Angler BoomBox Octagonal Softbox with Bowens Mount V2 (36")
- For Monolights, Strobes, and LED Lights
- Silver Interior and Deflector Plate
- Removable Front Diffuser & Inner Baffle
- Opens and Closes Like an Umbrella
Angler BoomBox Strip Softbox with Bowens Mount V2 (12 x 55")
- For Monolights, Strobes, and LED Lights
- Silver Interior and Deflector Plate
- Removable Front Diffuser & Inner Baffle
- Opens and Closes Like an Umbrella
Aputure Light Dome III (35.1")
- Dual-Sided Quick Release Mechanism
- Hexadecagon Shape with 16 Steel Rods
- 2 Front Diffusers: 1.5 and 2.5 Stops
- 40° Grid
Angler Quick-Open Folding Beauty Dish for Bowens (White, 23")
- For Strobe and LED Monolights
- 23" 16-Sided Folding Beauty Dish
- Reflective White Interior
- Integrated Locking Support Rods
Aputure Lantern Softbox (2.2')
- 2.2-Foot Diameter, Bowens Mount
- Absorbs 1 Stop, 270° Beam Spread
- Comes w/ Skirt to Control Light Radius
- Use on LED or Strobe Lights
Aputure Light Dome Mini III (22.8")
- Dual-Sided Quick Release Mechanism
- Hexadecagon Shape with 16 Steel Rods
- Front Diffusion Cloth
- Gold/Silver Inner Baffle
Aputure Lantern 90 (3')
- 3-Foot Diameter
- 1-Stop White Translucent
- Includes Skirt for Controlling Light
- Near 360° Beam Angle
Aputure Light Dome 150 Softbox (5')
- 32-Sided Design for Circular Reflections
- 2 Front Diffusers: 1.5 and 2.5 Stops
- Removable Inner Diffuser
- 40° Fabric Grid
Aputure Light Dome SE (33.5")
- 1.5- and 2.5-Stop Front Diffusers
- 1.5-Stop Removable Interior Diffuser
- 45° Fabric Grid
- Soft Wraparound Quality
Godox Octa Softbox with Bowens Speed Ring and Grid (47")
- Soft Wraparound Quality of Light
- Fabric Grid for Directional Control
- For All Godox Full Size Flash Heads
- Widely Compatible Bowens Speed Ring
amaran Light Dome Mini SE (22.8")
- Soft, Directional Quality of Light
- Compatible with 150c/300c Monolights
- 1.5-Stop Front Diffuser
- Removable Inner Baffle
Godox Softbox with Bowens Speed Ring and Grid (13.8 x 63")
- For Soft, Pleasing Quality of Light
- Fabric Grid Provides Control
- For Godox Full Size Flash Heads
- Widely Compatible Bowens Speed Ring
Godox Quick Release Umbrella Softbox (33.5")
- Create Soft, Diffused Light
- Quick Release Design
- Collapsible for Transport and Storage
- Removable Front & Inner Diffuser
Angler BoomBox Strip Softbox with Bowens Mount V2 (12 x 36")
- For Monolights, Strobes, and LED Lights
- Silver Interior and Deflector Plate
- Removable Front Diffuser & Inner Baffle
- Opens and Closes Like an Umbrella
GVM Softbox 500 for 480LS/560AS/800D RGB Series LED Lights (11 x 11")
SmallRig RA-D30 Mini Parabolic Softbox (11.8")
- For RC 60B Bi-Color LED Monolight
- Creates Soft Output
- Compact and Lightweight Parabolic Design
- Quick Assembly
Godox AD-S60S Softbox for AD300Pro
Aputure Softbox for Nova P600c LED Panel (24 x 36")
- Increases Overall Surface Area of Panel
- Provides Soft, Wraparound Light Quality
- High Reflectivity Lining
- Includes 45° Light Control Grid
Angler BoomBox Octagonal Softbox with Bowens Mount V2 (48")
- For Monolights, Strobes, and LED Lights
- Silver Interior and Deflector Plate
- Removable Front Diffuser & Inner Baffle
- Opens and Closes Like an Umbrella
Angler FastBox 24" Octagonal Softbox Kit with Fabric Grid & Godox V1 Adapter
- For Godox V1 Flash Units
- Silver Interior
- Inner Baffle, Front Diffuser
- Adjustable 120° Angle Pistol Grip
Godox Softbox with Bowens Speed Ring and Grid (19.7 x 51.2")
- For Soft, Pleasing Quality of Light
- Fabric Grid Provides Control
- For Godox Full Size Flash Heads
- Widely Compatible Bowens Speed Ring
Godox S2 Speedlite Bracket with Softbox, Grid & Carrying Bag Kit (31.5 x 31.5")
- Compatible with Most Speedlights
- Compatible with V1 & ADPro Flash System
- Compatible with Bowens Mount Accessories
- Tilting Bracket
Godox S-Type Bowens Mount Flash Bracket with Softbox Kit (31.5 x 31.5")
- Compatible with Most Speedlights
- Allows for Bowens-Mount Accessories
- Attach Flash Horizontally or Vertically
- Tilts 90 Degrees Both Ways
amaran Light Dome 90 (3')
- Hexadecagon Softbox
- Quick Release Rod Mechanism
- For Bowens Fixtures up to 600W
- High-Output Reflective Interior
Godox Collapsible Lantern Softbox with Bowens Mount (33.5")
- 270° Beam Spread
- Popular Bowens Mount
- Optional Skirts to Control Light Radius
- Use on LED or Strobe Lights
Godox QR-P90T Quick Release Softbox with Bowens Mount (35.4")
- Soft Light with an Edge of Crispness
- Parabolic Shape
- Creates Even, Directional Light
- Silver Interior Maximizes Output
amaran Octa Dome 90 (3')
- Octagonal Softbox
- One-Snap Setup Mechanism
- For Bowens-Mount Fixtures up to 600W
- High-Output Reflective Interior
Aputure Softbox for P300c LED Panel
- Measures 12 x 15"
- Removable Front Diffuser
- Fast Easy Mounting, 40° Grid
- Carry Case
Learning About Softboxes
A softbox will diffuse harsh lighting and eliminate shadows from your portrait shots. Softboxes are one of the three major soft lighting equipment necessities (the others are scrims and umbrellas) used in photography. It diffuses bright light and spreads it evenly over subjects. A softbox can serve as a primary or secondary light source in a scene. It works with daylight, flashguns, and continuous light sources.
What Is a Softbox Diffuser?
The enclosure surrounds a bright bulb, focuses its light, and then diffuses it as the beam leaves the box. The inner compartment of the device is the baffle. This has reflective sides, usually made of aluminized fabric or lined with aluminum foil. These surfaces prevent light from escaping the enclosure and direct beams toward the diffusing material covering the mouth of the equipment. Some flash softboxes have removable front diffusers. With their diffusing covers removed, the photography equipment becomes like floodlighting.
What Is the Difference Between a Softbox and an Umbrella?
Softboxes and umbrellas do differ. An umbrella is a simple light modifier with an open end. There are two types: reflective and shoot-through. When lighting a scene, the open side of a reflective umbrella faces the subject. For a shoot-through umbrella, the closed side is closer to the subject. In both configurations, diffused light hitting a subject tends to scatter and produces harder shadows as well as lens flare. Softbox lighting kits produce flatter, more even illumination. They may also include softbox barndoors to help control lens flare.
Sizes of Softbox Lights
Factors to consider when picking a size include degree of light softness, the distance from subject, and whether you want to capture part or all of the subject. Generally, larger light modifiers output softer light than smaller ones. That's because larger front diffusers and internal baffles have bigger volumes and surface areas to spread and soften bright light. Large models also throw light farther than smaller ones. Use small portable softboxes for close-up shots and large freestanding units for full-length portraits.
Are Softbox Shapes Important?
Yes. The most common shapes for this type of light modifier are square, rectangle, and octagon. You can also find this equipment with hexagonal, round, and parabolic enclosures. Each shape modifies illumination from light bulbs differently. For example, square and rectangular models throw light in ways that make it seem to be coming from open windows.
Octagonal units, sometimes called umbrella softboxes, produce soft light with wide spreads. This attribute makes them suitable for wedding and fashion photography. For finer control over illumination, photographers use softbox grids and eggcrates to direct soft light. They create better contrast by focusing light on subjects and keeping it from spilling onto backgrounds.
Shoot photos like a pro by illuminating your subjects with a softbox. It produces more even-focused soft light than an umbrella. Browse the rich selection of photography equipment at B&H Photo and Video to find different shapes and sizes of this light modifier.