# Smartphone Lighting Studios The Kick iPhone Camera Light Brightens Up Photos By Sarah Moore | Published 2012-06-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kick-iphone-camera-light References: [fancy](http://fancy.com/things/459134192756721483/Kick-Light-by-Rift-Labs) & [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1918868829/the-kick-a-pocket-sized-lighting-studio-for-photo) Cell phone cameras are becoming increasingly more advances and the Kick [iPhone camera light](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-iphone-case) will help to take your iPhone snapshots from mundane to professional quality. Developed by Rift Labs, the lighting system is encased in an [attachment for your smartphone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stage-powergrip) that is small enough to still fit in your pocket but powerful enough to improve the quality of all of your photos and videos. With the attachment affixed to your phone, and the [accompanying app installed](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leica-lux-app), you can adjust temperature and brightness in your photos as well as adding animated lighting effects or changing the color of the shot altogether. If you are looking for a lighting effect that isn't provided by the app, the system is also capable of sampling effects around you to create a truly unique shot every time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Smartphone Lighting Accessories:** As smartphone camera technology develops, there will be an increase in demand for accessory innovations like lighting systems. - **Mobile Media Editing:** The Kick iPhone camera light and app showcase opportunities for innovation in editing software that caters to mobile devices. - **AI Photography:** Sampling effects to create unique shots with the Kick iPhone camera light hints at a future augmented by artificial intelligence in photography. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Smartphone Accessories:** This trend presents an opportunity for innovation in the smartphone accessory market that bridges functionality gaps between smartphones and professional-grade cameras. - **Photography Editing Software:** As mobile device editing expands, there may be room for growth in specifically tailored editing software for smartphone photography. - **AI and Photography:** As AI technology advances, this presents an opportunity for the integration of AI in photography equipment and software. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mobile Lighting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screen-fill-light.md) - [Photography-Ready Smartphone Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandmarc-prolight-kit.md) - [Ultra-Bright Smartphone Lighting Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harlowe-sol-5.md) - [Eco-Friendly Portable Softbox Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glambank.md) - [Pro-Grade Smartphone Photography Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miops-spark.md) - [Content Creator Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipix-iphone-case.md) - [Magsafe-Enabled Smartphone Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ma5r.md) - [Illuminating Magnetic Smartphone Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonside-maglight.md) - [Triple-Camera Video Rigs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ulanzi-urig-light.md)