Lighting's arguably the most important component of photography. As such, we're going hand's on with accessories designed to help photographers manage light. We're kicking our series Shed Light off ...

What Is It: The Ray Flash 2 is a light-modifer that affixes to most speedlights and mimics the traditional ring light-look; it was designed by by Dalibor Zyka and is manufactured in the Czech Republic ...

When it comes to flash, I’ve invested in Godox for work and play. I’ve been using a pair of Godox Ving V860III flashguns and a companion Godox XPro i-TTL RF wireless trigger for a couple of years now, ...

The RoundFlash is – not surprisingly – a round flash. To be more specific, it's a tent-like collapsible ring-flash adapter that also works somewhat like a softbox. The trouble is, the results aren't ...

Ring lights easily create flattering light, as well as fun, circular catchlights, making them popular for portrait photographers, vloggers, and beauty influencers. There are many takes on the basic ...

The Photojojo Oh! Wow. Ring Light is a great tool for macro photography, but isn't the best for portraits. The Photojojo Oh! Wow. Ring Light ($99) is a relatively inexpensive take on a classic ring ...

Ring flashes can come in handy for many shooting situations. Flash rings are especially great for creating even illumination giving subjects a flat look — very symmetric. One of the downsides to the ...

Manufacturers have managed to improve front-facing shooters, but there is one issue surrounding them – lack of lighting. Unless you are in a well-lit environment, that tiny camera sensor won’t be able ...

Using a ring light or ring flash helps to produce nice, even light across your subject's face. It is an ideal tool for portraiture or close-up work because there are no shadows cast from the light.

[Jani] built his own photography ring light based on automotive LED rings. The rings he used are meant to encircle headlights on a car and are available at a low cost. The assembly is built around a ...