NEEWER18-Inch Ring Light, 55W Dimmable 5500K Light with 240 LEDs Color Filter, Soft Tube and Carrying Bag for YouTube, TikTok, Selfies and Photography, Compatible with Camera and Smartphones

This is my first ring light ever. I am a freelancer MUA and I take a lot of pictures for my Instagram page, @gigifaceglam, and I can tell you that this light has changed the quality of my photos dramatically. Before it, my pictures were just ok, but kind of dull when compared with the ones taken with the ring light.It comes with white and orange diffusers. If you've ever owned a Samsung phone (I use a Samsung J5 for my photos) you know that those phones give photos kind of yellowish tint, which looks very flattering if you ask me, but I don't want to add more orange to that, so, for this reason, I only use the white diffusers.It fits in a regular photography tripod, although it's a little wiggly, but it stays put. I always keep the tripod in the lowest position possible when I'm not using the light, because It's so big and heavy that if you leave it standing in a position that is too tall, it might fall if there's like a strong breeze or something. So, be mindful of that. It has a dimmer which is awesome as sometimes it can be too bright.When it comes to taking photos, keep in mind that the ring light works almost like a giant flash (although I'm not an expert in photography or anything, this is what I've seen happening). What it does is that it focuses attention on the subject that is directly in front of it, so it darkens everything behind you and sometimes it can also make your pictures too dark. In addition to this, it can make my pictures too yellow at times and it washes out the color in some of my looks (but sometimes that effect looks good, like the first picture you see above, so sometimes it is desirable to be directly in front of the light).What do is I place myself not directly in front of it, but in front of my window to get as much natural light as possible and I place the ring light a little bit tilted to the side (kinda like a backup light), that way I get all the benefits of the natural light and a boost from the ring light without interfering with the colors on my look.You're gonna have to play with the positioning of the light so you find that sweet spot that will allow to take the best pictures possible. So, it takes trial and error. If you look at the pictures above, the first one was taken directly in front of the light and the other two were taken with the light tilted a little to my right.It comes in a big bag that allows me to take it with me when I do clients. I strongly suggest you get one of these if you work as a freelancer, as more often than not, the lighting conditions are not ideal. And people get very impressed when they see you coming with you light and tripod, they feel like a star for a day. ;)So, all and all, I really like this light. It is my first one, so I can't compare with any other one. But this gets the job done and you can't beat the price.I hope it helps. Feel free to ask any questions if you have any.

Quick review to say, I bought this for photography and photo booths back in 2017.And I still use it to this day for video, or even generally lighting up a room.This is not the best ring light in the world. But for the cost, it is a great tool to have and a great way to see if you really need one without spending multiples of dollars more. It helps me get quick and easy images for my eBay store or other online retail, can be used as a light for weddings (getting ready) or portraits, or products to ship off on Craigslist/FB Marketplace.No it does not come with a stand but if you're a photographer with off camera lights you probably have one already. There are cheap models you can get and if you are buying your first off camera light, congrats! It's the first opportunity you'll get to learn that most camera gear only comes with the item itself and not the accessories. Camera body = no lens, memory card. Light = light stand, umbrella. Good luck, some reviewers look like they received broken products so make sure to check your order immediately that you got a good copy as well and you could have a decent light for the next six years as well.

The media could not be loaded. My package came in complete! Only thing I bought separately was the tripod (very much needed, of course).The dim range is very wide. Definitely suggest this because LED lights are more potent and don't heat. I thought that it would perform cheap but realized this ring light is more than enough!!! The plastic filters are super easy to clip on but don't be afraid of the sound that it makes. That's due to the material, it won't break. It doesn't bring any visual manual or instructions - I'm guessing because it doesn't come with the tripod - but, without looking it up, I was able to put the parts together on my own because it wasn't too complex. There's an order to put on the clips together. Notice you should start clipping on the one with the indented ends to the ring followed by another with higher ends on top. They're supposed to lock one another and fit together. It holds really well. I like how much and how easily I can adjust the height and the angle of the head. That's a bonus! As a makeup artist, I like it since it's easy to carry around and travel with. It's not heavy to carry on its own and it brings a bag, which facilitates that.Very happy with my purchase. Haven't had any troubles and I bought it over a month ago.P.S., when recording the video I focused around the outsides of the ringlight so that the camera wouldn't glitch as much as I dimmed up the light to show the true impact of its potency.