Saturday, July 30, 2022

How to be the Best-Looking Square in your next Zoom Call


In this issue:

  • How to be the Best-Looking Square in your next Zoom Call
  • New Ebook on the OM System OM-1!
  • Next Time in Cameracraft
  • Black Background with No Backdrop
  • We're moving again...

How to be the Best Looking Square in your next Zoom Call

Have a look at the screen grab from a zoom call above.  Notice how few of them are well lit, and almost all are looking up at the user using unflattering wide angle lenses.  (Click on any image in this blog to see it larger.)

Now look at the top center square circled in red.  That's me and my wife.  We're well lit and it looks like we were shot with a professional portrait lens. :-)  Every time I give a Zoom lecture to a photography club I've had someone compliment me on how I look, and asked how I did it.  Well, it's actually not hard, and chances are you already have everything you need!  Three things are required: