of light output with a ring light. You want more a directional light for this.
More like a cheap desk lamp aimed at the wall.
Or one of those work clamp light that's popular among videographers on a shoe string budget. -
@Pete-S said in What does your desk look like?:
@scottalanmiller said in What does your desk look like?:
@Pete-S said in What does your desk look like?:
@Dashrender said in What does your desk look like?:
Might also consider a ring light.
Actually the white wall that is just behind the laptop is much better than a ring light. Just bounce a light source of it and you'll get a very nice light. Search for "bounce lighting" if you want examples.
Where light source could be.... a ring light!
Could be but ring lights have the wrong characteristics. You'll waste a lot of light output with a ring light. You want more a directional light for this.
More like a cheap desk lamp aimed at the wall.
Or one of those work clamp light that's popular among videographers on a shoe string budget.Sure, but if you already have the ring light, I guess, lol.
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@scottalanmiller said in What does your desk look like?:
@Pete-S said in What does your desk look like?:
@scottalanmiller said in What does your desk look like?:
@Pete-S said in What does your desk look like?:
@Dashrender said in What does your desk look like?:
Might also consider a ring light.
Actually the white wall that is just behind the laptop is much better than a ring light. Just bounce a light source of it and you'll get a very nice light. Search for "bounce lighting" if you want examples.
Where light source could be.... a ring light!
Could be but ring lights have the wrong characteristics. You'll waste a lot of light output with a ring light. You want more a directional light for this.
More like a cheap desk lamp aimed at the wall.
Or one of those work clamp light that's popular among videographers on a shoe string budget.Sure, but if you already have the ring light, I guess, lol.
Yeah, it's worth a try then. Any light is better than nothing.
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@Pete-S said in What does your desk look like?:
@Dashrender said in What does your desk look like?:
Might also consider a ring light.
Actually the white wall that is just behind the laptop is much better than a ring light. Just bounce a light source of it and you'll get a very nice light. Search for "bounce lighting" if you want examples.
I have this setup - I have a LED lap that I pointed a the wall and turned the camera on - much better lighting for video calls and wat not.
Thanks for the idea!
