Most video calls are lit from behind by a window and from above by a ceiling fitting, which is close to the worst possible combination. Fixing it does not require a lighting kit. It requires one light in roughly the right place and a willingness to move a desk by a foot.
Move before you buy
Turning the desk so the window is in front of you rather than behind solves the problem for free during daylight. Everything else on this page is for the hours when that is not available. It is worth trying first because it also costs nothing to undo.
One key light, slightly off centre
A single light placed a little above eye level and about thirty degrees to one side gives shape to a face. Directly front-on light is flat and unflattering; directly overhead light produces shadows under the eyes. Almost any small panel or ring will do the job once it is in the right position.
Diffuse it or move it further away
A bare LED at close range is harsh. Either put a diffuser in front of it or move it back and turn it up – both soften the edge of the shadow, which is what makes light look expensive. This is why a large cheap panel often looks better than a small expensive one.
What we have on the shelf for this
Everything below is in the Streaming and Lighting section at Camera Haven right now, listed newest price first. Stock moves, so the page is the authority.
- Webcam Streaming Kit for Gaming Setup — $89.99
- ALTSON 60 LED Portable Selfie Light Video Conference Lighting with Clip & Camera Tripod Adap — $16.20
What it costs
Across streaming and lighting at Camera Haven prices currently run from $16.20 to $89.99. In streaming and lighting that spread is mostly build quality and pack size rather than brand name: the cheapest option on this shelf is a reasonable place to start, and the dearest earns the difference in daily use rather than on the specification sheet.
Questions we get at the counter
Can I return a mount that does not fit my desk?
Yes, within 30 days, unused and in its original packaging.
Do you sell webcams?
No. We stock the covers, mounts and lighting that go around a webcam. If you need the camera itself we are happy to point you somewhere.
Related parts of the shop
If this was not quite what you were looking for, the neighbouring sections are Webcam Covers, Webcam Stands and Mounts. They are all listed on the shop page.
Buying from Camera Haven
United States orders of $35 and over ship free, and a flat $4.95 applies below that. Everything is packed at 150 Sullivan St in Brooklyn and we ship within the United States only. Camera Haven takes returns for 30 days from delivery on unused items in their original packaging, and the full terms are on the Camera Haven return policy page. If a specification you need is missing from a product page, call +1 212-633-2290 during opening hours — Mon-Thu: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Fri: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Sat: Closed | Sun: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM — and we will check the item physically rather than guess.
Side by side
The table below pulls the published figures off the 2 streaming and lighting listings above so they can be compared without opening six tabs. A dash means the manufacturer of that streaming and lighting did not state the figure, not that the item lacks it, because Camera Haven does not fill those gaps with estimates. Where a number matters to your decision and the table shows a dash, call +1 212-633-2290 and we will measure the item at the 150 Sullivan St counter in about a minute.
| Item | Price | Quantity | Size | Material |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webcam Streaming Kit for Gaming Setup | $89.99 | – | – | – |
| ALTSON 60 LED Portable Selfie Light Video Conference Light | $16.20 | – | – | – |
How the rest of the shop is laid out
Camera Haven keeps a deliberately narrow webcam privacy covers and desk mounts range, split into the sections below. The counts and price bands are read from the live camerahaven.shop catalogue at the moment this page was built, so they show the actual shape of the Red Hook shelf rather than a marketing summary of it. If a section looks small, that is because Camera Haven would rather stock a few things we can answer questions about than list everything a distributor offers.
| Section | Items | Price range |
|---|---|---|
| Streaming and Lighting | 2 | $16.20 – $89.99 |
| Webcam Covers | 11 | $3.48 – $9.95 |
| Webcam Stands and Mounts | 12 | $14.99 – $28.72 |
Reading a product page here
Every listing on camerahaven.shop is written from the manufacturer specification, and where the manufacturer is silent Camera Haven leaves the field out rather than fill the gap, which is why some webcam privacy covers and desk mounts pages are shorter than others. The details block on each page carries the figures that were actually published — pack quantity, size, material and compatibility — and the paragraph underneath says which part of the Red Hook shelf the item belongs to. Anything not covered there is a question for +1 212-633-2290, and Camera Haven would rather answer it before an order than process a return afterwards. Stock counts come from the same records the counter uses, so an item showing as available is an item on the shelf at 150 Sullivan St.
