Light Modifiers

PHOTOGRAPH 5-15. The Ray Flash is a great addition to your cam-
era bag. It is designed to evenly illuminate your subject, just as
a studio ring flash would. You can also attach filters to the flash
for creative lighting or to add warmth. (Note: With this modifier,
try placing your subjects closer than normal to your background.
You’ll get some great shadowing around them, as seen
here.)
The Ray Flash works much like a studio ring light. Photograph
courtesy of Ray Flash.
PHOTOGRAPH 5-16. A modifier I use a lot is the LumiQuest Max
softbox. It’s very portable and produces beautiful lighting—
great when you need a larger source of soft illumination.
The LumiQuest Max softbox. Photo courtesy of LumiQuest.