Light Diffusers & Diffusion Material
CHAUVET Professional 60 x 10° Filter Pack for Well Fit X (6-Pack)
- Includes 60 x 10° Elliptical Filters
- Easy to Install & Remove
- Compact Size for Easy Storage
- Ships in Pack of Six
CHAUVET Professional 15° Filter Pack for Well Fit X (6-Pack)
- Includes 15° Elliptical Filters
- Easy to Install & Remove
- Compact Size for Easy Storage
- Ships in Pack of Six
ROXX Vertical Filter Frame for NEO mini (10x60-Degree, Black)
ROXX Horizontal Filter Frame for NEO mini (60x10-Degree, Black)
VELVETlight Full Diffuser for VELVET Power 2 LED Lights
VELVETlight Optic Diffuser for Power 2 LED Light
- Takes Edge off Bright LEDs
- Softens Light Quality
- Opens up Shadows, Lowers Contrast
VELVETlight 1/2 Diffuser for VELVET Power 2 LED Lights
VELVETlight 1/4 Diffuser for VELVET Power 2 LED Lights
Godox Diffuser for P600R Hard, P600R Hard Pro, P600R Hard P4
American DJ Frosted Dome for ElectraPix Bar 7 (9.84")
- Supplemental Lighting Diffuser Dome
- Designed for ElectraPix Bar 7
- Creates Smooth and Even Illumination
- Enhances RGB Color and Reduces Glare
American DJ Frosted Cylinder for ElectraPix Par 7 (20")
- Designed for ElectraPix Par 7 LED Lights
- Diffuses and Evens Light
- Durable Construction
- Ideal for Stage Production
ProLights Intensifier Filter for EclPanel TWCMini2x1
- Redirects Light and Avoids Spills
- Creates Homogenized and Soft Projection
- Approximately 3x More Illumination
- 74.1° Half Peak Angle
Kino Flo Flozier Half for FreeStyle 41 LED Light
Kino Flo Half Flozier for Select 30 LED Light
- Softens and Diffuses Output
- Attaches to Barndoors
- Absorbs 1/2 Stop of Light
Intellytech Pop-Up Diffuser and Grid for Mega-6 LiteCloth 3.0
- For Mega-6 LiteCloth 3.0 LED Mat
- 2"-Thin Profile
- 2 lb, 3 lb with 45° Grid
- Attaches Directly to Light
CHAUVET Professional 100° Hard Filter for COLORado Panel Q40
ProLights Light Diffuser Filter for EclCYCLORAMA 100 (40°, 3.3')
ProLights Light Diffuser Filter for EclCYCLORAMA 100 (30 x 60°, 3.3')
ProLights Light Diffuser Filter for EclCYCLORAMA 100 (10 x 60°, 3.3')
CHAUVET Professional 60 x 10° Filter Kit for Well Pod 3 (4-Pack)
ARRI Lite Diffusion Panel for SkyPanel S60-C LED Light
- Softens Light Output
- Ensures Uniform Light Distribution
- Rigid Plastic Material with Metal Frame
ARRI Heavy Diffusion Panel for SkyPanel S60-C LED Light
- Softens Light Output
- Ensures Uniform Light Distribution
- Rigid Plastic Material with Metal Frame
ARRI Standard Diffusion Panel for SkyPanel S60-C LED Light
- Softens Light Output
- Ensures Uniform Light Distribution
- Rigid Plastic Material with Metal Frame
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.