The correct way to use a ring light as your primary light source is to put the ring light around the camera lens to capture the focus in the eyes. But if you are feeling experimental, try using a ring flash from the side. If you place your ring light properly, you can get unique results for your portrait photography. However, most photographers like using it the traditional way.

Every day you come across professional charismatic photographs. Do you ever wonder what techniques are used in taking such amazing, jaw-dropping pictures? Many fashion photographers use a ring light and even if you have never seen one, you have definitely seen a photograph taken by using it in one of your daily fashion magazines.

The Basics Of Flash Photography: 3 Simple Tips ETTL. Manual Mode. 1/8th firing power. Bouncing the light. Sound familiar yet? Yes my friends, all of these terms are related to the use of flash in photography. More specifically, the proper use of flash. This is one of those subjects that doesn’t get talked about a…

Love the variety in this set. It draws lots of different kinds of birds to our porch. The cardinals, chickadees and titmouse especially love the mill worms. Thx!

Ok, that might not be how the saying goes. The truth is we care about birds, people, and the planet and therefore use only paper product bags, recyclable boxes, and fully compostable transparent pouches.

Very happy with this seed, and the birds apparently love it. The other blend I was feeding always had some things left over that none of the birds chose to eat. Every morsel of this seed is eaten and I love the wide variety of birds I am seeing in the garden this summer - northern cardinals, blue jays, mockingbirds, tufted titmouse, carolina wren, red bellied woodpecker, and a variety of sparrows and finches. Highly recommend this seed blend.

One of the most important factors in a good photo is lighting. You can have the perfect settings, great exposure, and even knockout composition, but if you don’t have good lighting, your image will fall flat. In this new series, Finding the Light, we are going to be talking about how to find and work…

Traditionally, ring lights used to come in heavy and bulky setups but recently, they are becoming more and more practical.

These are some of the features that you should look out for when choosing what ring light to buy. Using these ring flashes, you will have a journey in the mystical world of spectacular photography where you can capture every detail in your picture with complete sharpness.

Let’s talk about artificial lighting. More specifically, let’s talk about continuous lighting vs. flash lighting and learn which is the right choice for you! Do you ever feel like learning photography is just one great debate after another?  Canon vs. Nikon! IPS vs. digital sales.  Wix vs. WordPress.  Well, we’ve got another head-to-head matchup for…

The birdseed brought the birds back quicker than ever before compared to the birdseed I used to use. Cardinals were the first to arrive!

Want that dreamy glow?  Here are our tips and tricks for natural light photography! As photographers, we know that light is the most critical aspect of photography.  By why is light so important?  And how does it affect our images? First, we need to understand the basic concept of light in photography.  To take a picture,…

If you want a very simple explanation, then a ring light is basically a ring flash mounted in a large circle. There’s a hollow circle in the center where the camera lens is held to attain maximum light from the ring light. It was developed by Lester A. Dine in 1952 for medical/dental reasons. So, the actual purpose was to take dental pictures but then the area of its use widened to fashion photography. Nowadays, the ring light is available in 3 sizes. One is the small medical ring light to fit in front of the camera. The other two are used in the fashion industry and have a 9-inch diameter and a 12-inch diameter respectively.

Want to know how to pick the perfect spot to take a great picture in your home ?  Every home is a little different but one thing you can always count on, is that every house has windows! And natural window light is our friend! So the first thing I would look for is a…

Attract more insect-eating birds like Bluebirds! Serve these up in a dish, toss a few on the ground, or sprinkle in with your birdseed blends.

I usually buy quality stock seed from my local hardware store. For just a few bucks more, I gave Happy Birdwatcher a try. WOW I am hooked! Custom packed for my area, the seed quality stands out from regular store bought seed. I’ll most likely supplement but am looking forward to starting a regular subscription!!

What a beautiful bird feeder! It is solid and smooth and great material. Hefty weight to it. My birds love it. It fits lots of chickadees.

It’s better to learn by using it in a traditional way before you start experimenting with the light. When you use these ring flashes as light sources, you often need to use tripod stands but because they are heavy, you can also have them mounted on the wall. High end lights give you the ability to shoot under low ISO conditions and longer focal distances.

Well built and unlocks easily to place the suet in the cage. Even though it is sturdy and well constructed, it is lightweight and hangs easily on a branch. I have bought additional ones from Happy Birdwatcher because the first one worked so well.

For many photographers, the thought of learning how to use flash scares the be-jeezus out of themselves.  It’s no mystery that in photography, one of the most important concepts to learn, if not “thee” most important concept is: lighting. “flash is truly a necessary tool in your toolbox” Lighting is so important but yet so many…

I had never tried mealworms in my feeders before but they're such a hit with my feathered friends that I'll be including them in every order!

The ring light gives a characteristic extra emphasis to the subject’s face and eyes to create a beautiful picture. Many people know this about the ring lights, but they don’t know that when you use a ring light, it can actually remove the hard shadows from the subject’s background making the pictures look more lively and vivid.

Such ring lights prevent any distortion on the final image, reducing your post-processing time. That’s why you need to buy products that save you time in the long run. Evaluate the time you have and determine how much time you have for editing vs. the budget you have for your equipment, in order to make the best decision on which ring light is right for you.

I was surprised how much food I actually got in my first box. But I loaded up my birdfeeder and waited patiently. It took about a week but now I have birds everywhere. And I get 10-20 quail foraging underneath it. All the bird chirping and singing is so nice. Love it!!

The first thing I say when I see my Happy Birdwatcher box at my front door is, the birds are going to be very excited! I have countless birds at my feeders all day, every day. I know they are getting quality seeds and all the nutrition they need to live their best life in my back yard.

Now that I've started using seed from Happy Birdwatcher- I don't think I'll ever go back to the store-bought seed I was using before! The birds love it and I'm impressed with the quality. Also appreciate that the packaging is all recyclable. 10/10!

All our birdseed blends are thoughtfully curated, hand-mixed in small batches, and made-to-order. Each ingredient in our birdseed blends is Amish-crafted and delivered fresh to us.

I put this out and it is gone within hours! but the birds keep knocking it off the hanger I have the suet cage on. need a better cage than the one I bought from you guys. both kinds of seeds are a big hit with the birds but the chipmunks and squirrels have gotten used to the hot pepper and are eating it all the time now. never mind the regular seed! the squirrels just sit at the feeder and eat all day scaring away the birds. bummer!

Bird food custom mixed for local backyard birds is a unique find. The excellent product arrived in fresh condition in a timely manner. It was well-packaged in recyclable packaging. We are delighted to share it with our family members for a special Christmas gift—that our fine feathered friends can share this winter.