We know this effect from glamour photos and music clips, the ring of lights in the eyes. The original ring lights are expensive and not affordable for us normal mortals, so this is a way to create the same effect for little money.

This is what I used in this tutorial:

1. a piece of think card board, we all have something laying around so that’s for free.

2. a scissor.

3. a hobby knife.

4. we need some small lights, LEDs are perfect for this. They give a nice bright white colour. I used a “Happy Birthday” chain with LED lights in them, you can pick them up at your local gift store for about $5.00 USD probably even cheaper, but first search your house: I had one laying around.

5. a pen.

6. small plate.

I made this ring light in 45 minutes (including the photo’s for this tutorial).

via How to Make a Cheap DIY Ring Light – Photography Tutorial – Pxleyes.com.