DIY LED Ring Light

Trying to get those pixel perfect macro shots on a budget? Build your own DIY low cost ring of light with a NeoPixel Ring and Trinket, Adafruit tiny arduino micro controller. The color and brightness of the LEDs can be programmed to color or pattern!

Prerequisite Guide:

• NeoPixel UberGuide
  
• Introducing Trinket

Parts List:

• 24 NeoPixel Ring
• Lithium ion Polymer Battery 500
• JST Battery Extension
• Adafruit 5V Trinket
• Slide Switch

Tools & Supplies

• Soldering Iron
• 60/40 rosin-core solder
• 30 gauge wire wrap
• Wire Cutter/Strippers

Photography Lighting

Using the 24x NeoPixel ring as a light ring is a great way to enhance macro-photography. A ring of light provides a spot-light effect, removing shadows caused by the camera getting in front of the subject. In our test shots above the NeoPixel ring projects a ring of light inside the eye.