Photography Reflectors & Collapsible Light Reflectors

A collapsible reflector is one of the most useful lighting accessories for all types of photography. Whether you're doing wedding or product photography, reflectors offer an effective way to bounce back light to your subject to improve the quality of your images. They're affordable, lightweight, easy to transport, and don't require any source of power. You can use photography reflectors with natural or artificial light from flashes or other sources.

Why Use Collapsible Light Reflectors?

Collapsible reflectors are particularly useful while shooting in an environment with excessively harsh lighting conditions. The most basic use of photo reflectors is reflecting light into the shadowy areas of your subject. They diffuse direct light in softer light for a more dramatic and appealing effect. If you're using artificial illumination, reflectors minimize the unpleasant shadows associated with flashes.

Reflector boards help you evaluate and adjust the quality of light needed for a particular scene. Boards can bend and bounce light, offering you maximum flexibility with your lighting. Additionally, many reflectors have a darker backside that you can use to block out light to prevent unwanted glare.

How to Select the Right Reflector

When shopping for a reflector, first consider the color you want. Silver-colored reflectors are ideal for brightening shadowy areas of a subject. Gold-colored reflectors add a warm glow to the subject's tone. White reflectors feature Styrofoam material, and they ideally give out a lighter, softer, and even glow on the subject. For best results, check out accessories for collapsible reflectors, such as reflector stands, reflector holders, trigger stand clamps, and replacement frames.