Camgirl Lighting Tips – 3 Best Lights for Camming

May 25, 2016April 28, 2020 CamgirlMFC 13 Comments

In addition to having a great webcam, you need to remember that lighting is a REALLY important factor in looking your best on cam (and making that cash!). If you ever see a girl who’s ‘glowing’ and looking beautiful and clear, it’s likely that she is using special studio lights. No worries, they are not that complicated and can be bought on Amazon! So, what are the best lights to use while camming? This diagram shows that you ideally need 3 lights to light yourself with, also called the “3 Point Lighting Setup”.

LIGHTING SETUP

I would say that 2 specialty umbrella lights (“key” light and “fill” light) and your room’s overheard light or sunlight from a window (“back” light) will be enough and will give you a GREAT advantage over someone without extra equipment. Don’t overthink it too much, just make sure you’ve got a few umbrella lights illuminating you.

Here is my Number 1 suggestion for lights to use on cam:

LimoStudio-Photography Photo Portrait Studio 600W Day Light Umbrella Continuous Lighting Kit

As I mentioned, the difference will be amazing! These umbrella lights showcase your features, and all the shadows that make you look old, dull and not as attractive will disappear! It’s the investment that will give you the most return for the money.

This kit includes everything seen in the photo above:

2 Tall stands with bulbs & umbrellas
1 Short stand with bulb
Umbrella carrying case
Bulb carrying case

A very popular choice for camgirls are softboxes! They create beautifully diffused light and are used by professional photographers, so you know they’ll be great for cam.

My recommendation is this set by Limo Studio:

LimoStudio 700W Photography Softbox Light Lighting Kit Photo Equipment Soft Studio Light Softbox 24″X24

I would say that the most useful and versatile light (not to mention, easily set up and transported) is a Ring Light (also called the “Selfie Light”)

Ring Light Kit 55W Bluetooth LED Ringlight Lighting with Tripod Stand Dimmable 3200K/5500K

3 Color & 10 Brightness: 14 inches ring light can switching 3 different types of light and match your mood and preferences with 10 brightness levels. It use power-saving LED beads and SMD technology, the soft lighting will make your face and skin more beauty. The circle light comes with a Bluetooth remote.
Wireness Remote Control and Phone Holder: Wireness remote control for convenient access to brightness and color temperature settings, channel / group selection, as well as reliable and accurate control over dimming parameters in real time; Bluetooth Selfie remote makes you selfie more easily.
Lightweight & Stable Stand: The ringlight is constructed from aluminum alloy, giving it exceptional strength. The ring stand can be adjusted from 38.5cm/15in to 152cm/60in and is very portable to take in anywhere.

Play around with them and you will not regret this purchase. Along with a good webcam, lighting will make or break your camming, and good lighting will help you get started on the right foot! Good luck!

Take a look at my post about the Top 3 Webcams to use for Camming and Top 3 Laptops to make sure you’ve got the best ones!

3 Best Mics for Camming – Top External Mics Reviewed

May 10, 2016August 28, 2019 CamgirlMFC 2 Comments

As a camgirl, one of the ways to take your camming and video-making to the next level is an external mic. It’s an essential tool for anyone who relies a lot on clear audio for cam shows, which a webcam or a laptop mic just can’t deliver. You’ll see these mics a lot with Twitch streamers, and while a lot of camgirls’ mics are out of view, lots of girls do use them to get the best and clearest audio possible, especially for shooting vids!

Below are the Top 3 Microphones for different price levels, starting with the most popular mic used online – Blue Yeti Mic.

Blue Microphones Yeti USB Microphone

Some features of the Yeti:

Tri-capsule array – 3 condenser capsules can record almost any situation
Multiple pattern selection – cardioid, bidirectional, omnidirectional & stereo
Gain control, mute button, zero-latency headphone output
Perfect for vocals, musical instruments, podcasting, voiceovers, interviews, field recordings, conference calls
Plug ‘n play – Mac OS X (10.4.11 or higher) and PC (Windows 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP)

A cheaper option for those who don’t want to spend too much on a mic, but still want to get a great microphone, is this Blue Snowball Mic.

Blue Microphones Snowball iCE Condenser Microphone

Custom condenser capsule offers crystal clear audio for Skype, Messages and FaceTime
Record vocals, create podcasts, and add narration to your home movies
Add crystal clear audio to recordings for YouTube
Easy plug and play directly to your Mac or PC – no drivers to install
Ships with desktop stand and USB cable

A great budget option for a mic is this Dealpeak Microphone:

DEALPEAK Multipurpose Professional Condenser Microphone

It’s great for beginners who want to test out using a mic before splurging on a Yeti and it does perform well.

Special design for chatting over QQ,MSN,SKYPE and singing on the internet. Perfect for voice recording.
3.5mm stereo plug fits for all kinds of PCs.
Plug and play, no extra gear needed.
Noise cancellation.
Conveniently stand with the help of the mini desktop tripod (Included)

So, there you have it – some great options for a camming mic! Shooting videos with one will change your life forever and you’ll never go without it. Your members will notice the difference and you will too! (=More tips!)

Check out my post on the other essential equipment to get started and also to improve your camming success! –> Webcams – Lighting – Laptops.

3 Best Laptops for Camming – Top Laptops Reviewed

November 27, 2015April 28, 2020 CamgirlMFC 8 Comments

Having a quality laptop is one of the best tools a camgirl can have. It’s better to invest from the start (or to upgrade a slow and lagging laptop) than having to deal with a constantly breaking or inefficient one. Remember, time is money, and if you have to take your laptop in for repairs, that is wasted time that you’ll never get back.

What should you look for in a laptop you’ll use for camming?

RAM: 8 GB and above. Stands for random-access memory and it’s what will keep your laptop running smoothly when you have lots of tabs open, music streaming, and cam broadcasting at the same time.
Hard Drive: 1TB or more. That’s where all your files are stored. A large enough hard drive lets you save thousands of HD photos, videos you make, songs and movies on your laptop. For reference, a 500GB hard drive (half of 1 TB) lets you hold up to 140,000 pictures, 130,000 songs, or 400 movies. So, if you’re planning on storing a lot of cam-related pics and videos (and they tend to be quite big in size!), go for a 1TB hard drive.
Size and Weight. This is up to you, but a laptop with a display size of 13″ to 15″ is more portable and easier to move around the house when you cam from different location and also take with you when you travel. Weight is a similar issue, anything under 5 lbs will be more portable.
Processor: Intel Core i7 is the way to go. If you ever feel like your current laptop is “too slow”, then you need to upgrade to Intel Core i7 processor.

You may have noticed that I haven’t mentioned built-in webcams, and that is because you cannot rely on your laptop’s webcam for camming. The quality will NEVER be as good as an external webcam, such as a Logitech C920, which is, in my opinion, the best webcam for cam models.

So, with all these things in mind, here are my Top 3 laptop picks that look good, are portable AND powerful. Click on the links to check them out on Amazon!

ASUS X555DA-AS11 15 inch Full-HD AMD Quad Core Laptop with Windows 10, Black & Silver

AMD Quad Core A10-7400P 2.5GHz (Turbo up to 3.4GHz) processor
8GB RAM/ 1TB 5400RPM with DL DVD±RW/CD-RW. Windows 10 operation system
15.6 inches LED backlit display, 1366 by 768 resolution, matte finished
Feature 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x HDMI and VGA ports
1 year International Warranty with 1 year Accidental Damage Protection
Ergonomically designed keyboard with IceCool technology keeps the palm rest at a comfort temperature

Acer Aspire E 15 E5-575G-76YK 15.6-inch Full HD Notebook(Intel Core i7, NVIDIA 940MX,8 GB ,256GB SSD, Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition),Black

6th Generation Intel Core i7-6500U Processor (Up to 3.1GHz)
15.6-inch Full HD Display, NVIDIA GeForce 940MX with 2GB DDR5 VRAM
8GB DDR4 Memory, 256GB SSD; Memory Speed – 2133 MHz
Windows 10 Home
Up to 12-hours Battery Life

LG gram Ultra-Slim Laptop 15Z960 i5 15” (Gold)

Weighs under 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds)
15.6-inch Full HD IPS Display
Intel Core i5-6200U 2.8 GHz
8 GB DDR3L SDRAM
256 GB Solid-State Drive
15.6-Inch Screen

So, there you have it, some great choices for a camming laptop. If you ever want to go hardcore and splurge, I would suggest looking for a powerful gaming laptop, because they’re made to handle a lot and will never lag. Alienware, anyone? It’s a beast of a machine. 😉

Make sure to also check out my posts on the Best Webcams and the Best Lighting Setup to get completely equipped for cam!

3 Best Webcams for Camming – Top Webcams Reviewed

April 30, 2015April 28, 2020 CamgirlMFC 4 Comments

One of the most important tools a camgirl can have is a quality webcam. There are other things to think about when diving into the world of camming, but presenting the best image of *you* is of UTMOST importance! You won’t last long if your viewers can barely make out your face, because you’re using a cheap webcam, or worse yet, your built-in laptop webcam. Girls, don’t make this mistake!

If you’re thinking about what best webcam to get for camming, read on – I will be sharing my TOP 3 webcams for camming for 3 different budgets and skill levels. They have all been tested (personally!) and they are the most popular webcams you will see successful cam models using.

#1: FOR BEGINNERS

LOGITECH HD WEBCAM C270

If you’re just starting out and and don’t want to spend too much money on a webcam yet, Logitech C270 is the one to try! It’s a HUGE step above the built-in webcam quality and I find it gives a good enough video quality for streaming on camsites. You’ll appear clear and the colors will be more true-to-life. It’s also really small, light and easy to carry with you – A perfect starter webcam.

A few points:

Fluid HD 720p video recording and video calling in 16:9 widescreen
Crisp 3 MP photos
Auto light correction and built-in noise-cancelling mic make video calls look and sound great

#2: BEST OF THE BEST

LOGITECH HD PRO WEBCAM 920

Logitech 920 is truly the BEST webcam a camgirl can have. The quality of video and audio streaming is second to none, and for a price that won’t really break your budget (under $100!). It is a FULL HD 1080p video webcam, meaning that you will appear most true-to-life and ULTRA sharp! If your viewers ever complain about your video quality, try this webcam. You’ll thank me later! This is the webcam I use and the webcam that most top/successful girls use, and it’s no coincidence.

A few points:

Full HD 1080p video calls on Skype with sharpest video-call picture; HD 720p video calls on favorite IM services like Yahoo! Messenger and Gmail Voice
H.264 hardware encoding for faster, smoother HD experiences
Carl Zeiss optics with premium 20-step autofocus
Snap pro-quality pics; fast upload to Facebook, Twitter and YouTube

#3: ULTIMATE WEBCAM

LOGITECH C922X PRO STREAM WEBCAM

There is a new webcam on the market and it’s a beauty. It streams and records in 60 frames per second giving you incredibly clear and sharp video quality!

It is an upgrade from Logitech 920, which has been the gold standard for camgirls for many years. Logitech 922x has some awesome new features and I recommend it for models who are serious about their camming career.

A few points:

Specifically designed and optimized for Professional quality video streaming on social gaming and entertainment sites like Twitch and YouTube.
Stream and record vibrant, true-to-life HD 1080P video at 30Fps/ 720P at 60FPS
Background replacement technology allows you to integrate your live image and any background Scene, right onto your stream
Full HD glass lens and premium autofocus deliver razor-sharp, clear video in consistent high Definition while two Built-in mics capture your voice in rich Stereo Audio
Record clear videos even in dim or poorly backlit settings with automatic Light Correction

You may have noticed that all of the webcams I recommend are by Logitech. Yes, Logitech is definitely the king among webcams and performs much better against other brands. It is the one webcam brand that you will see most camgirls using.