#Ring lights

The concept of ring lights has been around since the 1950s. Initially designed to help dentists, the ring flash was invented by Lester Dine in 1952. In 1960, fashion photographers began using a ring flash for photoshoots. Today, social media influencers, celebrities, and citizens alike use a very similar gadget called ring lights. A ring light is a device that is typically composed of small LED bulbs or one continuous ring of light that serves as an evenly diffused light source. And although it has been around for quite some time, it has gained a lot of popularity during the pandemic, and here’s why: Ring lights can be bought in gadget shops in malls as well as on online platforms like Lazada and Shopee. Depending on the size and model of the ring light of your choice, prices vary. However, as of the time of writing, Lazada’s and Shopee’s highest-rated and most purchased ring lights have an SRP of PHP 1,369 and PHP 2,598, respectively. Read more in our articles including "Ring lights: Why it's great to have one" and "FormSpring breached, exposing 420K passwords".