Lighting Modifiers
Here’s how to figure out what size and shape of softbox you should buy
Feb 2, 2023
John Aldred
Very early on in the journey of a photographer’s transition to flash, particularly studio strobes, the first question we find ourselves asking is “what modifiers…
Lighting Setup: Pastel Colored Light and Gobos
Sep 7, 2022
Jake Hicks
Ever since I started to use colored lighting, I’ve always battled with the issues that many of us face when combining multiple colors and if…
Watch: Comparing small vs large softboxes to help you decide which you should buy
Feb 26, 2022
John Aldred
There’s a moment that comes to everybody who eventually starts breaking away from using solely natural light and moving towards artificial lights to give you…
Lighting setup: Modifying the sun for natural light portraits
Nov 3, 2021
Jake Hicks
I live in the U.K., so offering natural light portraits to my clients is far from a smart choice. We have almost no clue when…
How to make a simple 3D-printed grid snoot for your strobe
Oct 1, 2021
Chris Cameron
A grid snoot is a great light shaper for photographers who want to throw a little light into a tight spot or highlight a select part…
What the heck is an optical snoot and how do you use one?
May 25, 2021
John Aldred
There are two different types of snoot out there when it comes to flashes. You’ve got your regular snoots, which essentially act like a cylindrical…
This is my favourite $1 lighting modifier
Sep 30, 2020
Jake Hicks
I’ve always been drawn to interesting looking light. The simple, soft and flat light of softboxes and other standard modifiers rarely hold my attention and…
Can you get away with shooting without light modifiers?
Sep 21, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
When we talk about studio lighting, we always talk about light modifiers as well. They’re an integral part of using artificial lighting, but does it…
Food photographers, upgrade your modifiers before you upgrade anything else
Jun 25, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
You’ve been into photography for a while, you’ve upgraded your skills, and it’s time to upgrade your gear. If you ask me, that’s always exciting,…
Here are 17 light modifiers compared and how they affect your portraits
Sep 17, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
No matter what kind of photography you prefer, there are so many light modifiers to choose from and give your photos the look you want….