Choosing the right lighting can dramatically improve your video quality.
In this video, I compare a 12-inch (30cm) Ring Light with a 60cm Softbox Lantern to see which lighting setup is best for YouTube videos and content creation.
If you're trying to decide between a ring light and a softbox for filming yourself, this side-by-side comparison will help you to understand the differences in:
• Light softness
• Background spill and light spread
• Skin tones and overall image quality
• Which light is better for talking head videos
Let me know in the comments which one you prefer!
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00:00 - Start
00:08 - Introduction
01:03 - Studio lighting approaches
01:58 - Studio lighting set up.
02:17 - Recording with the Samsung Galaxy S23 and Apple iPhone 13.
03:06 - Lighting set up.
04:05 - S23 with Ring Light
04:44 - Samsung Galaxy S23 with the Softbox Lantern.
04:55 - Samsung Galaxy S23 with Ring Light and Softbox Lantern side by side
05:41 - Apple iPhone 13 with Ring Light and Softbox Lantern side by side
06:05 - Nikon Z6iii with Ring Light
07:11 - Nikon Z6iii with Softbox Lantern
07:37 - Nikon Z6iii with Ring Light and Softbox Lantern side by side