How to Use a Softbox: A Visual Guide for the Photographer New to Lighting

Over the years, I've used many different lighting modifiers, but one of the mainstays has always been a variation of the traditional photography softbox. Along with the umbrella, it's also arguably the most popular option on the market.

Photographers of all types use them, but they're perhaps most commonly used with studio portraiture and headshots. Softboxes take the fundamental values of light and find a way to shape and mold it. To understand this a bit better, think about how fairy lights, a desk lamp, and ceiling lights all affect a room differently. They're all different shapes, sizes, and are placed in different ways. This idea will help you get through this article and will ultimately guide you on how to use one. But in the end, you'll need to figure out whether or not you actually need one. .

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Here’s How Joey L Photographed the 2016 Lavazza Calendar

Italian companies do seem to enjoy pushing the envelope on their calendars, putting the usually drab corporate editions from the rest of the world to shame. Most fans of photography have probably heard about the annual Pirelli Calendar, which has traditionally featured scantily clad ladies (with the exception of the current one by Annie Leibovitz) that generally have nothing to do with car tires. digitalrev.com »

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