“I have a window next to my desk and I have LED lights that I also turn on.” “I kind of use both,” said Nico Kiperman, junior. Combining this with a desk lamp can give you a nice balance and still leave you looking great. Natural lighting can be great, but depending on what time of day it is and the angle of your window, it could be blinding, not nearly enough, or the wrong angle. I suggest a combination of both natural and artificial lighting. This gives your face the clearest appearance. I recommend a source of light either directly in front of you in front and slightly above your face.

Lighting is one of the most important things in art and photography, so naturally, this matters on a video chat. This can help us feel more comfortable being on camera and more confident in how we look.Ģ. This flips our camera so everyone sees us how we are used to seeing ourselves in mirrors.

My main advice for settings is to make sure the “mirror effect” is on. However, Central disabled many of these options for us. These can all be found on Zoom’s Help Center. Zoom usually has lots of options ranging from virtual backgrounds to an appearance-enhancing filter. Settings can make a big difference in your appearance. Here are some tips to help you look and feel your best on Zoom.ġ. We are still adjusting and figuring out how to make this new setting feel as normal as possible.

Online learning is something relatively new for all of us. Here is a good example of all of my advice below: mirror effect, good lighting, simple background, hair down.

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