Profoto Clic Softbox (1 x 3')
- Portable 1 x 3' Strip Softbox
- For Profoto A-Series Flashes
- Soft, Flattering Light for Rim Lighting
- Integrated Handle and Stand Adapter
Profoto Octa Softbox (3', White Interior)
- For Select Profoto Lights
- White Interior for Softer Output
- All-in-One Design, Fast Setup
- Integrated Speed Ring
Godox Softbox for LDX100Bi & LDX100R
- For LDX100 LED Light Panels
- Provides Soft, Diffused Light Quality
- Grid Adds Directional Control
- Eliminates Spill Light
Godox EazyFlow Rect 30 x 45 Foldable Softbox (11.8 x 17.7")
- Rectangular-Shaped Softbox
- For Soft, Pleasing Quality of Light
- Quick Release Mechanism
- Foldable & Portable Design
Lume Cube XL Mini Softbox with Fabric Grid (12")
- For XL RGB LED Monolight
- Provides Soft, Pleasing Light Quality
- Includes Front Diffuser
- Includes 40° Fabric Grid
Aputure Light Box 6090 (24 x 36")
Godox Collapsible Lantern Softbox with Bowens Mount (19.7")
- For LED or Strobe Lights
- 270° Beam Spread
- Popular Bowens Mount
- Optional Skirts Control Light Radius
Godox Octa Softbox with Bowens Speed Ring and Grid (55")
- 55" Diameter
- Removable Front Face and Inner Baffle
- Includes Bowens Speed Ring
- Fabric Grid Adds Control
Dracast Softbox for LED 500 Pro / Studio / Plus Series
- Removable Front Face
- Absorbs 0.9 Stop of Light
- Softens Output
- Speed Ring Included
COLBOR Quick Release Octagonal Softbox with Grid (25.6")
- For COLBOR CL and Wonder Series Lights
- Increases Illumination Levels
- Bowens S Mount
- Quick Release Mechanism for Easy Setups
Godox Quick Release Umbrella Softbox (41.3")
- Create Soft, Diffused Light
- Quick Release Design
- Collapsible for Transport and Storage
- Removable Front & Inner Diffuser
SmallRig FS-6090 Quick-Setup Folding Strip Softbox (23.6 x 35.4")
- For Bowens Mount COB LED Lights
- Silver Interior with White Diffusion
- Creates Soft, Even Light w/ Minimal Loss
- Industrial-Grade Oxford Diffusion Cloth
Nanlite Quick Release Softbox with Egg Crate for PavoSlim 120B/C LED Panel
- For PavoSlim 120B/C LED Panel
- 1.5-Stop and 2.5-Stop Diffusion Panels
- Fabric Egg Crate Grid
- Easy Touch-Fastener Mounting
Westcott ClickBox Octa Softbox (42", Bowens)
- For FJ400 & L120-B Fixtures
- Ideal for Soft, Wraparound Lighting
- Produces Natural-Looking Catchlights
- Softens Shadows
Aputure NOVA II 1x1 Softbox
- Provides Soft Light Quality
- Silver Interior Maximizes Light Output
- Quick and Easy Setup
- Includes 1- and 2-Stop Diffusion Cloths
Angler FastBox Strip Softbox (12 x 36")
- For On-Camera Flash Units
- Silver Interior
- Quick Setup
- Inner Baffle, Front Diffuser
Nanlite Lantern Softbox LT-80 (31")
SmallRig RA-L90 Lantern Softbox 3932
- Quick Installation
- 270° Beam Angle
- Universal Bowens Mount
- Industrial-Grade Soft Fabric
SmallRig RA-D120 Parabolic Softbox (46.8 x 27.9")
- Great for Key/Beauty Light
- Ideal for Overhead Use on a Boom
- Assembles in Seconds
- Exterior Support Ribs
Aputure NOVA II 2x1 Softbox
- Measures 26 x 17.13" (Open)
- Provides Soft Light Quality
- Silver Interior Maximizes Light Output
- Quick and Easy Setup
Westcott Rapid Box Switch Strip Softbox 1 x 3
- For Speedlights and Strobes
- 13 Optional Inserts for Different Brands
- Durable Metal Framework
- Heat-Resistant Fabric
Profoto RFi Octa Softbox (3')
- 36", Reflective Silver Interior
- Removable Front Face and Inner Baffle
- Requires Speed Ring
- Accepts Fabric Grids
Westcott Rapid Box Switch Softbox 3 x 4
- For Speedlights and Strobes
- 13 Optional Inserts for Different Brands
- Durable Metal Framework
- Heat-Resistant Fabric
Profoto RFi Octa Softbox (5')
- 60", Reflective Silver Interior
- Removable Front Face and Inner Baffle
- Requires Speed Ring
- Accepts Fabric Grids
Profoto Softbox Octa (5', White Interior)
- For 100mm Profoto Lights
- Soft, Flattering Light for Portraits
- All-in-One Design
- Fast Setup
Angler Collapsible Softbox for 12x12" LED Light Panels
- Touch-Fastener Mounting, No Speed Ring
- Collapses Down to Fit in 9" Storage Bag
- Reflective Silver Interior
- Optional Grid for Light Beam Control
Ulanzi Fold QS30 Octagonal Softbox with Mini Bowens Mount and Grid (11.8")
- Bowens Mount for Easy Attachment
- Silver Interior Intensifies Output
- Removable Front Diffuser & Inner Baffle
- Opens and Closes Like an Umbrella
Godox Octa Softbox with Bowens Speed Ring (31.5")
- Lowers and Softens Output
- Silver Interior Maximizes Output
- Removable Front Diffuser
- Wraparound Light Quality
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.


