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:

Parts List:

Tools & Supplies

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.

This guide was first published on Jan 30, 2014. It was last updated on Jan 30, 2014.

This page (Overview) was last updated on Dec 04, 2021.

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