Great tips, I'm old enough that I now MUST wear glasses to work/play on my desktop PC or read a book (it's called presbyopia and is very common once you get past 45-yo). Only other option - both expensive and incovenient - is to get some bifocal contact lenses... But I still can't prevent looking at the two PC screens in front of me :-D
I've seen 'up to the side' tip in most glasses lighting videos, no one mentioned moving camera back and zooming in. Excellent tip! Thanks from Colorado.
Im concerned about the shadow ”stripes” !! So when the ringlights or square tv cubes are gone from the glasses.. the other issue comes. And thats the dark stripes that can fall behind the glasses. Like , ”in a prison look” ” looking through bars” look. What to do? Thanks for these tips👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Solid tips. The first one seems to be the key. BTW I have used non-reflective for years. For a short time, my company did a local TV show and it was a must purchase. The only issue is they are expensive and can scratch easily.
After seeing about three videos on this matter I was still frustrated. After a few minutes of this one the problem is solved. We learn how to fix the lighting issue. We also learn something about making things really clear. Excellent video. Thanks. This was really winding me up. ☺️
I really enjoyed the video. I found you easy to listen to and your advice easy to apply. I will be watching more of your videos in the future. Thank you for the help. God bless!!!
This is helpful. I am definitely still learning how to light the best when using my camera. I seem to be too dark, or too bright with bad shadows. This was helpful!
Might I suggest that reflections from glasses/sun-glasses is actually a good thing? What do I mean by that? I mean that there seems to be a direct correlation between eye-glass reflection and skin reflection (e.g. from the forehead, cheekbones or nose). So if you can minimize reflection from eyeglasses, you (by default) have also minimized unwanted skin reflections. Even if your "talent" normally does not wear glasses/sun-glasses, before actually shooting, have them put on glasses as a test. If you get no reflection from the glasses, you can be pretty sure you will also get a minimum amount of reflection from the skin. Remove the "test glasses" before actually shooting, of course. (Do I really need to say that?" 😅😂🤣)
What avout having the window behind me? Would lantern light in front and above me work with the window behind? Or is softbox a much better option for that?
I noticed in your video you get the same problem as I do when using 2 lights to the sides: black lines on your face inside your glasses. I don’t get this issue if I use one soft box in front of me. Do you have any tips for getting rid of this?
I have this exact problem. The answer is a minimum of three LED panels and soft boxes on all. You need multiple lights to illuminate from all angles to cut the shadow, and soft boxes to make the shadows less pronounced.
Good video! Though the double clip in the middle does take away from the validity of your channels name. Otherwise awesome I really appreciate the quick information.
@@RiverFox_YT You can try his other tips like adding more side lighting and getting more overall ambient light in the room. More light elsewhere reduces the apparent brightness of your monitor. It also allows more light to reach your face behind the glasses and brighten it which may also make the glare less obvious.
@@Tsudico I have purchased new lighting and new anti glare glasses which have helped vastly. My only other issue is that now I can see my eyes without the glare, I now appear to have green screen effect in my eyes and you can see the background through my pupils lol
Trouble is the lights are coming directly from the screens, the one in front and the two external monitors on either side. What do about that? The webcam lens is on top of the main screen. Can’t move things around much! Maybe solutions 5 + 6? For 6, what kind of “webcam” camera do you recommend? Is it about positioning or something else?
Using the Mac Pro video camera, the light from the laptop screen, that reflects off my glasses is a challenge. Looking for a video that addresses this specific problem. I have moved my pole lamps all over...LOL Looking to invest in something more professional where I can still have my reading glasses on...
I look into a laptop monitor screen in Skype video conferences and get an annyoing reflection of the monitor in my glasses. I must look at the screen to participate in the conference. Is there a solution other than not wearing glasses? Help!
Great tips, I'm old enough that I now MUST wear glasses to work/play on my desktop PC or read a book (it's called presbyopia and is very common once you get past 45-yo). Only other option - both expensive and incovenient - is to get some bifocal contact lenses...
But I still can't prevent looking at the two PC screens in front of me :-D
I've seen 'up to the side' tip in most glasses lighting videos, no one mentioned moving camera back and zooming in. Excellent tip! Thanks from Colorado.
Im concerned about the shadow ”stripes” !!
So when the ringlights or square tv cubes are gone from the glasses..
the other issue comes.
And thats the dark stripes that can fall behind the glasses.
Like , ”in a prison look”
” looking through bars” look.
What to do?
Thanks for these tips👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
1:46. LOL! Last tip to use a lens with longer zoom. Wowza! A lifesaver!
Solid tips. The first one seems to be the key. BTW I have used non-reflective for years. For a short time, my company did a local TV show and it was a must purchase. The only issue is they are expensive and can scratch easily.
After seeing about three videos on this matter I was still frustrated. After a few minutes of this one the problem is solved. We learn how to fix the lighting issue. We also learn something about making things really clear. Excellent video. Thanks. This was really winding me up. ☺️
I wanted to see the type of lights you used and you said you'd have it down in the description. Can you put a link so we can see it?
I know! That's what I've been looking for.
where is the link to the lights?
Great video. Short and to the point!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I really enjoyed the video. I found you easy to listen to and your advice easy to apply. I will be watching more of your videos in the future. Thank you for the help. God bless!!!
This is helpful. I am definitely still learning how to light the best when using my camera. I seem to be too dark, or too bright with bad shadows. This was helpful!
Turn your camera to manual settings for consistency 👍
@@AdrianSalisbury Thank you! I will experiment with that. I haven’t tried that yet.
Just got a great ring light as a gift! This is awesome!
Helpful, thanks! I often struggle with the reflection in my glasses.
So clear and helpful
Thanks for sharing. That's my problem when recording. I will try your tips.
Nice tips, thanks a lot!
Might I suggest that reflections from glasses/sun-glasses is actually a good thing?
What do I mean by that? I mean that there seems to be a direct correlation between eye-glass reflection and skin reflection (e.g. from the forehead, cheekbones or nose). So if you can minimize reflection from eyeglasses, you (by default) have also minimized unwanted skin reflections. Even if your "talent" normally does not wear glasses/sun-glasses, before actually shooting, have them put on glasses as a test. If you get no reflection from the glasses, you can be pretty sure you will also get a minimum amount of reflection from the skin.
Remove the "test glasses" before actually shooting, of course. (Do I really need to say that?" 😅😂🤣)
What avout having the window behind me? Would lantern light in front and above me work with the window behind? Or is softbox a much better option for that?
Top, top rate video!!! You are a pro's pro my friend!!
Thanks for the visit
Very helpful.
I noticed in your video you get the same problem as I do when using 2 lights to the sides: black lines on your face inside your glasses. I don’t get this issue if I use one soft box in front of me. Do you have any tips for getting rid of this?
Make the light as big as possible and bring closer to help eliminate shadows 👍
what about the shadows that you get cause of the glasses how to fix that? its hard with led panels
I have this exact problem. The answer is a minimum of three LED panels and soft boxes on all. You need multiple lights to illuminate from all angles to cut the shadow, and soft boxes to make the shadows less pronounced.
Good video! Though the double clip in the middle does take away from the validity of your channels name. Otherwise awesome I really appreciate the quick information.
what do you do if the light from the front is the pc monitor? i cant turn that off and its glaring in my eyes when i record
RiverFox Gaming I always turn the brightness of mine down as low as possible 👍
@@AdrianSalisbury with gaming that's not really an option. I'll figure it some day.
@@RiverFox_YT You can try his other tips like adding more side lighting and getting more overall ambient light in the room. More light elsewhere reduces the apparent brightness of your monitor. It also allows more light to reach your face behind the glasses and brighten it which may also make the glare less obvious.
@@Tsudico I have purchased new lighting and new anti glare glasses which have helped vastly. My only other issue is that now I can see my eyes without the glare, I now appear to have green screen effect in my eyes and you can see the background through my pupils lol
Trouble is the lights are coming directly from the screens, the one in front and the two external monitors on either side. What do about that? The webcam lens is on top of the main screen. Can’t move things around much! Maybe solutions 5 + 6?
For 6, what kind of “webcam” camera do you recommend? Is it about positioning or something else?
Turn the brightness right down, that would be my recommendation
I think the shadow from the glasses looks awful too.
Using the Mac Pro video camera, the light from the laptop screen, that reflects off my glasses is a challenge. Looking for a video that addresses this specific problem. I have moved my pole lamps all over...LOL Looking to invest in something more professional where I can still have my reading glasses on...
You mentioned a link to the type of lighting you recommend but I don't see it.
That's right. I wanted to see the type of lights you used and you said you'd have it down in the description. Can you put a link so we can see it?
I struggled with this
I look into a laptop monitor screen in Skype video conferences and get an annyoing reflection of the monitor in my glasses. I must look at the screen to participate in the conference. Is there a solution other than not wearing glasses? Help!
If you raise them up it causes raccoon eyes
What about people who vlog?
Adrian: I noticed an editing boo-boo at approximately the 2:00 mark. A brief segment repeats itself. Hey, it happens.