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It is amazing to me that we still have such a distance between people on this. Some people have basically created a tv studio at home with a nice set, good lig

It is amazing to me that we still have such a distance between people on this. Some people have basically created a tv studio at home with a nice set, good lighting, nice background, quality camera, and mic. Having a video call with these people is a nice and smooth. And somehow we still have people that think sitting in a noisy, messy room with the sun at their back and using their laptop's built-in mic/speakers is fine. Calls with these people are torture!

ghaff 5y ago
On the one hand, I'm sympathetic that not everyone has a place to create a TV studio at home. On the other hand, there are easy ways to block out the light from a backlighting window and to add a key light.
- Aerroon 5y ago
  Perhaps those people don't want to use a camera in the first place? It seems like camera usage isn't always optional. It wouldn't make sense for a person like that to put in effort to make it look nicer.
- bytematic 5y ago
  You don't need space, you can get cheap stands to put a keylight and mic above your monitor attached to a desk, wall, or with a stand. A simple hd logitech webcam can be attached to nearly any monitor.
  - ghaff 5y ago
    You do generally need space to get your background in order though. And if you're working from a kitchen table you may not have a permanent setup. I agree with the basic point that there is low-hanging fruit that many people can address for not much time and money.
- gwbas1c 5y ago
  > On the other hand, there are easy ways to block out the light from a backlighting window and to add a key light. It's a case of empathy. Do you have enough empathy to check how your video looks and do simple changes?
hellbannedguy 5y ago
And there are people who just don't give a hoot how they look in a video chat.
- strunz 5y ago
  Why should that be any different than how you look in person?
  - DC1350 5y ago
    People won’t complain in person if they’re looking at me from a bad angle or I’m standing near a window
MattGaiser 5y ago
It will encourage you to send things though Slack.
hosteur 5y ago
Yeah it is almost as if people have different priorities and resources.

ghaff 5y ago

On the one hand, I'm sympathetic that not everyone has a place to create a TV studio at home. On the other hand, there are easy ways to block out the light from a backlighting window and to add a key light.

Aerroon 5y ago
Perhaps those people don't want to use a camera in the first place? It seems like camera usage isn't always optional. It wouldn't make sense for a person like that to put in effort to make it look nicer.
bytematic 5y ago
You don't need space, you can get cheap stands to put a keylight and mic above your monitor attached to a desk, wall, or with a stand. A simple hd logitech webcam can be attached to nearly any monitor.
- ghaff 5y ago
  You do generally need space to get your background in order though. And if you're working from a kitchen table you may not have a permanent setup. I agree with the basic point that there is low-hanging fruit that many people can address for not much time and money.
gwbas1c 5y ago
> On the other hand, there are easy ways to block out the light from a backlighting window and to add a key light. It's a case of empathy. Do you have enough empathy to check how your video looks and do simple changes?

hellbannedguy 5y ago

And there are people who just don't give a hoot how they look in a video chat.

strunz 5y ago
Why should that be any different than how you look in person?
- DC1350 5y ago
  People won’t complain in person if they’re looking at me from a bad angle or I’m standing near a window

MattGaiser 5y ago

It will encourage you to send things though Slack.

hosteur 5y ago

Yeah it is almost as if people have different priorities and resources.