+18 Homemade Ring Light Flash References. The ring shape is important because they are designed to fit around your lens. I’ve made a few diy lights since making my first ring light, but i still prefer the original 12 lights on a 24″x 24″ plywood to be the best light for my portraits.

Makeup shots and makeup application. The length of the tape should match the diameter of the circle of your future diy ring light. You can use any round material but wood is more advisable.