(Part 2) Best desk lamps according to redditors
We found 687 Reddit comments discussing the best desk lamps. We ranked the 234 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
Here you go. Price is not that bad and the reviews are good too. I might get one as well.
Here is the amazon link
But a LINK not a PRICE
Edit: https://www.amazon.com/VGAzer-Magnetic-Levitating-Floating-Wireless/dp/B078SYX1WX
Monitor: Dell AW3418DW
Keyboard: Vortex Race 3
Mouse: Logitech G703
Karlby + Alex drawers combination
Lamp from Amazon
Furniture legs to raise up height of the desk
SKADIS Utility board from IKEA
PC:
NZXT H200, i7-8700k, X52 Kraken, 18GB 3200Mhz Trident Z RGB Ram, Evga 2080Ti, 650W PSU
Pictures of PC here
Logitech z33 2.1 Speakers
https://www.amazon.com/HAITRAL-Adjustable-Creative-Nightstand-Bedroom/dp/B076KP1RC6/ref=pd_bxgy_201_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B076KP1RC6&pd_rd_r=f9deae3c-2ed6-11e9-9984-118200045634&pd_rd_w=ndY0Y&pd_rd_wg=NnYvf&pf_rd_p=6725dbd6-9917-451d-beba-16af7874e407&pf_rd_r=7VJEFTY7QJ715H1NJPYW&psc=1&refRID=7VJEFTY7QJ715H1NJPYW
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073VD4BXX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
mStand https://www.amazon.ca/Rain-Design-10038-mTower-Vertical/dp/B077YLS9QP/ref=sr_1_23?keywords=mstand&qid=1562515399&s=gateway&sr=8-23
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BenQ eReading Lamp - https://www.amazon.ca/BenQ-Reading-LED-Desk-Lamp/dp/B0178HLTXO/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=benq+ereading+lamp&qid=1562515440&s=gateway&sr=8-1
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BenQ 35" ultrawide montior - https://www.amazon.ca/BenQ-EX3501R-3440x1440-Ultrawide-FreeSync/dp/B077P62F8X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=benq+ex3501r&qid=1562515514&s=gateway&sr=8-1
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APC Power Bar - https://www.amazon.ca/APC-Essential-SurgeArrest-Outlets-Charging/dp/B01K6H24A0/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=apc+3+outlet+with+3+USB&qid=1562515615&s=gateway&sr=8-2
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PowerBeats Pro wireless - https://www.amazon.ca/Powerbeats-Pro-Totally-Wireless-Earphones/dp/B07R5QD598/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=powerbeats&qid=1562515700&s=gateway&sr=8-3
Nah it is induction.
> WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION - Bulb powered through the air via induction,lights controlled by the touch button:on/off on the woodedn base.
Source: Amazon link
modern, slim, folds up.. different wavelengths... got a USB charger.. the base can hold my post-its.
Negative.. it has a red indicator light that is on when it is off.. but I angle it so I don't see it.
on sale today on Amazon.
TaoTronics Dimmable Lighting.
http://www.amazon.com/TaoTronics-Dimmable-Piano-White-Lighting/dp/B00APAQT4Q/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
I use this 6500k LED clip light paired with a WiFi outlet timer for some of my baby streps and other little flowers and it seems to do the trick. I didn't want ugly blurple lights in my living rooms, so I tried this as an experiment. My phone's light meter reads at 500-700 footcandles about 8 inches away, but the fact that some of the leaves show some sunburn makes me think the light is waaaaaay higher than the readings I'm getting, so could potentially be used for a succulent which usually need 2000-3000 fc I think, especially if it's already getting some light from another source like a window. This is the only picture I have that even sort of shows the distance I have the light over the plants. I think I paid $15 for the light and $20 for 2 outlet timers.
I’m currently working on my budget for my comeback. If anyone has a desktop Christmas Story Leg Lamp they want to offload for cheap.
Customers who liked that lamp also liked this lamp.
YOUKOYI A16S Metal LED Swing Arm... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073VD4BXX?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
This one.
For my quick-n-dirty photographs, I basically have three of these lights, withe results like this.
I have a more complex setup, involving four of these screwed into four of these, with a couple of these for pinspots and some other lights to go along with all of them. The problem is, I don't have a free table upon which to set them all up along with the light box...
Ahem.
As I was saying, the main feature of all of these lights (save for the pinspots) is that they've got adjustable intensity. In the case of your picture, that'd mean less intense overhead lighting, which would make the front lighting look stronger. One thing you might do is tape some kleenex or toilet paper to the overhead light... that'll diffuse it AND dim it so it won't appear so stark. edit: I just realized that's a cellphone... another option might be trying to display a white webpage.
Ditto with the front-lighting cellphone. The lantern is the most powerful thing in the room, but it's got a diffusing shade on it already!
Shadows aren't bad things... one of my favorite photos from r/animefigures recently was this one, which is nothing BUT light and shadow contrasting... but they can be distracting if not overly intentional.
Also if you can, raise your front lighting a bit. The human eye finds "horizontal" light to be weird since we don't usually see things illuminated that way.
Back in the 1930s, a man named Stanley McCandless wrote a book entitled A Method of Lighting the Stage, which went into depth on how he believed lighting for the theatre should be done. He came up with using two lights in front of the actor, offset 45 degrees in either direction from the centerline of the actor's nose, and elevated an equal amount. There would be a third light above the actor at a steep angle.
The resulting light plot looked like this,, wiht the stage result looking like this. This is something that the human eye takes to be "normal"... and, whether you were aware you were doing it or not, you've nearly replicated the McCandless Method, which is still the basic tool of lighting design for the stage. Put some soup cans or something under each front light, play around with the results! There's no rule saying you have to do it McCandless' way, either... it's just a great place to start from.
I really like what you're doing here already, by the way! I'm just... I'm just a guy who never got his master's degree in stage lighting design, and has a little bit of info to pass along that might help make things better, is all. Feel free to ignore me!
ps: I know it's a pain to do, but if you can figure out a way to not use the figma stands, that'd be a huge improvement! I do wish Good Smile would come up with some better idea for a stand...
I used brushes - a 3/0 round, 18/0 short liner and 10/0 flat shader. I don’t know from brushes so I just eyeballed which ones would work well at the local Michaels and it worked out pretty well. I had the massive advantage of a magnifying light which I love and highly recommend for gunpla in general but was particularly useful for this task. this is the one I have.
Awesome, yeah no worries about the lighting. If you're painting by that lighting without a desk lamp, I strongly recommend picking up one of these magnifying lamps (about $20). It really helps when doing detail, will save your eyes a lot of strain, and can be easily adjusted to give pretty good lighting for pictures. Anyways happy painting (feel free to message with any questions)!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003EW1ZNC/ref=cm_sw_r_taa_XPuFybAJG3AB6
How about installing one of these on your headboard?
monitor mount
work table
lamp
hourglass
computer (like this, but a couple years older specs)
printer
YOUKOYI A16S Metal LED Swing Arm Desk Lamp, Dimmable Architect Drafting Lamp Clamp for Study/Reading/Office/Work, 3 Brightness Levels, 2 Color Modes, Touch Control https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073VD4BXX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_8fC4BbQP39750
I know it a weird piece. But i feel like this would've went well with the leg lamo from a Christmas story if you sat it on top.
https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Story-inch-Replica-NECA/dp/B0000C6ECF
They need to be relatively close to be effective as far as I've read but it's worth it. It doesn't have to be elaborate just a bulb like this (you want it to be 6500k) and a desk lamp or clamp light .
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00APAQT4Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Lamp :D
Wallpaper:
http://imgur.com/a/76T4N
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073VD4BXX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This lamp for those interested
Amazon! Link here
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0791XJ1KN?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
The bulb is a vintage style edison bulb that you could also grab from amazon or any hardware store.
2 Ottlites and a Conair light up oval mirror.
(The two big windows on either side help too.)
I like the Ottlites because they're a good simulator of daylight, and fold up when you're not using them. And I like the oval mirror because it has x1 magnification on one side and x7 on the other, which was hard to find for a light up mirror.
behind the monitor are
Philips Hue Lightstrips
positional workbench lamp with a magnifier (I use it as a ring light for Zoom calls for work).
>https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016LTTS8S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
*lights on either side are $10 from walmart
I got this. I love the fact that it's a warm white and not purple. It has been working very well. All my plants have been growing well. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07G9C9485?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_image
Swing Arm Lamp, LED Desk Lamp https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KGNNT5L?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
https://www.amazon.com/VGAzer-Magnetic-Levitating-Floating-Wireless/dp/B078SYX1WX
I had a similar problem at my house, picked up this guy and it’s made a world of difference!
It’s this one. https://www.amazon.com/TaoTronics-TT-DL16-Brightness-Official-Licensing/dp/B01EJJDD10
Amazon - 14W LED Grow Light, New Dual Head Desk Clip Lamp Warm White Light with Swivel 360 Degree Adjustable Gooseneck and One Switch, Warmwhite Comfortable Light for Indoor Plants at Home and Office https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G9C9485/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_6NWGDbVPP4R64 😊
The new leaves are definitely a good sign. The general recommendation for fertilizer is half strength once a month, or lower strength more often. A lot of people do "weakly weekly," personally I just add a little fertilizer every time I refill my watering can. Basically the more consistently you can do it, the better.
And if you don't think they'll get enough light where you are now, I'd invest in light and a timer. They are low light plants, so they don't need anything fancy - a cheap clip on light would work, or even any old desk lamp.
I got this one off amazon, I'm happy with it!
Brightech - LightView PRO SuperBright https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016LTTS8S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_Dr5ZwljmhZSCQ
/r/minipainting has some hobby guides listed in their sidebar, including a couple lamps.
I picked up this one on their recommendation, but don't really use the magnification often:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016LTTS8S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_XUKQBb6XT4TKV
I am very happy with how bright and adjustable it is. The light temp feels good for painting too, not too blue like my last lamp.
Hope this helps.
Edit: just saw that you wanted battery powered. Sorry! I'll leave this here in case anyone else finds it useful.
Use a goose neck lamp similar to this one.
http://www.amazon.com/Simple-Designs-LD1003-BLK-Basic-Flexible/dp/B00CM5SBSO/ref=sr_1_2?s=lamps-light&ie=UTF8&qid=1457067092&sr=1-2&keywords=gooseneck+lamp
Looks like a magnifying lamp
https://smile.amazon.com/Spectrum-Daylight-Heavy-Duty-Magnifier-VS103B/dp/B00UV41UR2/ref=sr_1_4?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1487385849&sr=1-4&keywords=magnifying+lamp
I use this one and I like it.
Here you go: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076KP1RC6/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_lp3yCbNQF582X
I enjoy this one.. Amazon.. 29 buck usd
TaoTronics LED Desk Lamp with USB Charging Port, 4 Lighting Modes with 5 Brightness Levels, 1h Timer, Touch Control, Memory Function, White, 14W, Official Member of Philips EnabLED Licensing Program https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00APAQT4Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Ss3BCbPGHAT1R
Yeah, it’s a lamp I found on amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073VD4BXX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_VmX7s9UdyvIij
I've actually got one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003EW1ZNC/ref=pe_175190_21431760_M3T1_ST1_dp_1
It works well enough.
Here's a link to the lamp. Doesn't look like they have it in a white base, though.
>Lamp: BenQ e-Reading LED Desk Lamp
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>Lamp clamp: BenQ Desk Clamp Accessory
Lamp: BenQ e-Reading LED Desk Lamp
Lamp clamp: BenQ Desk Clamp Accessory
If in the window itself would be too cold (I don't have personal experience with that), near the window plus a fairly basic grow light should work. I started some basic seeds in late September in Houston (so much warmer than you). Some are in a south facing window, and growing quite slowly. Some are a few feet away from the same window, but with a grow light over them for... about as long as we'd have sunlight in June (hours per day of light/dark). The ones under the grow light are growing beautifully.
I'm using this light in this stand. They're not actually the best pairing - the light is bigger than the stand housing, so it sticks out a bit. It all works fine, it just doesn't look good. For me, it's in a room where I don't really see it unless I'm directly tending the plants, so I don't mind, and it's cheap. Note also: The 100W on the light is it claiming to be equivalent to a 100W incandescent bulb. It's actually drawing around 23, 24W, which is how I can put it in that "maximum 40W" stand and be fine. This is much weaker than many "proper" grow lights, but since I'm using it to supplement a south facing window (rather than independently) it seems to work quite well for me.
Hey I found one on amazon the other day, it's helped A LOT. It has a plug and also the options for batteries. Hope it fits what you want!
This is what I bought
I got this one from amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XC5KNB6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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I'm very happy with it. It's quite bright, and I like that you can change the color temp which is useful when painting.
Here's a link
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078V2Q9BZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It lights up the 1 gallon jar nicely and has a few settings. I've only had it for a few days though, so I can't speak on performance with the water sprite I have floating in there yet.
I don't care what anyone says, lighting is important. It's second only to sound as the two biggest and easiest to fix flaws that damn near every streamer has issues with.
The good news is that you don't need to go overboard with professional lights. You can get the Neewer lighting kits for under $50 and, if you watch for sales, you can get it as cheap as $35. It comes with three lights and two umbrella diffusers meant for three point lighting set-ups.
But you don't even need to go that far really. If you're streaming from a couch, you'll do better with a kit. But if you're streaming from your desk, you can get away with using a couple of cheap desk lamps with CFL bulbs in them, one acting as a key and the other acting as a back. You can use the monitor light as your fill. You can probably find lamps like that cheaper from Walmart or the Dollar Store, honestly, but the link is more to give you an idea.
Whatever you do, do not just use your room's overhead light. It can create issues with backlighting and some really harsh shadows across your face. Also, make sure to put shades or curtains over all your windows in order to block out sunlight. The light through a window can change a lot in as little as an hour just as the sun moves, let along changing weather conditions. It can cause you headaches trying to light yourself if you've got that sort of inconsistent light screwing things up every time you set up.
OK this makes so much more sense now. id still suggest going with a light (maybe a higher quality one than one from Walmart). The higher quality light have adjustment settings so that you can adjust how much or how little effort you want to put in when moving the arms around. I think that might neatly solve your problem without breaking the bank too much. This or this would both be good options and the tension is adjustable where you need it. and both are at good price points as well.
https://www.amazon.com/VGAzer-Magnetic-Levitating-Floating-Wireless/dp/B078SYX1WX
True "magnifying" requires more than one lens, something like a loupe or clip-on magnifiers. I know these are clunky, and it's why dentists pay a couple thousand to make custom "telescope" glasses with their prescription ground in.
More practically, bringing work close to your eyes has the effect of magnifying, since anything that is closer "subtends a larger angle" ie makes the image on your retina bigger.
At age 30 you should be able to hold things close and keep them in focus. Later on you can't focus as well, so to keep the same effect ("relative distance magnification") you will need a reduced power in your glasses to hold things closer, something we do with bifocals. In a pinch, you could get a drastic amount of this relative distance mag by taking your glasses off and holding your work at 12 cm.
The most practical suggestion might be a table magnifier for your work area.
I put most of my potted plants outside for the summer and the ones that would freeze to death, I bring inside to 'overwinter'. Some of them stay green all winter and others go dormant losing all their leaves. The plant you're looking at is tropical so I doubt it goes dormant.
You can get a small bag of potting mix at walmart or a hardware store. I've never found one that wasn't better after adding sand to it. I buy big bags of washed play sand at the hardware store. You can probably find a small bag in the fish section of the pet department that would work fine. You'll see the difference it makes when you add it to the potting mix.
Here is an example of a swing arm lamp that has both a desktop base and a clamp for table edges. $20 is not a bad price.
Pot prices vary greatly. Dollar stores around here sometimes have 6 inch pots with built in trays. A nice ceramic pot should be less than $5 and a plastic one should be about $2. I sometimes use large yogurt containers with a few holes in the bottom as temporary pots or to place in fancy pots that I don't want to fill directly with dirt.
Most regular stores and even some discount stores are way over priced on pots. Sometimes ceramic trays aren't too bad though. I often use frozen dinner trays for beneath my pots...the rectangular black ones look nicer in my opinion.
As for timers, simpler is better. If you shop around you might find it for around $5 so this price isn't out of line.
You may need to repot eventually. It's unlikely to be necessary for at least a couple of years though.
I recommend that you have at least one of these: http://www.amazon.com/SE-MZ101B-Helping-Hands-Magnifying/dp/B000RB38X8/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1398110354&sr=8-7&keywords=magnifying+glass
And/or one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Carson-DeskBrite-Illuminated-Magnifier-LM-20/dp/B003EW1ZNC/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&qid=1398110385&sr=8-18&keywords=magnifying+glass
Also, you should have a cheap digital camera to take pictures of customer equipment with. Don't forget to get a decent air compressor so that you don't have to buy canned air. Set the pressure on the compressor to no more than 60 PSI. You will also need a good shop vac to go with the compressor. It will keep dust from flying into your work environment as you clean customer equipment.
US version - of the 4 "similar" products listed, all are under $50. And all 70 reviews appear to be couponers. Not to say it isn't nice, but at $250 no one has purchased and then reviewed it.
But you can call it all sour grapes - I think I applied for it on Tomoson when posted for the US months ago, and wasn't approved. So I want to believe that the $50 versions I did get are just as good.
Glad to hear it is nice.
LED: https://www.amazon.com/TaoTronics-Gooseneck-Control-Brightness-levels/dp/B00XC5KNB6/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1473249011&sr=1-1
we bought it at some local electornics store, but it's a led lamp, something like this basically:
https://www.amazon.com/Eye-Care-Dimmable-JolyJoy-Architect-Reading/dp/B07KGNNT5L/ref=sr_1_18?keywords=large+led+desk+lamp&qid=1561986290&s=gateway&sr=8-18
It's actually put out a huge leaf! double the size of the other leaves. I place it near a East window as I do not have any South facing windows and I put it under a growlight as well. It gets strong light Morning to Noon but the growlight is on 24/7 even now in Summer. I use this one from Amazon, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G9C9485?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Chairs are super tricky, I would recommend trying them out before buying. The next chair I get will probably be an ergohuman style chair. ( Something with an aggressive lumbar and a headrest which is lacking in most chairs )
Any normal looking chair with robust padding is probably a 'safe' choice though. Just stay away from barely padded fake leather chairs. Padding is really the most important factor if you're going in blind.
I have a cheap swing-arm lamp - $20 - with a - $4 - clamp-on mechanism for my desk. That and a bright white, high lumen bulb will work very well for $30~. A friend has a more robust version, which is basically a giant hinged arm with built-in, color-changing LED bulbs. That's much more impressive but is > $100.
Examples:
https://www.amazon.com/Globe-Electric-Multi-Joint-Finish-56963/dp/B00HX2EVPS
https://www.amazon.com/Architect-Dimmable-Eye-Care-Technology-Adjustable/dp/B01N07P618
https://www.amazon.com/BYB-Architect-Eye-care-Drafting-Brightness/dp/B014KQE6RW
Safe: ( aside from the cancer )
https://www.amazon.com/Office-Star-Intensity-Ergonomic-Synchro/dp/B00752SXS2
Probebly not safe:
https://www.amazon.com/Flash-Furniture-Mid-Back-Leather-Swivel/dp/B0049FWN5M
In my experience I've found that having an adjustable light works better than tipping overhead. The overhead helps too, but I went with something like this to supplement what got blocked by the shadows of my hands
I realized all my nice color records were basically just black at night so I found this cool little light that is the perfect size, it pretty much only lights up the record (the red light in the background is a different thing, but also cool, they have them at home depot, it changes colors if you want it to). I figured I'd share, here's a link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078V2Q9BZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fYQRBb2MXVZYV
I use this lamp: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EJJDD10/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_EorMBbYR764DQ - the variable color temp and brightness are on point!
just quickly searched the model you mentioned so I'm not sure but it seems like it's just a dimmable lamp with some 'eye care',whatever that's supposed to mean - most likely just white light.
since it's unavailable I couldn't find a price so this might be out of budget but I can really recommend
https://www.amazon.com/BenQ-Reading-LED-Desk-Lamp/dp/B0178HLTXO
it's basically white light but you can change the tone, doesn't have any flickering at all. it's the closest to natural light I've experienced, especially because it just doesn't seem like the light comes from a lamp/lightbulb because of the shape
As soon as I read "burlesque," this popped to mind: https://smile.amazon.com/Christmas-Story-inch-Replica-NECA/dp/B0000C6ECF A huge classic, lol. Not quite fantasy-ish, so I'll do some diggin'!
One thing I put on my work bench that I don't think I could do without now is a magnification lamp. One like this or similar. So useful.
Something like this could work until you could splurge for a bigger one.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G9C9485/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_coI7CbHFK2ZT9
$60 on Amazon .... nice lamp! There are some cheaper alternate models that would be fine too
https://www.amazon.com/TaoTronics-Lighting-Charging-Favorite-Function/dp/B01EJJDD10/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1498178514&sr=8-6&keywords=taotronics+lamp
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CM5SBSO/ref=twister_B00CTA38YE?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Not joking. Start very simple and learn as you go. Single point direct lighting (no diffusing through a softbox or umbrella) will teach you a lot about intensity, shadows, glare, etc.
Then maybe move up to a pair of softboxes with single bulbs. After that you could get into gels or reflectors to add colour or change the colour temperature of the light.
TaoTronics TT-DL16 Stylish Metal... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EJJDD10?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Best decision I have ever made and can’t believe how I could paint without it. It has 5 color temperatures to choose from and let’s you adjust brightness.
I would definitely recommend installing something in the ceiling since you have the option. Otherwise I'd recommend perhaps finding a new desk lamp. Perhaps something like this that can clamp to the desk and be adjusted as needed?
This is the one I have
You should get him something to show your appreciation. Because you know he's going to send you one.
It does man. Reference no lighting , Reference lighting . It looks crisp af in 1080 too. This is my lighting setup two cheap desk lamps covered in baking paper.
Edit: Watched your latest vid. I noticed you do alot of full face-cam cuts like you said. Additional lighting will bring up the quality of the camera, but with deep zooms you will still get a somewhat pixelated picture, but not as bad as you have now. If you want crisp zoom ins, you'd be looking at a dedicated DSLR camera, possibly through a capture card if you want syncs to be easy, with additional lighting (additional lighting is a must), Regardless, i'd just get some cheapo lamps see if it brings up the quality if not start looking at dedicated cameras.
Two of these behind the monitor would be the way to go with if your strapped for space, just remember to put in high luminosity bulbs, l.e.d's get pretty high in luminosity and don't push out too much heat.
Ottlite makes really nice bright lamps.
I've got one of these and it's all the light I need. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004Q0CUXA/
$3/$4 is average for a regular size medium weight acrylic skein. They get more expensive when you change fibers or go to boutique yarn shops.
These larger Caron Cakes are very popular right now and on sale!
If she likes to make hand towels or face scrubbies, this is my fav cotton yarn
And never underestimate the benefits of a great light
Sign up for coupons through the website of the store you want to go to (email or text) and that way you'll know about sales (like black Friday).
If you think you're going to spend a lot, let me know cuz I have a $50 off $100 coupon to JoAnn's
Amazon.
Picked up a cheap Edison Bulb at Home Depot to complete it.
I work as a full stack software engineer, and primarily work from home. I also greatly enjoy gaming, so this setup is built with that in mind as well. Due to some family circumstances, the room that I had set aside for my office ended up being taken, so I had to build my office into the corner of my living room. This setup has evolved a lot over time, but I feel like I finally have it to a point where I can share it.
Some quick notes:
This space has really become a place where I can easily zone and be creative without feeling uncomfortable or uninspired. I hope you enjoy it as much as I've enjoyed seeing the incredible workspaces shared previously here. Links to components of my setup follow!
Workspace
PC Build
Peripherals
Third time mama, here:
I got a little desk lamp - $20 online. It HAS to be a touch lamp so it doesn't click, it's nice to have a dimmer , and mine even switches from warm to cool colors. It has a flexible neck so I can aim it at the wall, the diaper changing table, etc. Nothing fancy and it can be used forever - I avoid cutesy nursery stuff that will have to be swtiched out when kiddo gets older. Anything I can buy now that will go with them when they move out is a win, in my book. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XC5KNB6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I also found online ($5 for 3) outlet covers that have little nightlights at the bottom of them, so they point at the floor, and they have light sensors in them so they turn off during the day. Those are nice for that walk through the house from your room to baby's room, and maybe one in baby's room, too. They aren't available on amazon anymore, but they were from AIDA and called the Outlet Wall Plate with LED Nightlights.
This one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00APAQT4Q?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00
but I can't find the white version of it, so the white color might be out of stock.
I'm currently using this lamp. It's decent but you can't put it on a timer because it requires a touch to turn it on. So I'll probably make my own mini LED strip and put an Arduino ramp up/ramp down timer on it.
Got mine on Amazon here. Pretty much exactly as advertised and not too expensive.
I use something like this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00UV41UR2?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
The important thing is a lamp with a daylight bulb, so you see accurate colors as you paint.
I'll second this. It's important to have good lighting so you can see that the print is going ok. Using a light on a flexible neck works pretty good because you can focus the light where you want - this one works great and its $14.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078V2Q9BZ/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Here is the one I just bought for the same purpose; https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078V2Q9BZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Here is how it looks;. http://imgur.com/gallery/4jRDNuD
Here is the lamp
In case the link dies you can also google 'BYB E476 lamp' to find it elsewhere