Light Modifiers

PHOTOGRAPH 2-26. The shape and size of a softbox determines
the field of light it produces. Here, a large Hensel softbox
with two layers of diffusion material on the front was placed
close to the model for soft lighting. I rarely use a softbox of
this size, but it comes in handy when photographing a large
family. SETTINGS: AWB, manual mode, 1 /60 second, f/4.5, ISO
200.
PHOTOGRAPH 2-27. This was created at the same exposure as
the previous image. The only difference was the attachment
of fabric gobos that transformed the large softbox into a
strip light (with a 6-inch wide opening). Notice the more defined
contrast. There is no apparent spill into unwanted
areas, such as the background. SETTINGS: AWB, manual mode,
1
/60 second, f/4.5, ISO 200.
Set scene with a large Hensel softbox. Set scene with large softbox goboed to perform as a strip
light.