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What Are Softboxes? Softbox vs. Umbrella vs. Beauty Dish

A softbox is a piece of photographic equipment that converts a hard light source into soft, even light that is suitable for many photographic scenes. By using it during your shooting, you can create more professional and impressive photos.

You can use a softbox in conjunction with other light sources to take your photography to the next level. For example, you add layers by using it as your main light source and adding a small light source as a secondary light. You can also place it behind your subject as a secondary light as a way to create a nice silhouette light.

In this post, we will explore softbox's meaning, uses, and differences between umbrella and beauty dish. It can help you learn more about it.