Light Diffusers & Diffusion Material
Rosco #105 Filter - Tough Spun - 20x24"
LEE Filters 812 Zircon Diffusion 3 Filter (24 x 24" Sheet)
- For LED Light Fixtures
- Softens Light Output
- 0.6-Stop Reduction
- 0.22 Density
Nanlux FE Mount Diffusion Ball (5.9")
- For Evoke 150C Fixture
- 180° Beam Creates Wide Soft Lighting
- FM Mount with Electronic Contacts
- Compact, Lightweight & IP66 Design
Pro Gel 12x12" SupaLite LED Low Light Loss Diffusers (12-Pack)
- 1x Diffuser 200 (Light Loss 14%)
- 1x Diffuser 150 (Light Loss 12.2%)
- 4x Diffuser 100 (Light Loss 9.9%)
- 3x Diffuser 75 (Light Loss 9%)
Rosco OPTI-SCULPT 5-Piece Design Kit (40 x 60° Reversible, 7.5 x 7.5")
- Precise Angular Beam Control
- High Light Transmission
- Full Range of Opti-Sculpt Lenses
- No Color Shift
Rosco OPTI-SCULPT 11-Piece Design Kit (7.5 x 7.5")
- 11 x OPTI-SCULPT Lenses
- Precise Angular Beam Control
- High Light Transmission
- No Color Shift
Aputure NOVA II 1x1 Dome Diffuser (Heavy Frost, 100°)
- Low-Profile Rigid Dome Diffuser
- 100° Beam Angle
- Creates Soft Omnidirectional Light
- Easy-to-Mount, Lightweight Design
Rosco E-Colour #250 1/2 White Diffusion (48" x 25' Roll)
Rosco E-Colour #216 White Diffusion (48" x 25' Roll)
LEE Filters Full White Diffusion Filter (48" x 25' Roll)
- Softens Light Output
- Transmission: 36%
- Exposure Reduction: 1 1/2 Stops
- Durable Polyester Base
LEE Filters 129 Heavy Frost Filter (60" x 20' Roll)
- Strong Diffusion, Eliminates Shadows
- Reduces Contrast between Highlight Areas
- 2-Stop Reduction for 6774K
- 25% Light Transmission for 6774K
LEE Filters 252 Eighth White Diffusion Filter (48" x 25' Roll with 1" Core)
- Softens Light Output
- Less Than 0.25-Stop Reduction
- Greater Than 85% Transmission for 6774K
- Heat Resistant to 356°F
LEE Filters Hampshire Frost 253 Diffusion Filter (48" x 25' Roll)
- Light Frosted Diffusion Filter
- Reduces Contrast in Highlights
- Requires Less Than 1/4 Stop Adjustment
LEE Filters 255 Hollywood Frost Filter (48" x 25' Roll on 2" Core)
- Softens Light Output Edges
- Light Frost Effect
- Reduces Contrast Between Highlight Areas
- Less than 0.3-Stop Reduction for 6774K
Creamsource Dome Diffuser for Vortex8 LED Panel
- Creates a Notable Diffuse Light Quality
- Softens, Reduces Contrast of Bright LEDs
Godox Round Cup Bouncer for C7R & C10R Creative Bulb Lights
Rosco Opti-Sculpt Swatchbook (4 x 4")
Rosco #3008 Tough Medium Cinegel Filter (20 x 24" Sheet)
Astera 32-Degree Flood Filter for AX5 TriplePar LED Light
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Using Light Diffusers in Your Photography
Studio diffusers allow you to create softer light effects in your photo shoots. You can reduce the glare of your light source and generate fewer shadows, enabling you to capture fine details and color. Although there are many types of diffusers, they all work by scattering light and sending it in different directions.
When to Use Diffusers
Studio diffusers are especially useful when shooting portraits because the human face creates a multitude of shadows, and undiffused light can make these shadows too harsh. Light diffusion brings fine details into crisp, clear focus in macro photography, where capturing the small details is essential. Light diffusion can help improve the quality of almost any photograph, and is just as important in film production, for the same reasons.
Types of Diffusers
You can either place diffusers on your camera flash or on external lighting systems. There are many different types of light diffuser materials, including plastic, acrylic, fabric, and diffusion gels.
Plastic
Plastic light diffuser sheets, such as heat-stable polyester varieties, can withstand high light temperatures.
Acrylic
Acrylic is resistant to breaking, easy to cut to size, and great for taming harsh fluorescent lights.
Fabrics
Diffusion fabrics are either silk or grid cloths. Grid cloths allow for a more focused beam, while silk diffuses light over a broader area and creates more ambient lighting effects.
Gels
Translucent gels come in a variety of colors, and most people use them to create ambient lighting for photo shoots and video.
Light diffuser panels are easy to set up and place in your studio, and they work exceptionally well when diffusing the light from bright LED bulbs.
Working With Flash Diffusers
Flash diffusers attach directly to the flash unit of your camera. With these, you can diffuse your light without using external light sources. Flash diffusers work perfectly with speedlights, and allow you to distribute your lighting without setting up numerous lighting systems. This makes flash diffusers ideal for photographers who want to create shadow-free lighting in a rush.
If you're interested in exploring different options for light studio diffusers and other light modifiers, check out B&H Photo and Video for all of the various options.