Lighting

The clue is in the name – beauty dish. That’s because the unique light it creates is perfectly suited to bring out the beauty of the subject. Creamy, yet crisp light that feels completely natural makes the 21″ Softlight Reflector perfect for people photography. The resulting effect is a pristine, natural look with slightly accentuated shadows that is ideal for portraits and fashion photography.

Grids are easy to use accessories designed to control the light spread and to bring contrast and drama to the final image. And here the word ‘control’ really is key. With a grid attached it’s easy to control and focus the light where you want it, while limiting the light spillage in other areas of the image. It simply adds control to light shaping.

The Grid 25° 515 mm for the Softlight Reflectors can be used to shape your key light, create background effects in portraits, or accentuate the highlights in still life photography, among many other things.

The OCF Beauty Dish is a collapsible and more portable version of the classic Profoto Softlight Reflector. It creates a creamy yet crisp light, often referred to as a “beauty light.” The Silver Beauty Dish gives more punch and contrast in the light than its white counterpart. When it comes to bringing out the beauty of your subjects, this is second to none.

This 33″ White Translucent Umbrella is a versatile all-around light modifier that will create a pleasing light that’s far less harsh than a bare light source. It can be used with flash, LED, or fluorescent light sources. As a shoot-through umbrella, it broadens and softens the light source output and minimizes shadows, making it ideal for portrait photography. The translucent fabric’s diffusing properties allow light source to be placed close to a subject for a softer light.

An umbrella that can be quickly transformed into a softbox, the 46″ SoftLighter Umbrella from Photek is built on a classic umbrella with white reflective fabric. The unique modifier includes a diffuser that fits tightly over the open side of the umbrella. The combination of the light bouncing off the umbrella and through the diffuser yields a soft, flattering quality of light and since closer is softer, a portion of the shaft is removable so that you can work closer to your subject.

Profoto RFi Softboxes come in 1′ x 4′ strip softboxes and are often used as rim lights that effectively separate the subject from the background. They are also a favorite of product photographers requiring a long and narrow reflection with soft edges. In addition, they are a great asset when you’re shooting in a confined area.

All RFi Softboxes have a recessed front that allows you to attach a softgrid. The softgrid reduces the light spread to 50°. In other words, it creates a more directed light and eliminates a large amount of spill light, allowing you to shape the light with even more precision.

This 40 degree fabric grid easily attaches to a 4’x4′ gelled or open frame.

Chimera Standard Lanterns are a durable alternative to a traditional paper ball or “China Ball” lantern. With a 360-degree full-diffusion body, standard lanterns are almost completely spherical, allowing for an omnidirectional soft light. Hand-sewn with Chimera’s proprietary high-heat materials, Standard Lanterns are compatible with all Strobe and Video Pro speed rings.

Only the Chimera OctaPlus 57 features a convertible design that transforms an Octaplus 5 into the massive 7-foot OctaPlus 57. With the attachment of the included Expansion Kit, the OctaPlus 5 grows to become a large wrappping light source. The OctaPlus is slim in profile, thanks to a unique center-weighted inner baffle that allows a shallow depth lightbank without sacrificing the evenness of the light.

Chimera Video Pro Lightbanks are the industry standard for continuous lighting fixtures under 2,000W. Chosen by lighting professionals worldwide, the Video Pro line offers durable quality and immense versatility when it comes to shaping light.