Lighting Scout downsamples your camera feed every 800ms to analyze luminance across four quadrants. It tells you the light direction, brightness level, and gives actionable tips like 'Face toward the upper-right for flattering fill light.'
Try Lighting Scout Free →Toggle it from the Feature Hub or the quick-access row.
A floating chip shows light direction, quality (directional/flat/low/bright), and brightness score.
Reposition based on the directional arrow and tip to find the most flattering light angle.
Know exactly which direction to face during sunset for that warm glow.
Find the best-lit corner of any room for natural-looking photos.
Detect when light is too directional and get tips to soften it.
Quickly optimize your lighting setup for virtual meetings and streams.
It divides the frame into four quadrants and compares average luminance to determine where light is coming from.
Yes — it detects low light conditions and advises you to find brighter areas.
The analysis runs every 800ms on a tiny 80×120 canvas. Impact on performance is negligible.
It's a simplified, photographer-friendly light analyzer — not a professional light meter, but very useful for everyday photos.
Open your camera, enable Lighting Scout, and see the difference instantly. Free. No download.
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