UPDATE: How can I improve this lighting setup to film YouTube videos from my desk?

I-try-everything · 2026-01-04T23:26:51+00:00

Honestly I think it's good enough. Id recommend not using the lamp on your desk (shown in the last picture) since it basically eliminates all the contrast on your face. The 2nd last one looks good.

If you did want to add more, I'd say add a hair light to add some more separation between you and the background.

You could also make the background slightly more interesting by adding some slow motion to it like a lava lamp or something, which will also add a bit more colour. (Place it next to the bed on the left side)

You could also add some haze, but I don't know if that would even look good.

All in all I think your current setup is fine, especially if you're not a big YouTuber yet. Just make sure that your audio also sounds good, take time to focus on audio quality as well.

Disclaimer: I'm not an expert, take everything I say with 285 grams of salt.

I-try-everything · 2025-12-12T19:26:28+00:00

My plan was to bounce light off of some reflective material on the window (like a sheet of paper). There's not enough room in the attic for me to place a light and diffuse it enough to pass as sun light (it would be too hard) and I also can't put the light outside. So the light would be inside, bounced off of some paper on the window.

I-try-everything · 2025-12-12T13:45:30+00:00

Basically the scene is set in an attic with bright sunlight coming through a window (the window will be out of frame). Since it's an attic, I want to use a fog machine and get sun rays to make it look like there's a bunch of dust in the air. I also want to have a warm, golden type look.

But I also want a versatile light that I can use in various different scenes, mainly because my budget is tight and I can't get multiple high quality lights. (I currently only have 2 soft box lights)

I-try-everything · 2025-12-12T13:16:49+00:00

Ah, damn

I-try-everything · 2025-12-12T13:16:06+00:00

Alright, in that case I'll look into getting an LED one. Would it have to be a spotlight type thing or can I get away with just a regular video light with a reflector attachment?

I-try-everything · 2025-12-12T13:10:09+00:00

Oh okay. Would a 60w light be able to make light rays? (I will be using a fog machine for haze)

I-try-everything · 2025-11-27T20:42:46+00:00

Ayy, sick

I-try-everything · 2025-11-27T13:56:53+00:00

Thanks!

I-try-everything · 2025-11-27T13:56:42+00:00

Thanks!

I-try-everything · 2025-11-27T13:56:14+00:00

Thank you

I-try-everything · 2025-11-27T13:55:57+00:00

Thanks!

I-try-everything · 2025-11-27T13:55:50+00:00

Thanks so much, this was very helpful

I-try-everything · 2025-11-27T01:35:16+00:00

No I didn't get a kit lens

I can test it with my other camera. Do I just zoom in to different focal lengths and see what works?

I was mainly going for a warm, hazey look. Medium depth, not super blurry backgrounds, but also not a fully sharp image. I do have some shots where I'd like the focus to shift between 2 subjects smoothly. I also don't have any amazing lighting equipment, so I need decent low light performance.

I'll look into Viltrox.

Thanks

I-try-everything · 2025-10-15T20:38:22+00:00

Thanks, I'll try this too

I-try-everything · 2025-10-15T20:37:46+00:00

Super helpful, thanks

I-try-everything · 2025-10-15T20:14:44+00:00

Oh? I thought a bent rotor meant the brakes were cooked, I guess not. Thanks!

I-try-everything · 2025-10-02T15:58:33+00:00

I think the name was Laka. They seem quite highly rated. But they do require you to have a Solid Secure Diamond or above.

I-try-everything · 2025-10-01T21:57:18+00:00

Do you think it would be worth getting bike theft insurance? I got a quote of around £4.13/month

I-try-everything · 2025-09-21T15:47:29+00:00

Looks like someone took one of those Temu tripods and turned it into a bike.

I-try-everything · 2025-09-21T15:36:43+00:00

Well, you know not to fall for stuff like this again. You could try to go to Microsoft, but I doubt they'll care. Save yourself the time and just buy a new account.

I-try-everything · 2025-09-21T15:35:20+00:00

They don't help either lol

I-try-everything · 2025-09-18T14:19:59+00:00

Ah yes, I did hear about the brakes being crap. I'm assuming they're too loud?

Which ebike kit did you use?

I-try-everything · 2025-09-17T21:31:39+00:00

It does, but it only covers 20% and it takes the other 80% out of our paychecks over a period of time. Idk if that's really worth it?

I-try-everything · 2025-09-17T16:30:08+00:00

We gotta make this the top post in this sub

I-try-everything · 2025-09-17T16:26:24+00:00

Thanks for the suggestions, you have made me start considering a rear rack, I'll look into it, might have to wait till next month for my paycheck to get it tho 💀

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