Apologies for the double post as I've asked this over in the photography thread but it's very quiet over there and I need to get something sorted for next week
I'm after a light to help with night shots and looking through previous threads a cheap clone of the Rhino light gets recommended a lot. I've seen this one which is very basic
Amazon Link
Is this all I need or would I be better off with something with a variable colour balance \ dimmable leds etc
I appreciate there's only a few quid difference between various models so it's not a price thing but moreif the extras are not something I'd ever need then no point getting them as it's just something else to go wrong
Thanks
I'm after a light to help with night shots and looking through previous threads a cheap clone of the Rhino light gets recommended a lot. I've seen this one which is very basic
Amazon Link
Is this all I need or would I be better off with something with a variable colour balance \ dimmable leds etc
I appreciate there's only a few quid difference between various models so it's not a price thing but moreif the extras are not something I'd ever need then no point getting them as it's just something else to go wrong
Thanks
In reply to Post #1
Yep that's the same light light I use little bit cheaper on eBay runs on 2 AA batteries and turns on by a dial which adjusts the brightness of the light
Yep that's the same light light I use little bit cheaper on eBay runs on 2 AA batteries and turns on by a dial which adjusts the brightness of the light
In reply to Post #1
I got the 96 LED version with adjustable brightness, white lens and orange lens.
LINK
Don't ask me how to use it though, I'm struggling myself.
I got the 96 LED version with adjustable brightness, white lens and orange lens.
LINK
Don't ask me how to use it though, I'm struggling myself.
excuse my ignorance .... are every day anglers now illuminating whole swims at night so they can get a photo nowadays? 
In reply to Post #4
Many have been for years now, it's nothing new
Many have been for years now, it's nothing new
In reply to Post #5
Why,just slip it back and have your memories
Why,just slip it back and have your memories
In reply to Post #4
I hope not but when you read 'best torch' threads it does seem some people want to light up the whole lake.
I'd like to think small LED units with adjustable brightness can be used sensibly.
I hope not but when you read 'best torch' threads it does seem some people want to light up the whole lake.
I'd like to think small LED units with adjustable brightness can be used sensibly.
In reply to Post #7
Well you would hope a headtorch could be too,I try not to use any light if I catch at night.I don't want anyone knowing I have caught,if its seen suddenly the swim that once was hardly fished becomes very busy
Well you would hope a headtorch could be too,I try not to use any light if I catch at night.I don't want anyone knowing I have caught,if its seen suddenly the swim that once was hardly fished becomes very busy
In reply to Post #6
Didnt say I was one of them
Didnt say I was one of them
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Too prove to my wife that I actually do catch occasionally!!
Too prove to my wife that I actually do catch occasionally!!
In reply to Post #9
I was asking if you know why they do it
I was asking if you know why they do it
In reply to Post #10
Does she prove to you what she's been upto while you're on the bank
Does she prove to you what she's been upto while you're on the bank
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Dunno, to get a bit better pic quality possibly? Or because they use a phone instead of a proper camera and the flash is crap? Tbh the quality of pics using something like a rhino beam is way better than without, and if its done in a way that the light doesnt bother others then I dont see the problem. It's certainly way less annoying than the 12000000 lumen head torches many seem to use these days to do everything as soon as the sun starts to go down.
Dunno, to get a bit better pic quality possibly? Or because they use a phone instead of a proper camera and the flash is crap? Tbh the quality of pics using something like a rhino beam is way better than without, and if its done in a way that the light doesnt bother others then I dont see the problem. It's certainly way less annoying than the 12000000 lumen head torches many seem to use these days to do everything as soon as the sun starts to go down.
In reply to Post #5
Many have been for years now, it's nothing new
It must be relatively new ... ive never seen it before
Many have been for years now, it's nothing new
It must be relatively new ... ive never seen it before
In reply to Post #13
Nailed it on the head about using the phone, can't even get it to focus hence why I need some light.
If I have the light facing away from the water and only on for as short a time as possible can't really see why it should bother others overly.
Nailed it on the head about using the phone, can't even get it to focus hence why I need some light.
If I have the light facing away from the water and only on for as short a time as possible can't really see why it should bother others overly.
In reply to Post #14
I've been seeing it for a good few years now. rhino beams have been about ages.
I've been seeing it for a good few years now. rhino beams have been about ages.
In reply to Post #16
Ridgemonkey IR light perfect for the job IMO
Ridgemonkey IR light perfect for the job IMO
In reply to Post #15
But that wouldn't give people something to moan about
But that wouldn't give people something to moan about
In reply to Post #1
That's the one I use. Cheap as chips and does it job well. Avoids the carp taxed named ones too 👍
That's the one I use. Cheap as chips and does it job well. Avoids the carp taxed named ones too 👍
In reply to Post #1
Let's get back on topic. I don't think the OP will be lighting up the whole lake with that attachment, especially as too bright a light won't give a good photo anyway, so who's got any advice on how to take a good photo with it?
Let's get back on topic. I don't think the OP will be lighting up the whole lake with that attachment, especially as too bright a light won't give a good photo anyway, so who's got any advice on how to take a good photo with it?
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Get one of these, use with your phone. £25, jobs a good ‘un. Multiple brightness settings, USB rechargeable.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265291377440?hash=item3dc4992b20:g:6TsAAOSwrCdgp0q2
Get one of these, use with your phone. £25, jobs a good ‘un. Multiple brightness settings, USB rechargeable.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265291377440?hash=item3dc4992b20:g:6TsAAOSwrCdgp0q2
Thanks for the input guys, I've gone ahead and ordered the one in my original link
Any tips on the best way to use it still appreciated though. Was going to stick it on a bankstick, slightly higher than kneeling height and at 45degrees to the subject?
Also found an old cheap tripod in the garage so will use that to mount my phone rather than balancing it on a couple of stacked buckets
Any tips on the best way to use it still appreciated though. Was going to stick it on a bankstick, slightly higher than kneeling height and at 45degrees to the subject?
Also found an old cheap tripod in the garage so will use that to mount my phone rather than balancing it on a couple of stacked buckets
In reply to Post #22
I have the Rhino clone
and was told the best lighting to avoid shadows was to make sure the light was higher and slightly angled down ?
sadly due to health issues I have not got round to using it though worth experimenting
@ doing a brew >>>and what a cracking fish Rob
I have the Rhino clone
and was told the best lighting to avoid shadows was to make sure the light was higher and slightly angled down ?
sadly due to health issues I have not got round to using it though worth experimenting
@ doing a brew >>>and what a cracking fish Rob
In reply to Post #22
If its the dominant light the shadow can be ugly and obvious if you go off to the side. It's tricky as these lights aren't very powerful in photography terms. With a flash I'd say get it high and move it back but these lights haven't really got the guts to put them 10+feet away.
Get close to a dense background tho and test it in the garden to see how far away you can put it before the phone starts struggling
If its the dominant light the shadow can be ugly and obvious if you go off to the side. It's tricky as these lights aren't very powerful in photography terms. With a flash I'd say get it high and move it back but these lights haven't really got the guts to put them 10+feet away.
Get close to a dense background tho and test it in the garden to see how far away you can put it before the phone starts struggling
Brilliant shot
Light arrived from Amazon today and after a quick test in the garden it looks like it's going to be perfect for me. It throws out enough light to allow the phone to focus and pics are plenty good enough for me. Still need to play about with positioning for best results and might get a second to help reduce the shadows but all in all I'm well happy.
In reply to Post #26
I've said it a lot, but get the light higher than your eye level, this makes a big difference.
It just looks so unnatural when you light a face from below
I've said it a lot, but get the light higher than your eye level, this makes a big difference.
It just looks so unnatural when you light a face from below
In reply to Post #27
Going fishing during the night and having not a single source of light is the worst thing for an angler. When I was younger, my grandma's brother took me to fish with him at a lake near our city. We stayed there for an entire day and night. During the day, we caught some small fish, but we were expecting the sunset to find the bigger ones. We brought with us a few head-lamps equipped with smart light bulbs to help us see better the waves created by the movement of the fish. We were pretty lucky and caught in that night around one bucket and a half of fish.
Going fishing during the night and having not a single source of light is the worst thing for an angler. When I was younger, my grandma's brother took me to fish with him at a lake near our city. We stayed there for an entire day and night. During the day, we caught some small fish, but we were expecting the sunset to find the bigger ones. We brought with us a few head-lamps equipped with smart light bulbs to help us see better the waves created by the movement of the fish. We were pretty lucky and caught in that night around one bucket and a half of fish.
@doingabrew do you use front or rear phone camera to get those results with the light?
In reply to Post #30
It really does make a big difference. The lighting plays a huge role in the final result of the shoot. Recently, a friend and I went night fishing, and we caught more fish than we did in the morning, which was amazing. We even have a photo from that night. I will attach it later. If you decide to have a photoshoot in the evening at home, you can use the misfire-proof LED flood lights. You may ask why explosion proof lights? Because you're just bombastic!
It really does make a big difference. The lighting plays a huge role in the final result of the shoot. Recently, a friend and I went night fishing, and we caught more fish than we did in the morning, which was amazing. We even have a photo from that night. I will attach it later. If you decide to have a photoshoot in the evening at home, you can use the misfire-proof LED flood lights. You may ask why explosion proof lights? Because you're just bombastic!
In reply to Post #30
iPhone 12 Pro rear camera, I take a couple of practise shots after I've setup and then when I have a fish it's just a case of turning the light on, putting my phone in the holder and voice controlling it to take the shots.
iPhone 12 Pro rear camera, I take a couple of practise shots after I've setup and then when I have a fish it's just a case of turning the light on, putting my phone in the holder and voice controlling it to take the shots.
Remember the size of light and distance away plays a massive part in how harsh the light can be. And position of harsh lighting will only spread shadows across your face. Depending on how serious one is about their lighting you could consider a shoot-through brolly and flash, for those who are OCD. Small enough to not be a burden and give great results. So many options out there, just too many to go through.
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I shoot portrait on a 35 so have to be further away. The difference a rhino beam makes compared to using just the flash is poles apart for me. Also it helps to see what your doing so not wearing a head torch in pics and Makes it safer to deal with the fish as you can see what your doing. That's my opinion anyway
I shoot portrait on a 35 so have to be further away. The difference a rhino beam makes compared to using just the flash is poles apart for me. Also it helps to see what your doing so not wearing a head torch in pics and Makes it safer to deal with the fish as you can see what your doing. That's my opinion anyway
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