Let's face it, with remote learning, most educators are video conferencing with their peers, administrators, and with their students on a daily basis. Many are attending meetings, teaching live, and/or providing edtech support and assistance to staff.
I found myself comparing my lighting to others and came to the conclusion that the light I had cast shadows on my face and that I was very dark, as shown in the picture below.
With some research and recommendation from my friend Bruce Reicher, I decided to purchase a Lume Cube light for my desk to brighten up my face while I am video conferencing. I figured with the many video conferencing sessions I am doing on a daily basis, and with live recording on my show The Suite Talk, I thought it would be worth the investment.
Well, I was totally shocked! I purchased the Lume Cube Air LED light for $49.95 and now I can't live without it! This small light packs a big punch and I would highly recommend it.
It comes with two diffusion bulbs for softer and warmer light, a lanyard to use on the go, a micro usb charging cable, and a suction cup. It will pair with your mobile device, (bluetooth), it has four levels of brightness and a strobe light effect, it is waterproof, magnetic, rechargeable, and a tripod mount. I absolutely love it! Look at the picture below, I have it set on my mini tripod on the corner of my desk, set to the first level of brightness, and I am using a diffuser.
Although I am still experimenting with placement and adjustments, this light has made a big difference for my video sessions. I would highly recommend it.
If you do purchase the Lume Cube, please use my referral code, and you will receive 15% discount on your purchase. http://lumecube.refr.cc/kimmattina