Snort. Found that out on our Christmas Zoom-call. Had to move from my comfy-chair to let people see me (a distinctly minor pleasure for them, I suspect).
The worst thing you can do on a video call is to be backlit.
I played around with the lighting in my room until I got it right. I have to pull the blinds (otherwise there’s too much light and I look like a zombie), turn on the torch lamp that’s more or less behind the computer and turn on the overhead light so I don’t have a black void behind me – fortunately the background is a bookcase and some pictures – very professional looking.
It is worth it to “set the stage” for these calls.
I’ve been on Zoom calls like that where folks refuse to use a light or get a decent camera - they look like they’re in the witness protection program. Sheesh.
mddshubby2005 over 3 years ago
“Yes – even you, Mr. Owl.”
Concretionist over 3 years ago
Snort. Found that out on our Christmas Zoom-call. Had to move from my comfy-chair to let people see me (a distinctly minor pleasure for them, I suspect).
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 3 years ago
Is this guy really telling his friends to “come to the light”? Is he a big fan of heavy-handed symbolism?
Digital Frog over 3 years ago
Maybe they just don’t want to be pigeonholed…
Gent over 3 years ago
So they’ve got computers but no light bulbs? Oh please!
William Bednar Premium Member over 3 years ago
Not light bulbs, holes in the wall to let in sunlight. Tends to wash out everything else in the room.
dflak over 3 years ago
The worst thing you can do on a video call is to be backlit.
I played around with the lighting in my room until I got it right. I have to pull the blinds (otherwise there’s too much light and I look like a zombie), turn on the torch lamp that’s more or less behind the computer and turn on the overhead light so I don’t have a black void behind me – fortunately the background is a bookcase and some pictures – very professional looking.
It is worth it to “set the stage” for these calls.
MichaelHelwig over 3 years ago
He’s Zooming with fireflies.
coffeemom88 over 3 years ago
I’ve been on Zoom calls like that where folks refuse to use a light or get a decent camera - they look like they’re in the witness protection program. Sheesh.
6th Billiard Ball Student over 3 years ago
The 4 Corners offense is in progress and it looks like New Mexico is not in proper lunar alignment.
mwksix over 3 years ago
Not being very smart is the definition of “birdbrain”…
ferddo over 3 years ago
That was a disastrous thing to say at the meeting of ghouls – after they went into the light there were no ghouls left to meet with…
PaulGoes over 3 years ago
Moving towards the light is not always good advise
FunnyMinnion over 3 years ago
Ah nocturnal problems
ChrisTrey over 3 years ago
“Go to the light” is not what most beings want to hear, right now in particular!
WoodTrail over 3 years ago
Zoom is a big step from Twitter.
oakie817 over 3 years ago
yes, everyone, please, move in to the Light