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REFLECTOR

Available in several sizes and
shapes, reflectors are used to
bounce light onto a subject.
White reflectors create a soft
fill light that is suitable for
portraits, while metallic
reflectors create a more
intense fill light, which is useful
when contrast levels are high.
▲ BALANCES A BACKLIT EXPOSURE
SNOOT

These simple conical or
rectangular tubes fit over the
head of a flash or studio light.
Snoots are used to direct
the light more specifically
and to restrict the amount
of light falling across the
scene, focusing it more on
the subject.

▲ DIRECTS LIGHT ONTO THE SUBJECT
GRID
A grid creates directional light
in a similar way as a snoot,
channeling light through a
mesh of cells. Small grids that
can be attached directly to a
flash or studio light are known
as honeycomb grids because
of the hexagonal shape of the
individual cells.

▲ CONTROLS THE SPREAD OF LIGHT
BEAUTY DISH
Using a combination of a small
reflector and parabolic dish,
a beauty dish produces a
slightly harder, more focused
light than a softbox. Beauty
dishes are often used for
head-and-shoulder portraits
and create pleasing circular
catchlights in the eyes.
▲ CREATES CIRCULAR CATCHLIGHTS

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