Abstract: A portable, variable position light having a main vertical shaft and folding legs on the bottom thereof for holding such main shaft in a vertical position when in use. A pair of arms having elbows therein are attached to the main shaft such that it can be positioned vertically at any position along the length of the main shaft and whereby the angle of the arms can be adjusted to various desired angles with respect to the main shaft. The arm members have elbows therein for allowing the pivoting of a first inner part to a second outer part and whereby the elbow has a mechanism thereon for locking such second outer part with respect to the first inner part whereby the angle between the first and second parts can be maintained in whatever position desired. A standard light clamp has a locking mechanism attached to one end thereof for insuring that such lights do not slip off of the arm members.