Light Modifiers

We’ll look at hot-shoe flash modifiers and their use in
the second half of the book. First, though, let’s concentrate
on modifiers for studio. We already looked at some
common modifiers used in a studio setting, but photographs
PHOTOGRAPH 2-1. Softboxes come in many different shapes and
sizes to fit your photographic needs. Some, like the large Hensel
softbox (left), come with gobo attachments to create more direction
in your light (gobo not pictured).
PHOTOGRAPH 2-2. The Don Jones Photography modifier wall
shows a vast array of hard and soft modifiers—grids, parabolic
reflectors in varied sizes, gobos, flags, and more. Photograph
courtesy of Don Jones Photography.
2. STUDIO LIGHT MODIFIERS
2-1 through 2-5 show additional modifying tools that you
can easily use to create different looks in your photographs.
Though not pictured, gels (both color and neutral density)
are also considered modifiers. Keep in mind that the modifiers
shown are my personal modifiers of choice; many different
manufacturers offer similar products that may suit your
needs.
PHOTOGRAPH 2-3. Grids direct and concentrate your light source.
Here we see a variety of 7-inch Hensel grids: 20-degree (bottom
left), 30-degree (top), and 40-degree (bottom right).
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