Small Rig LED Mini Light Portable Lighting Kit, Video Honey Bees, Small Mammals, and more!

Since many of my viewers have asked for some video and photography tips, I thought I'd begin with very small scale lighting!
Compact battery powered lights that you can actually carry around in your pocket, ready to go.
CAMERA - every camera you use, from your phone, to a gopro, or even a dslr or mirrorless system, will benefit from additional controlled light.
Are you making KZbin videos about honey bees and need show those tiny details? If so, this is your rig.
When it comes to photographic equipment, I get what works... period.
There isn't anything else like this system. It's tiny. You can put these lights anywhere.
LED means, no video flickering, and NO NOISE, so you can get that perfect audio to go with your sequences.
Inexpensive and functional. If you want more tutorials about digital photography, video, or associated equipment, I'm happy to do it for you.
Thanks for watching. Sorry if you expected a honey bee video. They are all out in their hives in very tight clusters at the moment.
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[@NaturesImageFarmGregBurns]

What a neat small rig light option! Thanks for sharing Fred! Way To Bee:)

[@FrederickDunn]

Definitely fun! I wish they are actually stronger for microscope plate use :)

[@susanmarich5487]

You are a great natural teacher. I always wanted someone to teach me about photography and you would be my #1 choice for that.

[@FrederickDunn]

Thank you Susan! I used to teach art and design, including photography :) It's a joy to share!

[@Huntnlady7]

I sure like your scientific experiments and investigations, Fred.

[@volvo09]

Those are adorable little lights. They look great though, certainly for the little subjects you do a great job capturing.

[@FrederickDunn]

Thank you very much!

[@TexasBeekeeper]

Very nice lighting! And love the mouse too. Thanks for sharing!

[@FrederickDunn]

Thanks for watching!

[@robertcampbell943]

Very interesting for compound microscope. Thanks for sharing. Would work better for me if CC was on...lol! Have a great day! 😊

[@thomaswilliams6155]

Hello Fred, I love photography so this was very enjoyable to watch. I will share something that occurred to me while watching this vlog. You have a crazy cool voice. Its so soothing and smooth. Like easy listening music. Man I hope you do more videos about anything. 😄. I learn easily from your recordings and I'm grateful to you. I also swabbed decks for a while. Nimitz 76 and 77. Keep up the good work my friend.

[@FrederickDunn]

Thank you so much, and thanks for your service! :) Deck Division?

[@doxielain2231]

adorable mouse with great clarity

[@FrederickDunn]

Glad you like it!

[@LarryLeesBees]

Those are pretty cool lights for videography Fred. Thanks for sharing! These would be pretty cool using mini gorilla pod stands.

[@FrederickDunn]

The creative possibilities are endless... I'm going to test out that "waterproof" rating in spring! (';') Thanks Larry!

[@TheSealedNectar01]

@@FrederickDunn Thats quite cool. Hope there is not much heat that comes from it.

[@FrederickDunn]

@@TheSealedNectar01 They do feel warm in the hand after extended periods of operation.

[@Huntnlady7]

@@FrederickDunn Yep, LED as opposed to incandescent

[@Neacail]

awesome review Frederick! i've put these on the wish list hopefully my Mrs takes notice when it's birthday time!

[@FrederickDunn]

I hope you get a set, they are pure fun, and if you ever teach a photography class, this works as a table top mockup for various lighting situations. I wish I had them years ago when I was teaching!

[@PipCritten]

Great review, many thanks.

[@FrederickDunn]

Glad it was helpful!

[@PipCritten]

@@FrederickDunn You owe me £100, just bought a set!

[@JGsgarage_unboxings]

Thanks for this. I been looking into lighting. My indoor videos are darker than I'd like. My house was built in a time where lighting was clearly not important lol

[@FrederickDunn]

These are fun for sure!

[@bobwebber8521]

Love the mouse. Pity we did not get to see it released. Thanks.

[@FrederickDunn]

Next time!

[@I_am_Phil_Lee]

Definitely a nice lighting kit - I'll have to see if Amazon UK have them too. Yes, they do, and the same company (Smallrig) have a variety of other fitments and gadgets to assist with videography!

[@CastleHives]

Very cool lights Fred. I am by no means even an Amateur, but would love to learn more about Photography. I have a Nikon d5300, it does a great job for what I need.

[@FrederickDunn]

You'll hear this often in photography... it's not the gear, it's the image maker... well, it's often the gear :) Looking forward to talking with you btw :)

[@jpthedelawarebeeman6239]

Hi Fred, what is the easiest way to get rid of shadows cast behind a subject? Overhead lighting ?

[@FrederickDunn]

You can even put up a large piece of white paper and use that as a light diffuser. Or, you can also use a pillow case etc... anything that spreads the light will soften those cast shadows. You "can" put a light over the top, but it tends to also cast a shadow directly beneath your subject, I prefer 45 degrees left and 45 degrees right of the subject. Lots of opportunity to play with the light.

[@jpthedelawarebeeman6239]

@@FrederickDunn OK thank you I will try it on my next product photo shoots :)

[@thesloppyscientist4428]

I have 2 questions for your Q&A show. What is the best way to physically move a langstroth hive with bees in it (10 frame deep and medium). I have to move 2 hives about 10 miles or so. Also, do you have an entrance reducer recommendation idea I can use that blocks the bees but lets air in, that I can use while moving colonies? Really enjoy the show, Steve Ireland

[@truthiz2805]

I have a very small office, could it do the trick to only adjust the light for me sitting in front of 2 screens ? thanks

[@FrederickDunn]

I think I'd recommend a larger light surface for that, I think these would cast some strong shadows. I would look at the SmallRig flat panel battery powered led lights.

[@rickwarner516]

Red filters able to be seen by the bees?

[@FrederickDunn]

I will say that they react to the red spectrum less than white. But It's been my experience that bees inside the hive will follow red dot pointers, and do notice red lights. White light definitely can get a response from them.

[@anns_toypix]

Hi Fred. Do you still use these Lights and are you happy with their performance? I'm interested in buying a kit but was wondering about the endurance. Some light brands break very quickly.

[@FrederickDunn]

Yes, I have two sets and they are fantastic for putting light just where I need it on a very small scale.

[@anns_toypix]

@@FrederickDunn Thank you so much for replying. I will go ahead and order them. They look fantastic and well built.

[@horticultureandhomes]

These are over $100. How did you get them for under?

[@FrederickDunn]

The price must have gone up since I bought this kit. It was $98.91 when I bought it. Nov 23rd of 2021.

[@horticultureandhomes]

@@FrederickDunn it's about $110 now.

[@danielweston9188]

LED's have sure change photo lighting....

[@FrederickDunn]

Absolutely, specifically with video sequences. Imaging has come a long way!

[@danielweston9188]

@@FrederickDunn Portability, Brightness, coolness, battery life - just wow

[@danielweston9188]

My first "portable set was Norman 400's and a small generator...... Total weight for 4 lights 68 lbs.and a 60 lb generator.

[@robertmathurin739]

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