Mastering Light: The Heavyweight Champion of Softboxes Revealed! 💪
Hey there, fellow photographers! Today, I'm diving into the world of lighting with a detailed look at the 120cm x180cm Softbox. As a seasoned photographer, I understand the importance of having the right tools, especially when it comes to softboxes. Join me as we explore this impressive piece of equipment, renowned for its size and versatility in the market.
This Softbox is a true heavyweight, offering double diffusion and compatibility with various lighting brands. However, its robust build means you'll need a sturdy stand to support it. But trust me, the results are worth it! This softbox is perfect for creating beautifully even light, ideal for full-length model shots and studio portraits.
What sets this softbox apart is its ability to rotate the light, providing a wider horizontal spread for added flexibility in your setups. Plus, with accessories like the Window mask, you can elevate your creativity by experimenting with unique lighting effects, such as captivating rim lighting.
In this video, I'll walk you through its features, share practical tips for usage, and offer insights into why it's a must-have for any studio portrait photographer with ample space. So, whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this review is sure to shed some light on how the 120cm x 180cm softbox can elevate your photography game.
Tutorial Highlights:
📦 One of the largest softboxes available
💡 Compatible with different lighting brands
🔄 Offers the option to rotate the light for a larger horizontal spread
🎞️ Accessories like the Window mask can be attached for unique lighting effects
💪 Heavy and bulky, requires a sturdy stand
👥 Ideal for full-length model shots
📸 Highly recommended for studio portrait photographers
Now, let's dive in and illuminate your creativity like never before!
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This is an amazing softbox. The first accessory I got was the strip mask. You need to be careful with it as a background in the vertical position and using wider angle lenses such as the 85mm or 100mm for portraiture. It can cause flair and halation, especially when using soft focus filters. Using 135mm-200mm lenses and positioning the softbox in the horizontal position solves this problem. Thanks Karl for your expertise.
I love the results of using a big softbox (90 X 120cm is all I can fit ) but you are 100% right about difficulty in positioning them.
That thing is ginormous!! Makes my DIY circular 80cm cardboard/alu-foil/parchment thingy I made for my channel feel like it was made for the lilliputs … Liked the idea of the windowed thingy though, with the black area in the middle, gonna have to try that trick and see what I can do with my «cheap as chips» homemade setup in a later video, cheers for that tip :)
It's very much appreciated when you show other brand names with their costs. I really think photographers that hawk Profoto as if you need Profoto to be a professional photographer are doing an injustice to most of their viewers. You show options and the cost of those options, thank you.
@VisualEducationStudio
2 ай бұрын
Cheers
Just bought a similar softbox 2 weeks ago that is just slightly bigger. It is a 140x200 cm softbox with inner and outer diffusion from Aurora Litebank (South Korea I believe). The build quality is really good and they have different speedring adapters. I just could not find a grid for that size softbox. Maybe I'll just combine 2 smaller grids should the need arise. Fantastic though to get a clean white background even for half length shots or full length for kids. Silhouette shots or kids on tall horses work great as well to get a soft and even light on the entire subject.
Interesting. Thanks.
@VisualEducationStudio
2 ай бұрын
You're welcome
You are a wealth of knowledge sir. Thank you very much for these videos
@VisualEducationStudio
2 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
like you said in the previous video. go as big as you can. i dont have a studio, just my living room and im running a 6' umbrella with a diffusion panel. not quite as nice as a purpose built softbox but its not terrible
Thanks a lot for the professional information.🙏
@VisualEducationStudio
2 ай бұрын
Welcome
Got this immediately after I got my first set of (Siros) strobes. It's bulky but, as you said, very versatile. Just won't ever use it outside again, after it blew over the first time I tried, lol.
@VisualEducationStudio
2 ай бұрын
🙂
Hi, can I ask what wattage led you're using with this?
Thanks!! I'm in the market for something like this. This one might be a little bigger than my needs it does give me some food for thought.
@VisualEducationStudio
2 ай бұрын
Glad we could help
Super boring light and not really nice eye reflections.
@VisualEducationStudio
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching